IIFA 2016: An Ultimate Soiree To Reminiscence For Ranveer, Deepika And Priyanka!
The 17th IIFA Awards concluded with an exuberant soiree to honour the finest performances of 2015.
The Bollywood titans of 2015-Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Bajirao Mastani-- emerged victorious at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2016 with the Salman Khan-starrer winning best picture while Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus taking home best director gong.
Best Picture
Director Kabir Khan heaped praise on his lead star as he accepted the best picture awards.
“Thank you IIFA, thank you Salman for starring and also producing the movie. He let me do the film the way I wanted to.”
Director Kabir Khan heaped praise on his lead star as he accepted the best picture awards.
“Thank you IIFA, thank you Salman for starring and also producing the movie. He let me do the film the way I wanted to.”
Best Director
Bhansali was honoured with the award by his lead actors-- Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.
“No other film of mine has got so much love like Bajirao. I am surprised to see how it has done so well this awards season. It is a special moment for me to get this awards by my three favourite actors. I don’t want to thank anyone for the film because a ‘thank you’ is not enough,” the director said.
Best Actor
The historical romantic saga earned Ranveer the best actor trophy for his portrayal of the great Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao.
The actor began his acceptance speech by thanking his director but did not miss a chance to show his affection towards rumoured girlfriend Deepika.
“There’s another special person I must thank. I was moved by her performance on Bajirao songs during the show. She is the Leela to my Ram, Mastani to my Bajirao and I don’t know what’s next. Girl, you are so fine. Nothing makes me happier than you... I mean winning an award here with you,” the actor said.
Best Actress
Deepika, who was nominated for two films in the best actress category, won the honour for Shoojit Sircar’s Piku thanks to her sincere performance of a cranky yet responsible daughter.
The 30-year-old star dedicated the award to the film’s writer Juhi Chaturvedi and all those, who work behind the scenes.
“I want to thank Juhi, who made my performance worth while. I thank all spot boys, light men who work so hard,” she said.
Deepika also mentioned a “special someone” in her speech, though without naming the person. “I also thank my team and that special person. You know who you are.”
Deepika, who was nominated for two films in the best actress category, won the honour for Shoojit Sircar’s Piku thanks to her sincere performance of a cranky yet responsible daughter.
The 30-year-old star dedicated the award to the film’s writer Juhi Chaturvedi and all those, who work behind the scenes.
“I want to thank Juhi, who made my performance worth while. I thank all spot boys, light men who work so hard,” she said.
Deepika also mentioned a “special someone” in her speech, though without naming the person. “I also thank my team and that special person. You know who you are.”
Best Supporting Actress
The night belonged to Bajirao Mastani as Priyanka was honoured with the best supporting actress award.
The actress said she wanted to share the honour with her co-star and fellow nominee Tanvi Azmi, who is the National Award-winner this year for her work in the movie.
“I am overwhelmed. I thank Ranveer, Deepika and Sanjay sir,” Priyanka said.
“It is difficult to go to another country and do things. I want to thank all my fans for being so supportive,” said the newly-turned global star.
The actress said she wanted to share the honour with her co-star and fellow nominee Tanvi Azmi, who is the National Award-winner this year for her work in the movie.
“I am overwhelmed. I thank Ranveer, Deepika and Sanjay sir,” Priyanka said.
“It is difficult to go to another country and do things. I want to thank all my fans for being so supportive,” said the newly-turned global star.
Best Supporting Actor
Priyanka’s Dil Dhadakne Do co-star Anil Kapoor won the best supporting actor for his confident performance as the patriarch of a rich business family.
Best Actor In Comic Role And Best Actor In A Negative Role
Deepak Dobriyal won the best performance in a comic role for Tanu Weds Manu Returns and the best performance in a negative honour was bagged by Darshan Kumar for his act in NH 10.
Best Debut Actors
Raman Raghav 2.0 star Vicky Kaushal bagged the best debut actor (male) for his endearing act in Masaan, while Bhumi Pednekar took home the best debut actor (female) for Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
Best Playback Singers and Lyricist
The YRF film also ruled the music categories with Papon winning best male playback singer for Moh Moh Ke Dhaage and National Award-winner Monali Thakur bagging best female playback singer for the same song.
Best Debut Actors
Raman Raghav 2.0 star Vicky Kaushal bagged the best debut actor (male) for his endearing act in Masaan, while Bhumi Pednekar took home the best debut actor (female) for Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
Best Playback Singers and Lyricist
The YRF film also ruled the music categories with Papon winning best male playback singer for Moh Moh Ke Dhaage and National Award-winner Monali Thakur bagging best female playback singer for the same song.
The track’s moving lyrics helped Varun Grover win his first IIFA for best lyricist.
“This proves that you don’t have to be a Prime Minister to go abroad,” Grover joked.
Best Music Composer
The best music composer honour went to Meet Bros, Amaal Malik and Ankit Tiwari for Roy.
Best Jodi Of The Year
The Jodi of the Year honour went to Hero stars Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty, who thanked their mentor Salman for giving them a break in the Hindi film industry.
IIFA 2016: An Ultimate Soiree To Reminiscence For Ranveer, Deepika And Priyanka!
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