IIFA 2023: Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal to host the show

Actors Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal will host the 2023 edition of the International Indian Film Academy and Awards (IIFA) Weekend and Awards on 26th and 27th May 2023. The International Indian Film Academy Awards return to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, for the second consecutive year.

Speaking about the same, Vicky Kaushal said, ‘I feel hugely privileged, my journey with IIFA goes back by seven years to my first film, Masaan when I won the Best Debut Award, followed by Best Supporting Actor for Sanju and Best Actor for Sardar Udham last year. I can’t wait to be back to take centre stage as IIFA Awards host along with Abhishek Bachchan.’

Abhishek Bachchan shared his excitement to host the awards show and said, ‘IIFA is like family to me and it gives me immense pleasure to celebrate the very best of the extraordinary range that Indian cinema has to offer. With IIFA’s gigantic global fan following, it is indeed an annual pilgrimage and an absolute honour to entertain and meet the fans there and connect with them globally. I look forward to hosting the IIFA Awards.’

Several Bollywood celebrities such as Salman Khan, Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan will perform at the 2023 edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards.

The annual event will be held in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of immersive destinations and experiences.

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