IIFA 2018 LIVE Updates: Bollywood celebs arrive at the venue
The main event of the IIFA ( International Indian Film Academy Awards) has now begun in full swing. Bollywood stars have started arriving at Thailand's Siam Niramit. The impressive line-up of A-list performances at the 19th edition of the Awards night will include performances by Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Iulia Vantur but that's not it, because expect surprises in the form of performances by Rekha and Bobby Deol. It will be co-hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar and Bollywood's favourite Riteish Deshmukh.
IIFA Rocks 2018 saw a number of awards being given out in the technical categories. The big winners were Jagga Jasoos, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Newton, which won awards in categories such as background score, best choreography and special effects (Jagga Jasoos), best screenplay (Bareilly Ki Barfi), best dialogues (Shubh Mangal Saavdhan) and best editing (Newton).
Here are the LIVE Update of IIFA 2018
9:30 pm: Varun Dhawan performs at IIFA 2018. The October actor sets the IIFA stage on fire with his power-packed dance performance.
. @Varun_dvn brought the house down with his power-packed performance. #IIFA2018 #NEXAIIFAAwards @NexaExperience pic.twitter.com/Foubo2QMNM
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
9:15 pm: Veteran actress Rekha is all set to return to the stage after 20 years at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) event. "For me, it is going to be such a big highlight to see her (Rekha) perform live. I know a little bit of her act and to see that live is going to be a huge thing," Dhawan said as he invited Rekha on stage.
IIFA 2018 LIVE Updates: Bollywood celebs arrive at the venue
9:00 pm: IIFA 2018 hosts Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh are all set to entertain the audience in full swing.
Hosts, @karanjohar and @Riteishd have only just begun and already have the audience's complete and unwavering attention. #IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/EpdbO5tJLP
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
8:25 pm: Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen next in Sanjay Dutt biopic Sanju, made a dashing entry.
Ranbir at IIFA
8:15 pm: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap arrived with daughter Aaliya Kashyap and shared a sweet father-daughter moment.
Anurag Kashyap at IIFA
8:00 pm: Radhika Apte, stunned in a blue gown.
Bedazzling in blue, @radhika_apte is owning that gown at #IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/I4rPMcL2my
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
7:45 pm: Dia Mirza arrived with her husband Sahil Sangha .
. @deespeak and her husband dazzle on the green carpet at #IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/pQ9gpPoEtH
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
7:35 pm: Actor Arjun Kapoor strikes a suave pose.
Arjun Kapoor at IIFA
7:25 pm: Kriti Sanon is all about the glitz and glamour at IIFA main event 2018.
Shimmer, sizzles and shine is the theme for @kritisanon tonight!#IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/swsejRlmeF
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
7:20 pm: Shraddha Kapoor creates a pretty pink Cinderella moment at the green carpet.
Shraddha Kapoor at IIFA
7:00 pm: The Jhakaas actor of Bollywood Anil Kapoor, who wowed the audience with his performance in Race 3, looked handsome as always in his green carpet look.
Setting Green Carpet goals for as long as we remember!#IIFA2018 #NEXAIIFAAwards pic.twitter.com/kBJDS9SiVp
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
Make some noise, we've got @AnilKapoor in the house! #IIFA2018@NexaExperience pic.twitter.com/la8GPznztl
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
6:50 pm: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the next Bollywood actor to arrive at IIFA 2018. Dressed in a maroon coloured suit, the Babumoshai Bandookbaaz actor struck a stylish pose.
Nawazuddin at IIFA
6:40 pm: Kartik Aaryan receives a huge welcome as his fans went crazy on seeing their favourite Bollywood star. The SKTS star surely enjoys a huge female fan following and, Thailand was no less either. Watch how fans went gaga over Kartik Aaryan!
Sonu ke IIFA ki Fan following! #IIFA2018@TheAaryanKartik pic.twitter.com/WBuXDNQSoJ
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
6: 25 pm: Race 3 actor Bobby Deol made a suave appearance at the prestigious awards night. The actor surely rocked his red carpet look in full style.
. @thedeol rocking the Green Carpet look in the colour of the year.#IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/OzNFaeXR9I
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018
6: 20 pm: Bollywood director Anurag Basu is one of the first celebrities to arrive at the venue.
Anurag Basu at IIFA
6:10 pm: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety heartthrob Kartik Aaryan arrives at the IIFA 2018 venue in a black suit. Meanwhile, Dangal actress Zaira Wasim made a stunning appearance in black.
Kartik Aaryan at IIFA
Zaira Wasim at IIFA
6: 00 pm: Veteran actress Rekha, who is making her IIFA comeback after 20 years, is seen sharing a candid moment with actor Kartik Aaryan.
#Rekha and @TheAaryanKartik’s rehearsal shenanigans!#IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/4C3amRRXPB
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018