IIFA 2017 highlights: From Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif’s bond to Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan’s performance, how event wrapped up

IIFA 2017 has started in New York with Bollywood celebs like Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan among others. Check out our IIFA 2017 here

By: Shalini Ojha |
July 16, 2017 3:02 pm

The 18th edition of IIFA is going on at the Metlife Stadium in New York. IIFA 2017 saw amazing performances of Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. Katrina’s performance which was a tribute to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan grabbed attention. Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon’s special performance also left everyone awestruck. The show was hosted by Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar who did an amazing job in keeping the stars and viewers entertained.

This time many eyes are set on IIFA with many amazing movies and the actors are in the race to take the trophy home. Apart from the excitement about the winners’ names, the performances at this big Bollywood night have created quite the anticipation. In New York, this time, IIFA will have performances Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon. Varun will also be releasing the song of his upcoming film Judwaa 2, Oonchi Hai Building ”on the IIFA stage.

In fact, the build up to the main event has been nothing short of amazing. At the IIFA rocks event which happened on 14 Jul, the music maestro A.R.Rahman performed along with a plethora of other stars. The show had Diljit Dosanjh, Benny Dayal, Javed Ali, Neeti Mohan, Jonita Gandhi and Haricharan Seshadri, performed along with Rahman, to make it extremely memorable.

Here are the live updates:

12:56 PM: The performance everyone had been waiting for, is here. Salman Khan enthralls the stadium with his act. By mouthing a dialogue of his next Tiger Zinda Hai, Salman Khan started a fan frenzy. Check it out here.:

Tiger Zinda Hai #IIFA2017 #SalmanKhan pic.twitter.com/8RD6pWTqWC

— SK. (@being_zezo) July 16, 2017

There couldn’t have been a better finale to #IIFA2017. Tune in at 7:00 pm to watch @BeingSalmanKhan steal your hearts with his performance. pic.twitter.com/GY665G87ss

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) July 16, 2017

ختااامها مسك وفل عنبر وكل شيء حلووو والله وش ذا العرض #IIFA2017 #SalmanKhan pic.twitter.com/ZObbNIrG2f

— Ghada. (@GhadaSrs) July 16, 2017

12:34 PM: Shakun Batra and Ayesha Devitre Dhillon win best story award for Kapoor and Sons

12:27 PM: Neerja wins best film award

Also see: In Pics: The big winners at IIFA 2017

12:24 PM: Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt win best actor (male) and best actor (female) awards respectively for Udta Punjab

Shahid Kapoor recieves best actor award for Udta Punjab at IIFA 2017

12: 15 PM: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury wins the best award for Pink

12:08 PM: Varun Dhawan dances on Govinda’s songs making it memorable for everyone

#Watch: #VarunDhawan dances on Govinda’s songs for #IIFAAwards2017 #IIFA2017 #IIFARocks pic.twitter.com/StY5sSEooG

— Jinnions (@jinnions) July 16, 2017

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12:02 PM: Shabana Azmi gets an award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role Female for Neerja.

11:43 AM: Shahid Kapoor’s terrific performance leaves everyone surprised. What an energy!

.@shahidkapoor is going to leave you speechless with his performance on the #IIFA2017 stage. Tune in at 7:00 pm to watch more. pic.twitter.com/JkYG6el39v

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) July 16, 2017

11: 38 AM: Anupam Kher gets award for best actor in supporting role in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story

11:17 AM: AR Rahman awarded for his 25 years of musical contribution

10: 57 AM: Katrina Kaif’s performance gets huge rounds of applause from the audience

Katrina Kaif dancing at IIFA 2017

#KatrinaKaif will set the #IIFA2017 stage on fire tonight at 7:00 pm. pic.twitter.com/QOWTRwn1EH

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) July 16, 2017

Also read: IIFA 2017: Katrina Kaif gives tribute to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in presence of Salman Khan- Watch Video

10: 51 AM: Diljit Dosanjh gets an award for best debutant male for Udta Punjab. Alia gave him the award

Diljit Dosanjh and Alia Bhatt at IIFA 2017

10:50 AM: Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh sing Ikk Kuddi from Udta Punjab

Tune in at 7:00 pm to catch @aliaa08 & @diljitdosanjh entertain us with this impromptu performance at #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/dX0iyEhGaw

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) July 16, 2017

10: 44 AM: Disha Patani gets award for best debutant (Female) for MS Dhoni: The Untold Story

Award for Best Debutant – Female – @DishPatani for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/VjIsT5Jmp9

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

10: 40 AM: Taapsee Pannu gets the Woman of the Year award

10: 30 AM: Alia Bhatt wins the Myntra Style Icon award

10:08 AM: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon burn the dance floor with their moves

#SushantSinghRajput and #KritiSanon bring the house down with their retro performance!#IIFAAwards2017 #IIFARocks pic.twitter.com/oCEQmkgmLF

— Jinnions (@jinnions) July 16, 2017

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10:05 AM: Award for Best Female Playback singer goes to Tulsi Kumar for Airlift

Award for Best Female Playback Singer – @TulsikumarTK for Airlift. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/D1t6xevT81

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

10:03 AM: Kanika Kapoor gets award for best playback singer (Female) for Udta Punjab

Award for Best Female Playback Singer – @TheKanikakapoor for Udta Punjab. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/PKwOjRbd68

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

10:01 AM: Jim Sarbh gets the best actor in a negative role for Neerja. He played the role of a menacing terrorist in this movie.

9:49 AM: Kanika Kapoor arrives at the green carpet

Kanika Kapoor at IIFA 2017

9: 36 AM: Varun Dhawan bags best comic award for Dishoom, dedicates award to brother

Varun Dhawan gets award for award in best comic role, Karan Johar

9:31 AM: Alia Bhatt slays at the green carpet

Alia Bhatt at IIFA 2017 green carpet

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9: 13 AM: Best Playback Singer- Male award goes to Amit Mishra for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

9:05 AM: Best Music Direction award goes to Pritam for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

9: 03 AM: Amitabh Bhattacharya gets best lyricist award for Channa Mereya for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

8:55 AM:

The elegant @TheShilpaShetty looks like a masterpiece at the #IIFA2017 green carpet. pic.twitter.com/kkv8Buo8vM

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

8: 45 AM: Salman Khan sings Main Hoon Hero Tera:

#Watch: Up, Close and Personal. #SalmanKhan tries to sing Main Hoon Hero Tera at #IIFAAwards2017 but looks like he’s got sore throat! pic.twitter.com/P5tsv7gySG

— Jinnions (@jinnions) July 16, 2017

Our very own Bhai is going to be entertaining you to no end today evening at 7:00 pm. #IIFA2017 @BeingSalmanKhan @ManishPaul03 pic.twitter.com/L7Tp1R5IV6

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) July 16, 2017

8: 35 AM: Alia Bhatt was joined by Varun Dhawan during the performance:

Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt at IIFA 2017

#Watch: #AliaBhatt pulls in #VarunDhawan on the #BadrinathKiDulhania song at #IIFAAwards2017 #IIFARocks #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/sSrEmVeERc

— Jinnions (@jinnions) July 16, 2017

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8: 33 AM: Alia Bhatt’s performance gives the crowd a lot to cheer about:

Alia at #IIFA pic.twitter.com/wi0t4aSBe3

— Vishesh Bhatt (@VisheshB7) July 16, 2017

8: 20 AM: The man of the hour- Salman Khan arrived

Salman Khan at IIFA 2017 (IST 8:12 AM)

8: 19 AM: Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu come hand in hand:

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover

.@AnilKapoor begins #IIFA2017 with a thunderous beginning. pic.twitter.com/mpGkg3Ubwd

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) July 16, 2017

The king of wit, @ManishPaul03 at the #IIFA2017 carpet! pic.twitter.com/qP8h2qRg0I

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

7:35 AM:

Kalki Koechlin at the IIFA 2017 green carpet

7:25AM

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput at IIFA 2017 green carpet (Courtesy: Twitter/@IIFA)

7:10 AM

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput at IIFA 2017 green carpet

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7:00 AM:

Abhay Deol at the IIFA 2017 green carpet (Courtesy: Twitter/@IIFAawards)

6:40 AM:

Dwayne Bravo at the IIFA 2017 green carpet

As pretty as the picture she’s taking! @realpreityzinta looks spectacular in his black gown! #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/t33Dh9x3la

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017