New Delhi:
The International Indian FilmAcademy announced today that the 13th IIFA Weekend and Awardswill be held in Singapore from June 7 to 9 this year.
This is the second time that IIFA will be held in theLion City, after 2004. The Bollywood extravaganza hastravelled to China, Europe, the Middle East, Thailand, SriLanka and Canada over the last 12 years.
Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, the IIFAcelebrations were heralded in Singapore today by actors AnilKapoor and Bipasha Basu.
"I am associated with IIFA for a few years now. Theattempt is to make the awards the best every year. Being hereit becomes easier to hold the awards as the government issupportive and systematic," Anil told PTI over the phone fromSingapore.
"The people here are very enthusiastic about Indiancinema. They are looking forward to it. This year IIFA shouldbe bigger and better," he added.
The 52-year-old actor will be involved with theactivities at the IIFA weekend this year and has squeezed intime to announce the awards between filming Race 2 in Turkeyand promoting his upcoming film Tezz in India.
"IIFA is a wholesome experience. It is a combination of afilm festival and an awards show. IIFA is growing fromstrength to strength," said Anil.
Every year IIFA has some of the biggest names inBollywood coming under one roof to celebrate Indian cinema.
The three-day programme includes the world premiere of a film,a musical show IIFA Rocks and celebs walking down the IIFAgreen carpet before the much-anticipated awards night.
The IIFA 2012 is presented by Videocon Industries andWizcraft International Entertainment.
This is the second time that IIFA will be held in theLion City, after 2004. The Bollywood extravaganza hastravelled to China, Europe, the Middle East, Thailand, SriLanka and Canada over the last 12 years.
Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, the IIFAcelebrations were heralded in Singapore today by actors AnilKapoor and Bipasha Basu.
"I am associated with IIFA for a few years now. Theattempt is to make the awards the best every year. Being hereit becomes easier to hold the awards as the government issupportive and systematic," Anil told PTI over the phone fromSingapore.
"The people here are very enthusiastic about Indiancinema. They are looking forward to it. This year IIFA shouldbe bigger and better," he added.
The 52-year-old actor will be involved with theactivities at the IIFA weekend this year and has squeezed intime to announce the awards between filming Race 2 in Turkeyand promoting his upcoming film Tezz in India.
"IIFA is a wholesome experience. It is a combination of afilm festival and an awards show. IIFA is growing fromstrength to strength," said Anil.
Every year IIFA has some of the biggest names inBollywood coming under one roof to celebrate Indian cinema.
The three-day programme includes the world premiere of a film,a musical show IIFA Rocks and celebs walking down the IIFAgreen carpet before the much-anticipated awards night.
The IIFA 2012 is presented by Videocon Industries andWizcraft International Entertainment.
