Mumbai:
The 13th International Indian FilmAcademy celebrations kickstarted with Bollywood starslike Dia Mirza, Parineeti Chopra, Arbaaz Khan and Arjan Bajwaattending the IIFA voting weekend 2012.
Several members of the Indian film fraternity cameforward to cast their vote for IIFA Awards 2012, to be heldlater this year.
Filmmakers Ramesh Sippy, David Dhawan, Sujoy Ghosh, ZoyaAkhtar, actresses Genelia D'souza, Urmila Matondkar, composerduo Salim-Suleiman, singer Shaan, actors Vivek Oberoi and SonuSood were also present.
"I have already collected ten awards till now, lookingforward to get an IIFA award as well. Everyday I keep countingawards. The best part about IIFA is that it is not rigged andthere is no favouritism," said Parineeti, who has won the bestdebut trophy at all award functions for her performance inLadies vs Ricky Bahl.
Though there is no official announcement as to where IIFAawards will take place this year, actor Arjan Bajwa, aftercasting his vote, said, "This year we have it in Singapore."
Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy said, "In the last 13years IIFA's popularity has increased, it helps trade betweentwo countries - India and where the award ceremonies are held.Tourism also goes up," Sippy said.
When asked who is his favourite star this year, Sippysaid, "All I know is Vidya will win award."
Dia, who came with her beau Sahil Sangha, said, "Everyyear IIFA just keeps getting better. I am looking forward tothe award ceremonies."
Several members of the Indian film fraternity cameforward to cast their vote for IIFA Awards 2012, to be heldlater this year.
Filmmakers Ramesh Sippy, David Dhawan, Sujoy Ghosh, ZoyaAkhtar, actresses Genelia D'souza, Urmila Matondkar, composerduo Salim-Suleiman, singer Shaan, actors Vivek Oberoi and SonuSood were also present.
"I have already collected ten awards till now, lookingforward to get an IIFA award as well. Everyday I keep countingawards. The best part about IIFA is that it is not rigged andthere is no favouritism," said Parineeti, who has won the bestdebut trophy at all award functions for her performance inLadies vs Ricky Bahl.
Though there is no official announcement as to where IIFAawards will take place this year, actor Arjan Bajwa, aftercasting his vote, said, "This year we have it in Singapore."
Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy said, "In the last 13years IIFA's popularity has increased, it helps trade betweentwo countries - India and where the award ceremonies are held.Tourism also goes up," Sippy said.
When asked who is his favourite star this year, Sippysaid, "All I know is Vidya will win award."
Dia, who came with her beau Sahil Sangha, said, "Everyyear IIFA just keeps getting better. I am looking forward tothe award ceremonies."
