IIFA excitement mounts, stars arrive

The stage is set, the mood alive! As Bollywood's grandest and most glamorous celebration, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, gets underway.

Jun 23, 2011 08:28 IST
  • Bollywood hottie Bipasha Basu surrounded by fans at the Toronto airport for annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations- in its 12th year.
    Bollywood hottie Bipasha Basu surrounded by fans at the Toronto airport for annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations- in its 12th year.
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  • Bipasha looks happy.
    Bipasha looks happy.
  • Dia looks pretty.
    Dia looks pretty.
  • Bipasha waves to fans outside her hotel in Toronto. The awards show is expected to attract about 40,000 visitors to Toronto and around 700 million television viewers across the world.
    Bipasha waves to fans outside her hotel in Toronto. The awards show is expected to attract about 40,000 visitors to Toronto and around 700 million television viewers across the world.
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  • Actor Arshad Warsi, who has been nominated in the Best Actor in a Negative role category for his performance in <i>Ishqiya</i>, is loving all the attention.
    Actor Arshad Warsi, who has been nominated in the Best Actor in a Negative role category for his performance in Ishqiya, is loving all the attention.
  • Anil Kapoor breaks into a dance as he lands at the Toronto airport ahead of the annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations. The 12th year of IIFA celebrations will begin on June 23.
    Anil Kapoor breaks into a dance as he lands at the Toronto airport ahead of the annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations. The 12th year of IIFA celebrations will begin on June 23.
  • Bipasha waving to fans.
    Bipasha waving to fans.
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  • Dabangg producer Arbaaz Khan at the IIFA 2011 in Toronto.
    Dabangg producer Arbaaz Khan at the IIFA 2011 in Toronto.
  • Actor Kabir Bedi signs autographs as he arrives at Toronto.
    Actor Kabir Bedi signs autographs as he arrives at Toronto.
  • Veteran actor Shabana Azmi looks calm.
    Veteran actor Shabana Azmi looks calm.
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  • Kabir Bedi at the airport.
    Kabir Bedi at the airport.