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IIFA Utsavam 2024: Aishwarya Rai Wins Best Actress; Full Winners List

The IIFA Utsavam 2024 was a glamorous affair held in Abu Dhabi, spotlighting the biggest names from South Indian cinema and Bollywood. Here’s a recap of the night’s highlights and the complete list of winners.

Star-Studded Attendance

The event was graced by many film industry luminaries, including:

From South Indian Cinema: Mani Ratnam, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, AR Rahman, Rana Daggubati, and Venkatesh Daggubati.

From Bollywood: Aishwarya Rai, Shahid Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon, Karan Johar, Javed Akhtar, and Shabana Azmi.

Full List of Winners

– Best Picture (Tamil): Jailer
– Best Actor (Telugu): Nani (Dasara)
– Best Actor (Tamil): Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
– Best Actress (Tamil): Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
– Best Director (Tamil): Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
– Best Music Direction (Tamil):AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
– Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Chiranjeevi
– Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Priyadarshan
– Woman of the Year in Indian Cinema: Samantha Ruth Prabhu
– Best Performance in a Negative Role (Tamil): SJ Suryah (Mark Antony)
– Best Performance in a Negative Role (Telugu): Shine Tom Chacko (Dasara)
– Best Performance in a Negative Role (Malayalam): Arjun Radhakrishnan (Kannur Squad)
– Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male – Tamil): Jayaram (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
– Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female – Tamil): Sahasra Shree (Chithha)
– Golden Legacy Award: Nandamuri Balakrishna
– Outstanding Excellence in Kannada Cinema: Rishab Shetty
– Best Debut (Female – Kannada): Aradhana Ram (Kaatera)

More About the IIFA Events

The IIFA Utsavam is a three-day celebration dedicated to the southern film industries: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The festivities continue with the IIFA Awards night, featuring stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Vicky Kaushal, who will entertain the audience with their performances. The event will conclude on September 29 with the exclusive, invitation-only IIFA Rocks, featuring artists like Honey Singh, Shilpa Rao, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

Shukriya Shahi

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