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Abu Dhabi welcomes Bollywood’s biggest stars for IIFA 2023

The International Indian Film Awards, or IIFA, is set to take place in Etihad Arena on Yas Island on May 26 to 27 for the second year in a row.

This prestigious event will kick off with  IIFA Rocks dedicated to music and fashion, followed by an Awards gala on May 27 which aims to recognize and celebrate the exceptional talents within the Indian film industry.

It’s been confirmed that a star-studded performance will take place on both days, here are the performers to look out for.

IIFA Awards Gala

The much-anticipated awards gala, scheduled for May 27, will undoubtedly be the main attraction of the two-day event. The event will start at 6:30pm and is packed with an agenda of live performances.

This year the hosting responsibilities will be entrusted to Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal. Bachchan arrived in the capital already on Wednesday and received a warm welcome from the IIFA team who announced his arrival on their instagram page.

Confirmed artists to perform are Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, Nora Fatehi and Rakul Preet Singhbe. There will also be several popular singers who will take stage such as Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan and Mika.

The event will be packed with some of the most famous Bollywood stars in the industry. Confirmed stars in attendance will include Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, and Anil Kapoor.

Tickets to the event starting at are still on sale

AED110 (upper tier B), AED220 (upper tier A), AED330 (middle tier B), AED440 (middle tier A), AED550 (lower tier C), AED660-1,000 (lower tier B), AED750-1,350 (lower tier A).

For more information about tickets for IIFA 2023 can be found on the following website: www.etihadarena.ae.

IIFA Rocks

The event, dedicated to fashion and music, will be hosted by film director Farah Khan and the acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao on May 26.

IIFA Rocks will also see some of the biggest music performances by the much-feted music director and singer Amit Trivedi, along with the rappers Badshah and Raftaar, EDM producer Nucleya nad singer Sunidhi Chauhan.

The most highly awaited special addition this year to the Sobha IIFA Rocks is the premiere edition of an exclusive showcase by leading celebrity designer, Manish Malhotra. 

Tickets are still up for sale and can be found here: www.etihadarena.ae.