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PIX: Waheeda Rehman, John Abraham unveil SAIFTA awards

July 16, 2013 16:37 IST

Image: John Abraham and Waheeda Rehman
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Even though we have so many award ceremonies, the film industry cannot get enough prizes.

So now we have the South Africa Indian Film And Television Awards (SAIFTA), which was unveiled by Waheeda Rehman and John Abraham on July 15 in Mumbai.

The event will reward outstanding performers from India and South Africa, and will also act as a cultural exchange between the entertainment industries of the two countries.

Saif Ali Khan, who didn't attend the event, will host the event, which will take place on September 6.

PIX: Waheeda Rehman, John Abraham unveil SAIFTA awards

Image: Waheeda Rehman
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Waheeda Rehman, who is the global ambassador for the awards ceremony, got her handprints done.

“Taking handprints is a new trend and is good for artists. I feel honoured,” she said.

PIX: Waheeda Rehman, John Abraham unveil SAIFTA awards

Image: Sameer Arya, Sanjay Gupta, John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Suneil Shetty and Ram Mirchandani
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Director-producer Sanjay Gupta of Shootout at Lokhandwala and Shootout at Wadala announced the special screening of his films at SAIFTA. The screenings will be followed by audience interaction with the film's cast and crew.

Suneil Shetty stars in Shootout At Lokhandwala while John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee star in Shootout At WadalaShootout At Wadala's cinematographer Sameer Arya and producer Ram Mirchandani were also present.

PIX: Waheeda Rehman, John Abraham unveil SAIFTA awards

Image: Apoorva Lakhia
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Shootout at Lokhandwala director Apoorva Lakhia was also spotted.

PIX: Waheeda Rehman, John Abraham unveil SAIFTA awards

Image: Mukesh Bhatt
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Producer Mukesh Bhatt will be a part of the jury.

The other people on the jury include actor Boman Irani, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and director-choreographer Farah Khan.