IIFA Awards: Shah Rukh wins best actor, 'Animal' named best film

Sun, 29 September 2024

19:06

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan won the best actor award for his role in Jawan while the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal was named the best picture at the IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi.

Shah Rukh hosted the awards extravaganza on Saturday night with actor Vicky Kaushal and filmmaker Karan Johar.

"It's good to be back. I'm extremely grateful for this award. I love awards, I'm greedy about awards... I'm genuinely back and I'm really happy to end the year like this..." he said in his awards acceptance speech.

The superstar was in his element as the host whether it was striking his trademark pose of spreading his arms wide or matching steps with Vicky on the latter's viral song on Tauba Tauba.

Veteran director Mani Ratnam and music maestro A R Rahman were on stage to hand over the trophy to Shah Rukh and the superstar touched the filmmaker's feet before accepting the trophy.

Rani Mukerji won the best actress trophy for her role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway and as she walked back after accepting her award Shah Rukh, her co-star in many films, held her pallu to ensure that it did not touch the ground.

Mukerji dedicated her award to mothers around the world. -- PTI

TOP STORIES

Khalistanis target Jaishankar's convoy in UK, India reacts

The group waving separatist flags was barricaded and monitored by a significant police presence outside the venue on Wednesday night, with officers rushing to restrain the man as he ran past the barricade in an attempt to block the path...

'India know the surface, but we're ready for scrap'

The Kiwis arrived in Dubai on Thursday evening ahead of the ICC showpiece's title clash against India on March 9.

SIT to probe sexploitation of girls in Raj town

Five minor Hindu girls were allegedly sexually exploited and blackmailed by Muslim accused in the Beawar district of Rajasthan.

Babbar Khalsa terrorist wanted to attack Maha Kumbh

Among the seizures made are three active hand grenades, two active detonators, one foreign-made pistol and 13 cartridges of foreign make, the officer said.

Shami is a criminal: Barelvi cleric

'It is the responsibility of all Muslims to follow the rules of Shariat. Fasting is obligatory in Islam. If a person does not keep a fast intentionally, he is considered a sinner according to Islamic law.'