[VIDEO] Kevin Spacey Does The "Lungi Dance" With Deepika Padukone
Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and more of Bollywood's biggest names made it to the International Indian Film Academy Awards which was hosted in the US for the first time in 15 years.
The International Indian Film Academy Awards, Known As The "Bollywood Oscars", Was Held In The US For The Very First Time In 15 Years
Hollywood Celebrities Including Kevin Spacey And John Travolta Were In Attendance
Before a crowd of some 20,000, the International Indian Film Academy awards started with the entrance of actors aboard a float built like a pirate ship — a nod to Tampa's love of pirate-themed parties.
huffingtonpost.comThe opening musical sequence combined elements of pirates, underwater creatures and football cheerleaders. Other songs were medleys of movie hits, with Cirque du Soleil-type acrobatics.
ctvnews.caDuring The Awards, Indian Star Priyanka Chopra Pulled Travolta Onstage And He Busted Some Signature Moves From His 1994 Blockbuster Film "Pulp Fiction"
Later, actor Hrithik Roshan presented Travolta with an award for Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema, declaring the two-time Golden Globe winner "the coolest of them all."
foxnews.comActress Deepika Padukone Convinced "House Of Cards" Actor Kevin Spacey To Do The "Lungi Dance", A Wildly Popular Song Which Was Written For The Movie "Chennai Express"
Hollywood actor and two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey also wowed the crowd. He presented actress Deepika Padukone with the award for Entertainer of the Year.
foxnews.comIndian Film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" Nabbed Five Of The Top Honours Including Best Picture And Best Director
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, a film about the life of Indian track and field Olympian Milkha Singh, was the big winner of the night. The 84-year-old Singh was in the audience Saturday.
foxnews.comBesides the awards for best picture and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film won the best actor award for Farhan Akhtar, best supporting actress to Divya Dutta and best story. It also collected a host of technical awards.
thestar.com.myWhile Deepika Padukone Won Best Actress For Her Role In "Chennai Express" And Was Also Named Entertainer Of The Year
"2013 was an amazing year for me," Padukone said after her win. "I left home with a suitcase and a dream, and I thank my parents for allowing me to follow my dream."
cbc.caThe 2014 IIFA Also Featured Performances From Actor And "Krrish 3" Star Hrithik Roshan, Actress Madhuri Dixit And Deepika Padukone
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The award for performance by an actor in a supporting role went to Aditya Roy Kapoor for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Shatrughan Sinha was honoured for lifetime achievement.
thestar.com.myThe film Aashiqui 2 scored a host of musical prizes, including those for best lyrics and best male and female singers. Honours for newcomers were won by actor and actress Dhanush and Vani Kapoor.
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