Chak De! India, swept the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2008 awards on Sunday night as it was named the Best Film.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Shimit Amin lifted the Best Actor and Best Director trophies respectively for the film. Kareena Kapoor was named the Best Actress for Jab We Met. However, Shah Rukh was not present at the gala and producer Yash Copra accepted the award on his behalf. (Click to enlarge images)
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Shimit Amin lifted the Best Actor and Best Director trophies respectively for the film. Kareena Kapoor was named the Best Actress for Jab We Met. However, Shah Rukh was not present at the gala and producer Yash Copra accepted the award on his behalf. (Click to enlarge images)
While veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal and Mumtaz, a popular star of the yesteryears, won the special honours for lifetime achievement, actor Akshay Kumar bagged the special award from the host country, Thailand.
Neil Nitin Mukesh was named the Fresh Face of the Year.
At the grand ceremony at Siam Niramik, Karan Johar, Urmila Matondkar, Boman Irani and Ritesh Deshmukh compered Bollywood’s much awaited award ceremony.
IIFA 2008 Award Winners:
Best Film: Chak De! India
Best Director: Shimit Amin for Chak De! India
Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for Chak De! India
Best Actress: Kareena Kapoor for Jab We Met
Best Supporting Actor: Irrfan Khan for Life in a Metro
Best Supporting Actress: Konkona Sen Sharma for Life in a Metro
Best Screenplay: Anurag Basu for Life in a Metro and Jaideep Sahni for Chak De! India
Best Story: Jaideep Sahni for Chak De! India
Best Dialogue Writer: Imtiaz Ali for Jab We Met
Best Male Style Icon: Abhishek Bachchan
Best Female Style Icon: Katrina Kaif
Best Music Direction: AR Rahman for Guru
Outstanding Achievement by an Indian in International Cinema: AR Rahman
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for Barso re from Guru
Best Song Recording: H Sridhar for Barso re from Guru
Best Playback Singer Male: Shaan for Jab se tere naina from Saawariya
Best Lyricist: Javed Akhtar for Om Shanti Om
Lifetime Achievement: Shyam Benegal
Lifetime Achievement: Mumtaz
Special Award From the host country, Thailand: Akshay Kumar
Best Debutant (Male): Ranbir Kapoor for Saawariya
Best Debutant(Female): Deepika Padukone Om Shanti Om
Best Male Acting Award: Abhishek Bachchan for Guru
Best Female Acting Award: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Guru
Best Performance in a Negative Role: Viveik Oberoi for Shootout at Lokhandwala
Best Performance in a Comic Role: Govinda for Partner
Fresh Face of the Year: Neil Nitin Mukesh
Best Special Effects: Red Chillies Entertainment for Om Shanti Om
Best Art Direction: Sabu Cyril for Om Shanti Om
Best Costume Design: Manish Malhotra, Karan Johar & Sanjeev Mulchandani for Om Shanti Om
Best Cinematography: Chak De! India
Best Makeup: Om Shanti Om
Neil Nitin Mukesh was named the Fresh Face of the Year.
At the grand ceremony at Siam Niramik, Karan Johar, Urmila Matondkar, Boman Irani and Ritesh Deshmukh compered Bollywood’s much awaited award ceremony.
IIFA 2008 Award Winners:
Best Film: Chak De! India
Best Director: Shimit Amin for Chak De! India
Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for Chak De! India
Best Actress: Kareena Kapoor for Jab We Met
Best Supporting Actor: Irrfan Khan for Life in a Metro
Best Supporting Actress: Konkona Sen Sharma for Life in a Metro
Best Screenplay: Anurag Basu for Life in a Metro and Jaideep Sahni for Chak De! India
Best Story: Jaideep Sahni for Chak De! India
Best Dialogue Writer: Imtiaz Ali for Jab We Met
Best Male Style Icon: Abhishek Bachchan
Best Female Style Icon: Katrina Kaif
Best Music Direction: AR Rahman for Guru
Outstanding Achievement by an Indian in International Cinema: AR Rahman
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for Barso re from Guru
Best Song Recording: H Sridhar for Barso re from Guru
Best Playback Singer Male: Shaan for Jab se tere naina from Saawariya
Best Lyricist: Javed Akhtar for Om Shanti Om
Lifetime Achievement: Shyam Benegal
Lifetime Achievement: Mumtaz
Special Award From the host country, Thailand: Akshay Kumar
Best Debutant (Male): Ranbir Kapoor for Saawariya
Best Debutant(Female): Deepika Padukone Om Shanti Om
Best Male Acting Award: Abhishek Bachchan for Guru
Best Female Acting Award: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Guru
Best Performance in a Negative Role: Viveik Oberoi for Shootout at Lokhandwala
Best Performance in a Comic Role: Govinda for Partner
Fresh Face of the Year: Neil Nitin Mukesh
Best Special Effects: Red Chillies Entertainment for Om Shanti Om
Best Art Direction: Sabu Cyril for Om Shanti Om
Best Costume Design: Manish Malhotra, Karan Johar & Sanjeev Mulchandani for Om Shanti Om
Best Cinematography: Chak De! India
Best Makeup: Om Shanti Om
