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IIFA celebrates 25 years of cinematic excellence

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

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March 09, 2025

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- RAJESH ASNANI @ Jaipur

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2025 got off to a glamorous start in Jaipur on Saturday, marking the silver jubilee of the event.

The two-day celebration happening on March 8 and 9 brought Bollywood's stars to the Pink City. Jaipur is the second city after Mumbai to host this mega-event in 25 years.

Many Bollywood stars and renowned film personalities will take part in the grand celebration. The guest list includes Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kartik Aaryan, Abhishek Banerjee, Nora Fatehi, and singer Shreya Ghoshal.

Actors Bobby Deol, Ali Fazal, Boman Irani, Karishma Tanna, and producer Ekta Kapoor have also reached Jaipur for the event.

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