What a starry night! After two years of gap, the much-awaited 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards finally returned with all glitz and glamour. The night kickstarted on a glamorous note as our Bollywood celebs arrived in their fashion best.

What a starry night! After two years of gap, the much-awaited 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards finally returned with all glitz and glamour. The night kickstarted on a glamorous note as our Bollywood celebs arrived in their fashion best. The host of the night Salman Khan started the night in Dabangg style as he entered riding a bike with an IIFA trophy. Khan was looking dashing in a black suit. After two years of a halt due to covid-19, the night will celebrate and honour the best of Hindi cinema. Salman Khan to Sara Ali Khan: All breathtaking looks from IIFA 2022 green carpet Following the trend, our favourite Indian stars showed up in their best sartorial choices at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × Bollywood superstar Salman Khan took the stage yet again to enthral the audience at Yas Island's indoor venue Etihad Arena. Actor Riteish Deshmukh & Maniesh Paul were the co-host of the night with the Salman at the grand show. The official social media handle of IIFA 2022 has been continuously sharing some key moments from the night Scroll down and take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) ×

IIFA awards 2022: Salman Khan kicks off the glitzy night, Kriti, Sara slay with their looks

IIFA 2022: Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and others grace the green carpet

<p>As the Hindi film industry is gearing up for the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards 2022, the organisers have a special present for Salman Khan fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The International Indian Film Academy and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan have completed 20 years of association and the awards night will be giving a fitting tribute to the star. Meanwhile, the star will also be hosting the grand award show and making it a night to remember.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Over the past decades, fans and audiences have seen smashing performances and hosting from Salman Khan. As the 22nd edition of the award show marks the 20th year of Khan and IIFA's association, the organisers took to social media and gave a glimpse of Salman's journey over the years with them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>IIFA 2022 will be held on 3 and 4 June in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island at the Etihad Arena after 16 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The biggest award show will feature performances from some of the most popular Indian celebrities, along with talents getting honoured for their past year’s work and recognised for their contribution to Indian cinema.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/who-is-hosting-whats-the-venue-everything-to-know-about-iifa-2022-483468">Who is hosting, what's the venue? Everything to know about IIFA 2022</a></p>

<p>Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul will also co-host the grand show with the 'Dabangg' star.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, IIFA Rocks will be hosted by Farah Khan Kunder and Aparshakti Khurana.</p>

<p>Actors like Shahid Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, and Divya Khosla Kumar among others will grace the event with their energetic numbers.&nbsp;</p>


As the Hindi film industry is gearing up for the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards 2022, the organisers have a special present for Salman Khan fans. The International Indian Film Academy and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan have completed 20 years of association and the awards night will be giving a fitting tribute to the star.

As the Hindi film industry is gearing up for the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards 2022, the organisers have a special present for Salman Khan fans. The International Indian Film Academy and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan have completed 20 years of association and the awards night will be giving a fitting tribute to the star. Meanwhile, the star will also be hosting the grand award show and making it a night to remember. Also Read: IIFA Awards: Looking back at the best-dressed celebrities over the years Over the past decades, fans and audiences have seen smashing performances and hosting from Salman Khan. As the 22nd edition of the award show marks the 20th year of Khan and IIFA's association, the organisers took to social media and gave a glimpse of Salman's journey over the years with them. IIFA 2022 will be held on 3 and 4 June in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island at the Etihad Arena after 16 years. The biggest award show will feature performances from some of the most popular Indian celebrities, along with talents getting honoured for their past year’s work and recognised for their contribution to Indian cinema. Also Read: Who is hosting, what's the venue? Everything to know about IIFA 2022 Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul will also co-host the grand show with the 'Dabangg' star. Meanwhile, IIFA Rocks will be hosted by Farah Khan Kunder and Aparshakti Khurana. Actors like Shahid Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, and Divya Khosla Kumar among others will grace the event with their energetic numbers.

IIFA 2022 to honour its 20 years of association with Salman Khan

IIFA Awards: Looking back at the best-dressed celebrities over the years

<p>In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from May 18 to May 22, has been postponed. As per a source, the star-studded affair will now be held on July 14, July 15 and July 16 in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>The IIFA organisers decided to re-schedule the event after the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day mourning period across the country starting Friday, May 13, over the demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, an official confirmation is not out yet.</p>

<p>The official Twitter handle of IIFA also mourned the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates. "With the sad news of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, passing away we share our deepest&nbsp;condolences with his family and the people of UAE. May God have mercy on him and grant him eternal peace," read the tweet.</p>

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<p>Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ailing for a long time, died on Friday. He was 73. He was the eldest son of the UAE`s founder President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyano.</p>


In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from May 18 to May 22, has been postponed.

In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from May 18 to May 22, has been postponed. As per a source, the star-studded affair will now be held on July 14, July 15 and July 16 in Abu Dhabi. The IIFA organisers decided to re-schedule the event after the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day mourning period across the country starting Friday, May 13, over the demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, an official confirmation is not out yet. The official Twitter handle of IIFA also mourned the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates. "With the sad news of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, passing away we share our deepest condolences with his family and the people of UAE. May God have mercy on him and grant him eternal peace," read the tweet. With the sad news of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE passing away we share our deepest condolences with his family and the people of UAE. May God have mercy on him and grant him eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/tnd5JSBF6m — IIFA (@IIFA) May 14, 2022 Also read: KGF makers debunk rumours of franchise’s much-awaited part 3 going on floors soon Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ailing for a long time, died on Friday. He was 73. He was the eldest son of the UAE`s founder President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyano.

IIFA Awards 2022 gets postponed to July following UAE President’s demise

<p>International Indian Film Academy Awards has now been postponed due to<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/15-italian-tourists-test-positive-for-coronavirus-total-number-rises-to-28-in-india-284131"> coronavirus</a> concern.</p>

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<p>A three-day award ceremony was going to be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh for the very first time, at the end of the March, but now it is been postponed and the fresh dates of the event are yet to be announced.</p>

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<p>In a&nbsp; press release by IIFA officials, they said, ''Keeping the health and safety of IIFA’s fans and the general community at large, after consulting the Madhya Pradesh government, the IIFA management, and stakeholders from the film industry it has been decided to postpone to a later date the much-awaited IIFA Weekend and Awards 2020 celebrations which were originally scheduled at the end of March 2020''.</p>

<p>The star-studded event was&nbsp;always hosted at an international destination but owing to budget constraints and reportedly less sponsorship, it was set-up in Mumbai, Maharastra for this year.</p>


International Indian Film Academy Awards has now been postponed due to coronavirus concern. In Pictures: From movie shoots to the award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus A three-day award ceremony was going to be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh for the very first time, at the end of the March, but now it is been postponed and the fresh dates of the event are yet to be announced.

International Indian Film Academy Awards has now been postponed due to coronavirus concern. In Pictures: From movie shoots to the award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus A three-day award ceremony was going to be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh for the very first time, at the end of the March, but now it is been postponed and the fresh dates of the event are yet to be announced. International Indian Film Academy Awards: With due regard to the growing concerns around the spread of the #COVID19 virus and, after consulting the Madhya Pradesh government, it has been decided to postpone the event (originally scheduled at the end of March) to a later date. pic.twitter.com/zNQWMmBKsu — ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2020 × In a press release by IIFA officials, they said, ''Keeping the health and safety of IIFA’s fans and the general community at large, after consulting the Madhya Pradesh government, the IIFA management, and stakeholders from the film industry it has been decided to postpone to a later date the much-awaited IIFA Weekend and Awards 2020 celebrations which were originally scheduled at the end of March 2020''. The star-studded event was always hosted at an international destination but owing to budget constraints and reportedly less sponsorship, it was set-up in Mumbai, Maharastra for this year.

IIFA 2020 gets postponed amid coronavirus concerns