The prestigious IIFA (IIFA-2024) awards ceremony is being held in Abu Dhabi. From September 27 to 29, the three-day event is graced by celebrities like Samantha, Rana, A.R. Rahman, and Venkatesh, with actors from Tollywood, Kollywood, and Bollywood securing awards in various categories. On this occasion, both megastar Chiranjeevi and Nandamuri Balakrishna received prestigious awards, bringing immense joy to their fans. Let’s dive into the details.
Another Honor for the Megastar
This year has been laden with awards for Megastar Chiranjeevi. Earlier, he received the Padma Vibhushan from the central government and recently secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. At the International Indian Film Awards – 2024, he added another accolade to his collection. Chiranjeevi received the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award, presented by Bollywood star Javed Akhtar. Photos and videos related to this event are going viral online.
Balakrishna Also Honored
Recently, Nandamuri Balakrishna completed 50 years of his acting career, celebrated with a major event in Tollywood. At the ongoing IIFA – 2024, the organizers honored Balayya with an award. He received the prestigious Golden Legacy Award, which was presented by Bollywood producer Karan Johar. Notably, Johar bowed down to Balayya’s feet before presenting the award. Photos and videos of this moment are currently making rounds on the internet, greatly celebrated by Nandamuri fans.
Chiru, Balayya, and Venky Together on One Stage
Venkatesh, another stalwart from Tollywood, was present at the Abu Dhabi event. The moment when Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, and Venkatesh were called onto the stage together, the event was filled with excitement. Seeing these three star heroes together, the crowd expressed immense joy. On this occasion, as Chiranjeevi received the Outstanding Achievement Award, he posed for photos with Venkatesh and Balakrishna holding the award. Netizens commented that it would have been great if Nagarjuna was also in these photos.
IIFA – 2024 Award Winners:
– Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Chiranjeevi
– Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Priyadarshan
– Woman of the Year: Samantha
– Golden Legacy Award: Balakrishna
– Outstanding Excellence (Kannada): Rishab Shetty
– Best Film (Tamil): Jailer
– Best Film (Telugu): Dasara
– Best Actor (Telugu): Nani
– Best Actor (Tamil): Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Actress (Tamil): Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Director (Tamil): Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Music Director (Tamil): A.R. Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Villain (Tamil): SJ Suryah (Mark Antony)
– Best Villain (Telugu): Shine Tom (Dasara)
– Best Villain (Kannada): Jagapathi Babu
– Best Supporting Actor (Tamil): Jayaram (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Cinematography: Mr. Shetty Mr. Polisetti
– Best Lyrics: Jailer (Hukum)
– Best Male Playback Singer: Chinnanjiru (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Female Playback Singer: Shaktisree Gopalan (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
– Best Villain (Malayalam): Arjun Radhakrishnan