IIFA Awards 2018 – Bangkok witnesses stellar performances and honors best of Indian cinema

Celebrities from Bollywood thronged at the biggest cinema celebration at the International Indian Film Academy IIFA held at Bangkok, Thailand on June 24, 2018. Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh played the perfect hosts for the evening. The director and actor duo had a fun time entertaining the audience with their crackling chemistry.

Veteran star Rekha gave a scintillating performance and took on a nostalgic journey of the past. Some of the other performances of the night included Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Bobby Deol and Iulia Vantur. The IIFA this year honored two of the legendary stars of Indian cinema Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi.

Here is the complete list of winners of the IIFA Awards 2018:

• Best Actor in a leading role Female- Late Sridevi (Mom)
• Best Actor in a leading role Male– Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium)
• Best Story– Amit V Masurkar (Newton)
• Best Direction– Saket Chaudhary (Hindi Medium)
• Best Debut Director – Konkona Sen Sharma (A death in the Gunj)
• Best Picture– Tumhari Sulu
• Best Music Direction – Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi & Akhil Sachdeva (Badrinath Ki Dulhania)
• Best Playback singer Male– Arijit Singh (Hawayein – Jab Harry Met Sejal)
• Best Playback Singer Female– Meghna Mishra (Main Kaun Hoon – Secret Superstar)
• Supporting Actor Male – Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Mom)
• Supporting Actor Female– Meher Vij (Secret Superstar)
• Next IIFA give away winner – Arjun Kapoor
• Best Lyrics – Manoj Muntashir (Mere Rashke Qamar – Baadshaho)