3rd IIFA Awards

3rd IIFA Awards
Date 6 April 2002 (2002-04-06)
Site Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Host Lara Dutta
Highlights
Best Picture Lagaan
Best Direction Ashutosh Gowariker
(Lagaan)
Best Actor Aamir Khan
(Lagaan)
Best Actress Tabu
(Chandni Bar)
Most awards Lagaan (10)

The 2002 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 3rd International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honoured the best films of 2001 and took place on April 6, 2002.

The official ceremony took place on April 6, 2002, at the Genting Highlands, in Arena of Stars. During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 29 competitive categories.

The IIFA Weekend started with a Press Meet. Attended by the stars, the event received extensive coverage from world media. The same evening saw the music launch of Kaante. The IIFA Karaoke Party gave film stars and high-profile guests a chance to let their hair down.

IIFA hosted the World Premiere of the film Aankhen at the Genting International Showroom. Malaysia witnessed the first ever IIFA Forum. The focus was on the emerging perspectives of Indian Cinema, the exchange of technology and talent. The speakers included Ashutosh Gowarikar, Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar and Madhur Bhandarkar.

As the Awards ceremony drew closer, even as the sun dropped into the horizon, the Arena of Stars dazzled with stars walking down the red carpet. Former Miss Universe Lara Dutta anchored the celebration. Performers for the star-studded evening included Sushmita Sen, Isha Koppikar, Remo Fernandes and Bardot among others. As the night carried on, Indian Cinema dazzled like never before.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Popular awards

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Lagaan (Best Movie)
Ashutosh Gowariker (Best Director)
Aamir Khan (Best Actor)
Tabu(Best Actress)
Saif Ali Khan(Best Supporting Actor)
Jaya Bachchan (Best Supporting Actress)
Best Picture Best Director
Best Performance In A Leading Role Male Best Performance In A Leading Role Female
Best Performance In A Supporting Role Male Best Performance In A Supporting Role Female
Best Performance In A Comic Role Best Performance In A Negative Role
Male Debutant Star Female Debutant Star

Musical awards

Best Music Director Best Lyrics
Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer
Best Song Recording Best Background score

Backstage awards

Best Dialogue Best Screenplay
Best Story

Technical awards

Best Cinematographer Best Choreography
Best Costume Design Best Editing
Best Makeup Best Sound Recording
Best Sound Re-Recording Best Special Effects
  • Aks Paul Sims
Best Art Direction Best Action

Special awards

Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema

Outstanding Contribution In Indian Cinema

Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema

Electrolux Kelvinator Personality of The Year

Sony Faces Of The Year

References

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