3rd IIFA Awards
| 3rd IIFA Awards | |
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| Date | 6 April 2002 |
| 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
Musical awards
Backstage awards
| Best Dialogue | Best Screenplay |
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Technical awards
| Best Cinematographer | Best Choreography |
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| Best Costume Design | Best Editing |
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| Best Makeup | Best Sound Recording |
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| Best Sound Re-Recording | Best Special Effects |
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| Best Art Direction | Best Action |
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