The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) came to a memorable close on Monday at a star-studded evening graced by international and national film personalities such as Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi, Asha Parekh, Rana Daggubati, Ayushmann Khurrana and Fauda actor Lior Raz.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Rana Daggubati
Spanish film I Have Electric Dreams went home with two coveted awards – Best Film and Best Actor (Female) for Daniela Marín Navarro. The other film to make a big splash was the Iranian film No End, which bagged the Best Director and Best Actor (Male) awards for Nader Saeivar and Vahid Mobasheri, respectively.
Anurag Thakur with Lior Raz
“After watching Fauda, I can say here is the moment to form a partnership with our Israeli counterparts,” said I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, who was seen on the red carpet with Lior Raz.
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi was conferred with the Indian Film Personality of the Year award. “I promise you, I will never leave this industry, I will forever be in your heart,” he said
Akshay Kumar
“India is on course to becoming a superpower. The maximum number of films are made in India and our films are produced in most languages. Thank you to IFFI, for the way they have taken our movies to a global audience,” Akshay Kumar said at the closing ceremony
Asha Parekh
Manushi Chhillar
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