‘Don’t host!’: Salman Khan warns Varun Dhawan as IIFA 2027 gears up for Abu Dhabi | Check starry lineup

Salman Khan had hilarious advice for IIFA 2027 host Varun Dhawan, while Rashmika Mandanna revealed she will make her awards debut after eight years.

New Delhi: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards will return to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in January 2027 for its 27th edition, bringing together Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Rashmika Mandanna.

The ceremony, scheduled at Etihad Arena in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, will mark IIFA’s fourth consecutive showcase in the emirate.

At the announcement event, IIFA co-founder Sabbas Joseph highlighted the platform’s contribution to taking Indian cinema to international audiences.

“What left India was not really just an awards ceremony. What went from India was the flag of India,” Joseph said.

He noted that international markets accounted for less than 2 per cent of Indian cinema’s earnings in 2000, compared with nearly 30 per cent today.........

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