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IIFA Awards 2027 in Abu Dhabi

Overview

The 27th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend & Awards is scheduled to return to Abu Dhabi in January 2027. The event will be held at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on January 22 and 23, marking the fourth time the ceremony has been hosted in the city.

Organized in partnership with Miral and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the announcement was formalized during the Arabian Travel Market 2026. The ceremony is expected to feature a lineup including Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, and Ali Fazal.

Salman Khan is confirmed to perform, and the event will also feature Himesh Reshammiya’s first IIFA performance. Janhvi Kapoor is set to perform a tribute to the late actress Sridevi. The main awards will be hosted by Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan, while the IIFA Digital Awards will be hosted by the ‘Mirzapur’ cast, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal.

Reflecting on the organization’s history since its 2000 inception in London, co-founder Andre Timms discussed the mission to connect the global Indian diaspora with their culture. Looking toward future expansion, Timms revealed plans to bring the ceremony to Las Vegas in 2028.

Entities

Abu Dhabi · Salman Khan · Yas Island · Etihad Arena · International Indian Film Academy Awards

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    IIFA celebrates 27 years and announces future expansion

    Celebrating 27 years, the IIFA awards look toward the future with plans to host the ceremony in Las Vegas in 2028.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shahid Kapoor to perform at IIFA 2027 in Abu Dhabi

    Shahid Kapoor will perform at the 27th IIFA Awards, scheduled for January 22–23, 2027, at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Salman Khan to perform at IIFA Awards 2027 in Abu Dhabi

    Salman Khan will perform at the 27th IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi on January 22-23, 2027, at the Etihad Arena.

  4. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    IIFA Awards to return to Abu Dhabi in 2027

    The 27th IIFA Awards will return to Abu Dhabi's Yas Island in January 2027, featuring a lineup of major Bollywood stars including Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Sources

dailyguardian.ae · en.etemaaddaily.com · english.publictv.in · fashiontimes.com · fbcnews.com.fj · news18.com · orissapost.com · samacharnama.com · sanjeevnitoday.com · socialnews.xyz · urbanasian.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history