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Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan said he’s “thrilled to return to Abu Dhabi” to host the International Indian Film Academy Awards gala at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.
Bachchan, who performed at the event – one of the biggest of its kind dedicated to all things Bollywood – last year, will share hosting duties with acclaimed actor Vicky Kaushal on Saturday night. Top films and talents of 2022 will be honoured on the night, which will also feature performances by superstar Salman Khan and actors Varun Dhawan, Kartik Aaryan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon, Nora Fatehi, Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh.
“It will be an absolute pleasure and honour to entertain and meet fans from all over the world,” Bachchan said on Thursday. “We’re all working very hard to prepare…
Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, who has appeared in several Bollywood films, has slammed Javed Akhtar for his viral speech at the Faiz Mela in Pakistan. While Javed is being hailed in India for talking about conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks still “roaming freely” in Pakistan, Ali Zafar has called his speech “insensitive”. Also read: Javed Akhtar shares reaction to his 26/11 Mumbai attacks remark at Pakistan event: ‘They all clapped and agreed with me’
Ali took to his Instagram Stories and said that Javed Akhtar’s remarks could ‘deeply hurt the sentiments’ of people. He wrote, “Guys, I love you all and truly value your praise and criticism equally. But I always request one thing – verify facts before reaching any conclusion or judgement. I was not present at the…