The International Indian Film Academy has officially announced that the twenty-seventh edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards will return to Abu Dhabi for a fourth time, lighting up the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on January 22 and 23, 2027. Revealed during a high-profile press conference in Mumbai on October 22, 2026, the upcoming celebration will feature high-voltage live performances by superstar Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Shahid Kapoor, alongside a special live debut performance by Rashmika Mandanna.
The grand awards night will be hosted by Varun Dhawan and Ananya Panday, joined by Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul, while Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal will lead the hosting duties for the IIFA Digital Awards. Organized in official partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral, the two-day gala promises an unforgettable confluence of glamour, music, and global cinematic celebration.
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