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| Love epic tops Bollywood awards | Love epic tops Bollywood awards |
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| The Indian historical film Jodhaa Akbar, about a Muslim-Hindu relationship, has dominated an Indian film awards ceremony, with six prizes. | The Indian historical film Jodhaa Akbar, about a Muslim-Hindu relationship, has dominated an Indian film awards ceremony, with six prizes. |
| At the gala event in Macau, China, it won best picture, best actor for Hrithik Roshan and best director for Ashutosh Gowariker. | At the gala event in Macau, China, it won best picture, best actor for Hrithik Roshan and best director for Ashutosh Gowariker. |
| The best actress award went to former Miss World Priyanka Chopra for her role in Fashion. | The best actress award went to former Miss World Priyanka Chopra for her role in Fashion. |
| The International Indian Film Academy awards were marking 10 years. | The International Indian Film Academy awards were marking 10 years. |
| Standing ovation | Standing ovation |
| Jodhaa Akbar also won awards for best song lyrics, best music direction for Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, and best male playback singer - an award for performers who record soundtracks for on-screen actors. | Jodhaa Akbar also won awards for best song lyrics, best music direction for Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, and best male playback singer - an award for performers who record soundtracks for on-screen actors. |
| The movie tells the tale of a Mughal king and his love for a Hindu princess. | The movie tells the tale of a Mughal king and his love for a Hindu princess. |
| Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - actress of the decade - performed at the event | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - actress of the decade - performed at the event |
| The best supporting actor award was won by Arjun Rampal for Rock On!!, a movie about the reunion of an Indian band. | The best supporting actor award was won by Arjun Rampal for Rock On!!, a movie about the reunion of an Indian band. |
| At the ceremony, which lasted seven hours, Kangana Ranaut won best supporting actress for Fashion. | At the ceremony, which lasted seven hours, Kangana Ranaut won best supporting actress for Fashion. |
| While the female star of Jodhaa Akbar - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - did not win for best actress, she did win best actress of the decade and outstanding achievement in international cinema. | While the female star of Jodhaa Akbar - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - did not win for best actress, she did win best actress of the decade and outstanding achievement in international cinema. |
| She described the atmosphere at the event, which was attended by 8,000 people, as "electrifying and fantastic". | She described the atmosphere at the event, which was attended by 8,000 people, as "electrifying and fantastic". |
| Gowariker's Oscar-nominated 2001 film Lagaan, about Indian villagers who play their British colonial rulers in cricket to decide the fate of their taxes, was named film of the decade. | Gowariker's Oscar-nominated 2001 film Lagaan, about Indian villagers who play their British colonial rulers in cricket to decide the fate of their taxes, was named film of the decade. |
| Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan presented the lifetime achievement award to veteran actor Rajesh Khanna, who received a standing ovation from the audience of thousands. | Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan presented the lifetime achievement award to veteran actor Rajesh Khanna, who received a standing ovation from the audience of thousands. |
| "The word superstar in the Indian film industry was for the first time coined for him," Bachchan said. | "The word superstar in the Indian film industry was for the first time coined for him," Bachchan said. |
| On the green carpet at Indian film awards | |
| Other awards included male star of the decade for Shah Rukh Khan, and director of the decade for Rakesh Rohan. | Other awards included male star of the decade for Shah Rukh Khan, and director of the decade for Rakesh Rohan. |
| This year marks the 10th anniversary of the IIFA awards, which organisers estimate will be seen by 500 million people around the world when it is televised later this month. | This year marks the 10th anniversary of the IIFA awards, which organisers estimate will be seen by 500 million people around the world when it is televised later this month. |
| The awards were the culmination of a three-day event, including film and music launches, a celebrity fashion show, a global business forum and a performance by Cirque du Soleil. | The awards were the culmination of a three-day event, including film and music launches, a celebrity fashion show, a global business forum and a performance by Cirque du Soleil. |
| The awards began in 2000 when the first ceremony was held in London at the Millennium Dome. | The awards began in 2000 when the first ceremony was held in London at the Millennium Dome. |