The 2001 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 2nd International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honoured the best films of 2000 and took place between June 16, 2001. This year, the city of Sun City played host to the Indian Film Industry.
| 2nd IIFA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 June 2001 |
| Site | Super Bowl Arena, Sun City, South Africa |
| Hosted by | Priyanka Chopra and Kabir Bedi |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| Best Direction | Rakesh Roshan (Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai) |
| Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan (Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai) |
| Best Actress | Karisma Kapoor (Fiza) |
| Most awards | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (10) |
| Most nominations | Mohabbatein (13) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Sony Entertainment Television |
| Network | Sony Pictures Networks India |
The official ceremony took place on June 16, 2001, at the Sun City, in Super Bowl Arena Sun City . During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 27 competitive categories.
Reflective of its guiding philosophy, the venue for IIFA 2001 was the splendorous Sun City in South Africa. The hype gained intensity, as performers descended on Sun City. The Indian stars were welcomed by thousands of fans and traditional African dancers. Film enthusiasts swarmed the Sun City. The first ever IIFA World Premiere was held. The film – Lagaan, which went on to win a nomination at the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language Film. An exclusive session with the media at a special Press Meet post show discussed the increasing awareness about Indian Cinema on a global platform. Sun City outshone the sun itself on show day. The venue sparkled as the red carpet awaited its brightest stars. The crowd stirred as limousines rolled in. And the television cameras zoomed in. The hosts for the evening, Miss World Priyanka Chopra and the dashing Kabir Bedi, welcomed the guests. The dances from African Footprint set the rhythm of excitement for the night.
Mohabbatein led the ceremony with 13 nominations, followed by Dhadkan and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai with 12 nominations each, and Fiza, Mission Kashmir and Refugee with 7 nominations each.
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai won 10 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Rakesh Roshan) and Best Actor (for Hrithik Roshan), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Awards
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The winners and nominees have been listed below. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[1][2][3]
Popular Awards
editTechnical Awards
edit| Best Story | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Dialogue | Best Cinematography |
| Best Editing | Best Art Direction |
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| Best Background Score | Best Choreography |
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| Best Costume Design | Best Makeup |
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| Best Sound Recording | Best Sound Re-Recording |
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| Best Special Effects | Best Song Recording |
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Special Awards
edit| Invaluable Contribution To Indian Cinema | |
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| Outstanding Achievement In International Cinema | |
| Kelvinator Personality of the Year | |
Superlatives
edit| Nominations | Film |
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| 13 | Mohabbatein |
| 12 | Dhadkan |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | |
| 7 | Fiza |
| Mission Kashmir | |
| Refugee | |
| 6 | Josh |
| Kya Kehna | |
| 3 | Jungle |
| Pukar | |
| 2 | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega |
| Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani |
| Awards | Film |
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| 9 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 7 | Mohabbatein |
| 5 | Refugee |
| 3 | Jungle |
| 2 | Fiza |
References
edit- ^ "2nd IIFA Awards 2001 Nominations". MSN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 26 August 2001. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "2nd IIFA Awards 2001 Winners". MSN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 26 August 2001. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2001: South Africa". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.