Dabaang had bagged 7 awards at the IIFA.

Dabaang had bagged 7 awards at the IIFA.

Sohail Khan’s film Dabaang had won majority of awards in India including filmfare awards, Starscreen awards, Zee Cine awards. The same feat had been repeated in IIFA as well.

7 awards were bagged by Dabaang. In 2011, the IIFA awards ceremony was held in Toronto, Canada. This was the 12th IIFA awards. Dabaang won the awards for the best film. Sonakshi Sinha won the award for the best female debutant for her performance in Dabaang. She really had a dream come true by acting opposite Superstar Salman Khan. Ranvir Singh won the award for the best male debutant for his performance in the film Band Baaja Baarat.

Shahrukh Khan won the best actor award for his performance in the film My Name is Khan. IIFA once again had deprived Salman Khan of his best actor award, and it is very strange that the film had done business of more than 150 crores, due to sheer brilliance of Salman Khan. Anushka Sharma won the best actress award for her performance in the film Band Baaja Baarat.

Arjun Rampal won the award for the best supporting actor for his performance in the film Rajneeti. He really deserved the award. Prachi Desai won the award for the best supporting actress for her performance in the film Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. Karan Johar won the best director award for his film My Name is Khan.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan won the best male playback singer award for his brilliant performance in the song “takhte rehte tujhko” in the film Dabaang. Mamta Sharma won the best female playback singer award for her brilliant performance in the song “munni badnaam hui”. Sajid Wajid and Lalit Pandit won the best Music Director award for the performance in Dabaang. They deserved it. The music in the film was excellent. Ritesh Deshmukh won the best comedian award for his performance in the film Housefull.

Dharmender and Asha Bhosle were given lifetime achievement award. Sharmila Tagore received award for outstanding achievement in Indian cinema.

Star Plus Channel is going to telecast the awards on Sunday, 17th July, 2011.