Salman feels ecstatic to host IIFA Awards in his hometown Indore
   Date :04-Feb-2020

Salman feels ecstatic to
 Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez waving to the fans from the gallery of Minto Hall. (Right) A large number of fans gathered at Minto Hall to a glimpse of their favourite star Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez on Monday evening.
 
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Salman Khan also praised Kamal Nath by terming him ‘Youth CM’ and said “You can never get younger CM than CM Kamal Nath who will stand up to any occasion so well”
 
Superstar Salman Khan launches IIFA 2020 in Bhopal, Actress Jacqueline Fernandez was also present
 
IIFA Awards will be organised in Indore from March 27 to 29
 
 
The Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was in the City of Lakes to launch the 21st edition of Indian cinema’s biggest celebration (International Indian Film Academy Awards) IIFA 2020 on Monday, which will be organised in Indore from March 27 to 29. Salman Khan was accompanied by actress Jacqueline Fernandez during the launching. IIFA is all set to bring its global brand presence to the culturally rich State of Madhya Pradesh, The Heart of Incredible India. Speaking on the occasion, Salman Khan, said, “IIFA 2020 Weekend and Awards would be another landmark in my journey with IIFA. I am ecstatic to announce that I would be hosting IIFA Awards for the first time in my hometown, Indore.”
 
During the event, Salman shared his childhood memories with everyone present in the programme. He also praised the state Madhya Pradesh and said that the State has given many stars in different fields especially in the film industry. Being nostalgic, Salman Khan stated that “I have great connection with Indore as all the winter summer holidays of mine are spent in Indore. When we used to get offer to go London, Paris for holidays, instead we chose to go Indore and have fun at Old Palasia and at Khet. I cannot forget the memory of ‘Tesu Ki Chappal’ which was really funny.”
 
Salman Khan also praised CM Kamal Nath saying him ‘Youth CM’ and stated that “You can never get younger CM than CM Kamal Nath who will stand up to any occasion so well and actively.” Actress Jacqueline Fernandez also shared her experiences of IIFA awards held in the last years and said that my debut of iffa was also held in my country Sri Lanka which was really blissful. To extend a warm welcome to IIFA and the Indian film industry to Madhya Pradesh, the host destination for IIFA Weekend and Awards 2020, Chief Minister Kamal Nath was joined by notable dignitaries from the Madhya Pradesh State Government.
 
Also, revealing exciting details about the upcoming awards, movie megastars Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez were joined by Co-Founders and Directors of partner of the IIFA Awards for the sixth successive year. Welcoming IIFA Weekend and Awards 2020 at the inaugural conference in Bhopal, CM Kamal Nath said, “It’s a happy moment that following the global journey of IIFA in some of the greatest cities across the world, we in Madhya Pradesh have this opportunity to host the 2020 IIFA Awards in Indore. ” The one day inaugural event will be held in Bhopal on March 21 while the IIFA Awards ceremony will be held in Indore. IIFA Rocks and IIFA Awards will be held on the March 27- 29.
 
IIFA Awards 2020 to be hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and the multi-talented actor Riteish Deshmukh, along with electrifying performances by Bollywood’s leading ladies, Jacqueline Fernandez and Katrina Kaif. Featuring the best of music and fashion, IIFA Rocks will feature a power-packed musical extravaganza by singing sensation Arijit Singh, along with a stellar line-up of musicians; Sachin-Jigar featuring Nikita Gandhi, Jonita Gandhi, Shalmali Kholgade, Benny Dayal, Ash King, Divya Kumar and others.