The 27th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards will be held on January 22 and 23, 2027, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Many artists, including Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Shahid Kapoor, will participate in the event. Filmmaker Karan Johar, along with actors Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, and Ali Fazal, will also take part in the ceremony. Artists, filmmakers, and musicians will participate in this two-day event.
IIFA 2027 will be hosted at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. This marks the fourth time the IIFA Awards are being held in Abu Dhabi. The event is being organized in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism and Miral Developers. The event will feature artistic performances alongside an awards ceremony. According to reports, there were plans to host the event in Southeast Asia; however, due to the scale of preparations and scheduling conflicts regarding international dates, the organizers decided to postpone it to early 2027. The IIFA Awards were launched in the year 2000. They honor the achievements of films and artists within the Hindi film industry. A unique feature of IIFA is that the event is typically hosted in a different country each year. The inaugural IIFA ceremony took place in London on June 24, 2000.
