Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is truly one of its kind. The film has bagged 14 nominations at the 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards and is currently leading. Vidya Balan’s ‘The Dirty Picture’ follows closely, bagging 13 nominations. .
“Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” has been nominated for the best picture, Zoya Akhtar for best direction, Hrithik Roshan for best actor in a leading role, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar for best performance in a supporting role, male, and Kalki Koechlin has been nominated in best actress in supporting role, female.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for music direction, while Javed Akhtar for best lyrics for “Khaabon ke Parindey”. The film has also been nominated in the best story category. Other nominations include technical categories.
“The Dirty Picture” grabs 13 nominations which includes best actress, best picture, best direction, best performance in supporting role male for Emraan Hashmi and Naseeruddin Shah. Naseer has also been nominated in the best actor in a negative role category, best story, best lyrics and best playback singer male for Kamaal Khan for “Ishq Sufiyana”.
Actors competing for the leading role male category include, Hrithik Roshan for ZNMD, Amitabh Bachchan for “Aarakshan”, Salman Khan for “Bodyguard”, Shahrukh Khan for “Don 2″, Ranbir Kapoor for “Rockstar” and Ajay Devgn for “Singham”.
Actress nominated for the leading role female include Priyanka Chopra for “7 Khoon Maaf”, Kareena Kapoor for “Bodyguard”, Mahi Gill for “Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster” and Kangana Ranaut for “Tanu Weds Manu”.
Actors in the supporting role female are Parineeti Chopra for “Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl”, Swara Bhaskar for “Tanu Weds Manu”, Sonali Kulkarni for “Singham” and Divya Dutta for “Stanley Ka Dabba”.
Best performance in a negative role, and the nominations are, Irrfan Khan for “7 Khoon Maaf”, Boman Irani for “Don 2″, Vidyut Jamwal for “Force” and Prakash Raj for “Singham”.
Sabbas Joseph, director, Wizcraft International Entertainment said in a statement, “We at IIFA take pride in announcing the nominees for IIFA Awards 2012 which celebrate the best work done by the Indian Film Industry over the last year.”
“We are thoroughly pleased with the nominees a result of the film industry’s secret ballot; and we hope the audience will make a worthy choice in deciding the winners of this year’s IIFA accolades,” he added.
Indira said on May 15, 2012
SALMAN KHAN IS THE BEST …….HE IS THE KING IN BOLLYWOOD<3<3<3
Missworld said on May 7, 2012
As always srk and hritik are best actors and salman may be a best clown , haha
sara said on May 8, 2012
best clown is aish
Kitty said on May 8, 2012
Did you see Aishwarya in the nominations? Wow either you’re really obsessed or you have literacy issues? Bit of both maybe.
Queen Aboubakar said on May 6, 2012
of course,the one and only salman khan..who else!!!
Missworld said on May 7, 2012
in your shitty dreams only
Shirleyscurls said on May 6, 2012
hrithik should win the best actor as he deserves the nominations and after hrithik its ranbir who should win, but if ties happens then its the best
sara said on May 6, 2012
best film body guard
Queen Aboubakar said on May 6, 2012
hey sara!!!
awais said on May 6, 2012
Hrithik roshan should be the best in order to a class act
imran said on May 6, 2012
znmd and Hrithik is the best choice
tina said on May 6, 2012
salman is a murderer…murderer should get nominations for awards…they deserve to be in prison…
Sonam R. said on May 5, 2012
Salman deserves the award this year. He took a weak script & made it a block buster movie <3.
Mystic River said on May 6, 2012
hi dear…i read ur reply ..I am glad that u and your family doing great…Me just busy with works…home to office .office to home… don’t get enough time to comment here regularly..bt whenever i get enough time i will try to come here…:)
Sonam R. said on May 7, 2012
Hello sweet brother <3 Do try to come more often <3 God bless <3
Being_subh said on May 5, 2012
Lets c who going to win this battle:)) but i will do hip hip hurray 4 “Salman bhai”:P
Sonam R. said on May 5, 2012
Hello yaar <3 How are you yaar ? I pray all is well ?
Being_subh said on May 6, 2012
hiii sona m gud yaar,,awww sweet of u,thnx nd i wish d same 4 u n ur dear ones from d bottom of my heart dear,,god bless u,tc:)
Sonam R. said on May 7, 2012
Thank you yaar <3 =)
tina said on May 6, 2012
fake id cad….
Mystic River said on May 6, 2012
hi subh..how is everything….! where is our dearest friend zavah !! I really love her comments…She is simply the best…:)
Being_subh said on May 6, 2012
gud damid bro,,hahaha,lol i hve no idea where is d QUEEN of celebden?? i swear i too love her comments alot nd whenever u n me chat we always talk abt ZAVAH’S comments..do u remember that?
Prakash said on May 5, 2012
Let’s wait and see who walks away with the coveted award.
sara said on May 5, 2012
best actor , salman khan for body guard
Sonam R. said on May 5, 2012
I agree yaar <3
MR.SUNSHINE said on May 5, 2012
WE DON’T GET TO SEE POWER PACKED PERFORMANCES BY STARS THESE DAYS!!! WE GET LOTS OF ACTIONS, DANCES, STRIP TEASES AND DRAMA!!! ROLES WITH DEPTH HAS BEEN VANISHED!! IT’S SAD THAT MOVIE S LIKE DEVDAS, DDLJ, ETC. ARE NOT MADE ANYMORE!! THEY HAD ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT AND POWERFUL ROLES FOR THE ACTORS!!
Kkss_bollywood_x said on May 5, 2012
some are true some are NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
MR.SUNSHINE said on May 5, 2012
I GUESS THE BEST GAY FILM AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO “BODYGUARD” WITHOUT ANY COMPETITION!!! WHILE STARS WILL COMPETE EACHOTHER FOR BEST DRESSED STAR, THE STRIPPER SALLU WILL WALK AWAY WITH THE BEST “UN”DRESSED ACTOR!!!
Fahee said on May 5, 2012
zindagi na milegi rooccckkkkk
Vanita said on May 5, 2012
all da trannie grandmas zavah queen amboobs sara indira willl be hooking da judges so da salman receive da award bbut da judges pay da trannie to leave dem alone hahoo hahooohahooo
Vanita said on May 5, 2012
look dat flowering homo in da purple