Bollywood's Vicky Kaushal, Kriti Sanon win big in Abu Dhabi

Sunday, 5 June 2022 12:23

By ARN News Staff

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal took home the best actor trophy for his stellar act in biopic "Sardar Udham" at the 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) in Abu Dhabi.

Meanwhile, actress Kriti Sanon won the best actress award for her performance in Bollywood drama Mimi. Her co-star in the movie Sai Tamhankar was awarded the Best Performance in a Supporting Role Female.

War drama Shershaah won in three categories - best director (Vishnu Varadhan), Best Picture and Best Screenplay (Sandeep Shrivastava).

Ludo won top honours for filmmaker Anurag Basu in the Best Story Original and Pankaj Tripathi for the supporting act male.

The award for Best Story Adapted went for Ranveer Singh-starrer cricket drama 83.

Bollywood star kid Ahan Shetty was awarded the Best Debut Male trophy for Tadap, while Sharvari Wagh won the female category for Bunty Aur Babli 2.

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