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Abhishek to perform at IIFA awards
19th May 2005 15.21 IST
By Agencies

With his super-famous dad as the Brand Ambassador, Abhishek Bachchan will take the stage for his first-ever international performance at the spectacular Samsung IIFA Awards to be held at Amsterdam on June 11.

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards will also have performances by Bollywood stars Salman Khan , Aishwarya Rai , Shahid Kapur , Kareena Kapoor , Lara Dutta , Esha Deol , item girl Malaika Arora , Kisna debutant Isha Sharwani , pop singer Daler Mehandi , Hariharan, Sunil Shetty , Arshad Warsi , Sushma Reddy and international pop sensations Bombay Rockers and Rouge.

Bollywood bigwigs, including Amitabh Bachchan , Jaya Bachchan , Yash Chopra , A R Rahman , Javed Akhtar , Shabana Azmi , Vivek Oberoi , Kajol , Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar , among other guests from the world of business, politics and sports, would be present at the event as guests.

Over 10,000 people will witness the show where the performances would be choreographed by Shiamak Davar. The IIFA Weekend and all the IIFA events have been conceptualised, produced and directed by Wizcraft International Entertainment, one of the world's leading entertainment agencies.

This year too the IIFA Awards will honour the Superstars of Indian Cinema and pay tributes to the stalwarts from the Indian silver screen.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra 's Parineeta is the film to be premiered at the IIFA World Premiere in Amsterdam on June 9.

A sensitive film on the joys, sorrows, fond memories, bittersweet experiences and a relationship of deep friendship, 'Parineeta' is a contemporary remake of an engaging and timeless tale by noted writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The lead star cast of the movie includes Sanjay Dutt , Saif Ali Khan , Raima Sen and Dia Mirza , a special appearance by Rekha and debutante Vidya Balan . This Pradeep Sarkar's film will receive a red carpet welcome during its premier at the 650-year-old Pathe Tuschinski Theatre during the IIFA Weekend.

For the first time, IIFA will host the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum and a special IIFA Film Festival at the magnificent Pathé Tuschinski Theatre. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), has come together with the IIFA to promote the globalisation of Indian Cinema.

The Forum will also serve as a platform for shared synergies, ideas and new business opportunities between India and the Netherlands. The subjects of discussion at the forum will be Cinema and Entertainment, Civil Aviation, Commerce and Industry and Tourism.

The IIFA festival will showcase some of the best films from the Indian Cinema, including hits like Veer Zaara , Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , Dil Chahta Hai , Kal Ho Na Ho , Koi Mil Gaya and the Oscar nominated films - Shwaas and The Little Terrorist .

The fun-filled sixth IIFA Weekend in Amsterdam will be packed with a host of exhilarating events like the IIFA World premiere and the IIFA Foundation Celebrity Cricket Match.