Global Indian Film Awards

Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) was an awards ceremony held between 2005 and 2007, conceptualized to acknowledge excellence in the Indian Film industry and honour artists in 28 categories across various genres, from acting to film making. It is held in a different country each year. 2005 in Dubai,[1][2] Kuala Lumpur in 2006,[3][4] and will be held in Chicago in 2013.

Jury

The jury members for the first awards were Aziz Mirza, Om Puri, Firoz Nadiadwala, Kabir Bedi, Bharti Pradhan, Umesh Mehra and Priti Hiranandani. The ceremony was organised at Dubai's Al-Wasi Stadium from 25 to 27 January 2005. A football match was also help between the Bollywood actors' team and UAE football team.[5]

The ceremony produced by Global Events, Dubai and is backed by Suniel Shetty, Chairman of Popcorn Entertainment. The jury members are: Jackie Shroff, Rati Agnihotri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sandeep Chowta, Shyam Benegal, and Smita Thackeray.[6]

Mathew Abel, Managing Director and Sameer Khan, Vice President of Global Events, Dubai, Suniel Shetty, Chairman and Jordy Patel Director of Popcorn Entertainment, Mumbai were present for the media briefings.

Trophy

The GIFA trophy made out of 24 ct gold is based on the 5 elements of the universe. The trophy presented to each winner is produced by Citigold Corporation, Australia and certified by a leading global certification house for its purity.

Awards
Category2005[7][8]2006[9][10][11][12]
WinnersForWinnersFor
Best Film Shahrukh KhanMain Hoon NaVidhu Vinod ChopraLage Raho Munnabhai
Best Director Farah KhanMain Hoon NaRakeysh Omprakash MehraRang De Basanti
Best Actor Shahrukh KhanSwadesHrithik RoshanKrrish
Best Actress Rani MukerjiHum TumBipasha BasuCorporate
Best Supporting Actor Akshay KumarMujhse Shaadi KarogiAbhishek BachchanKabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Best Supporting Actress Divya DuttaVeer ZaaraSoha Ali KhanRang De Basanti
Most Searched Male Actor on Internet Shahrukh Khan
Most Searched Female Actor on Internet Priyanka Chopra
Best Comedian Arshad WarsiHulchulTusshar KapoorGolmaal
Best Villain Priyanka Chopra
Suniel Shetty		Main Hoon Na and AitraazSaif Ali KhanOmkara
Best Music Director PritamDhoomA.R.RahmanRang De Basanti
Best Lyrics Prasoon JoshiRang De Basanti
Best Playback Singer Female Sunidhi ChauhanDhoomAlka YagnikKabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Best Playback Singer Male Abhijeet BhattacharyaMain Hoon NaShafqat Amanat Ali
Zubeen Garg		Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Gangster
Best Debut Director Vikram ChopraFight Club - Members Only
Best Debut Actor Upen Patel36 China Town
Best Debut Actress Gayatri JoshiSwadesKangana RanautGangster
Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema Rakesh Roshan
Best Story Aditya ChopraVeer ZaaraVidhu Vinod Chopra
Rajkumar Hirani		Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best Screenplay Vishal Bhardwaj
Abbas Tyrewala		MaqboolRakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rensil D'Silva		Rang De Basanti
Best Dialogues Kunal KohliHum TumRajkumar Hirani
Abhijat Joshi		Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best Cinematographer Christopher PoppLakshyaTassaduq HussainOmkara
Best Editing Rameshwar BhagatDhoomP S BhartiRang De Basanti
Best Background Music A.R.RahmanRang De Basanti
Best Art Director Sabu CyrilMain Hoon NaSamir ChandaRang De Basanti
Best Action Allan AminMain Hoon NaShyam Kaushal
Tony Suiching		Krrish
Critics' Best Actor Sanjay DuttLage Raho Munnabhai
Critics' Best Actress Bipasha BasuCorporate

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