Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 28 (ANI): Actress Samantha Prabhu was awarded the prestigious 'Woman of the Year in Indian Cinema' at the IIFA Utsavam 2024. The event, which took place on Friday, saw the brightest stars from both South Indian and Bollywood cinema under one roof. Also Read | EXCLUSIVE! IIFA Utsavam 2024: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Talks About Being an Actress of 'Indian Cinema' and Not Distinguishing Between North-South (Watch Video).
In a video shared by IIFA Utsavam's official Instagram account, fans can see the joyful moment as Samantha accepts her award from Kaushal, highlighting her success and popularity in the industry. https://www.instagram.
com/reel/DAbwzLyPy8M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Also Read | Ranbir Kapoor Birthday Special: From 'Animal' to 'ADHM', 5 Top-Grossing Bollywood Movies of the Superstar. For the event, Samantha opted for a stunning green shimmery dress setting the fashion bar high. The three-day celebration has kicked off with IIFA Utsavam, an event dedicated to southern film industries- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
On the second day, stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal and Karan Johar will come on stage to entertain the audience with their hosting stint at the IIFA Awards night. Interestingly, the second day will see Rekha returning to the IIFA stage after a long time. Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor and Vicky will also be adding charm to the gala night with their performances.