The second day of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024 was a star-studded affair in Abu Dhabi, with Bollywood's biggest names gathering to celebrate the best of Indian cinema. Among those gracing the event were icons like Hema Malini, Rekha, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Vicky Kaushal, Shahid Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon. Shah Rukh Khan stole the show, not only with his hosting skills but also by performing alongside his co-hosts, Vicky Kaushal and Karan Johar, to the smash hit "Jhoome Jo Pathaan".
The night, however, belonged to the winners who took home prestigious IIFA awards. As Shah Rukh Khan took home the Best Actor Award for his role in "Jawan", he gave an emotional acceptance speech, sharing his gratitude for the recognition. He said, "I want to thank all the other nominees — Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Vikrant Massey, Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Paji.
I think all of them were great, but I got an edge because people were happy that I worked after so long." He further added a humorous note, saying, "Somebody reminded me that money needs to be put into a film. So I want to thank Gauri.
She may be the only wife who's spending more on the husband than the other way around. We were going through a tough time while making 'Jawan' (referring to the Aryan Khan case)." One of the major highlights of the night was the sweeping success of "Animal", directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
The film not only won Best Film but also saw several of its cast and .