The event will feature electrifying performances by Bollywood superstars Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Nora Fatehi, and Rakul Preet Singh.

Highly anticipated addition to IIFA Rocks this year is an exclusive showcase by renowned celebrity designer Manish Malhotra, who is celebrating his 25th year in the fashion industry.

The IIFA weekend offers a series of masterclasses designed for film enthusiasts, aspiring filmmakers, and buffs. The masterclass lineup includes "Director's Cut" with Kabir Khan and Omung Kumar, as well as an unmissable session by celebrity hair and makeup artist Nabila.

Walking the green carpet this year will be renowned figures such as Kamal Haasan, Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Riteish and Genelia D'Souza, Sunny Kaushal, Mouni Roy, Fardeen Khan, Esha Gupta, Mrunal Thakur, Dia Mirza, Rashii Khanna, Sheeba Chaddha, Neelam Kothari, Bhavna Pandey, Maheep Kapoor, and Seema Sajdeh.

The grand finale of IIFA Awards will take place on May 27, 2023, hosted by Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal.

The festivities of IIFA 2023 commence with IIFA Rocks, hosted by Farah Khan Kunder and Rajkummar Rao, featuring performances by Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Nucleya, and Sukhbir Singh.

HE Saleh Mohamed Saleh Al Geziry, Director General of Tourism, DCT Abu Dhabi, expressed his pleasure in hosting the IIFA Awards once again in Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the strong cultural and economic ties between Abu Dhabi and India.

Abhishek Bachchan expressed his thrill in returning to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and looked forward to entertaining and meeting fans from all around the world during the IIFA Awards. Vicky Kaushal shared his excitement and mentioned his previous exhilarating experiences with IIFA, expressing his eagerness to join Abhishek Bachchan on stage.

The performances by Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Nora Fatehi, and Rakul Preet Singh are anticipated to be the star attractions of this year's IIFA.