The IIFA Rocks event is a prelude to the main awards ceremony and focuses on the music and fashion of Indian cinema.
Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao will co-host IIFA Rocks 2023 in Abu Dhabi, the first night of the International Indian Film Academy Awards dedicated to music and fashion. Farah Khan will join him on the stage.
The official Instagram page of IIFA shared the news on Instagram with a caption that reads: “From Bareily to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, #RajkummarRao is all set to entertain us as the host for Sobha Realty IIFA Rocks 2023.”
The two-day event is set to return to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena for the second year in a row, on May 26 and 27.
The musical extravaganza event, IIFA Rocks, is a grand fusion of song, dance, film, and fashion and will feature live performances by popular artists such as Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Nucleya and Sunidhi Chauhan, among others.
Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon will perform at the IIFA Weekend and Awards 2023.
Actors Abhishek Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar and Maniesh Paul will be hosting the award ceremony.
The annual gala is being held in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of immersive destinations and experiences.
On the work front, Rajkummar Rao will be next seen in Stree 2. He will also be seen with Jahnvi Kapoor in Mr & Mrs Mahi which is directed by Sharan Sharma.
