PM Narendra Modi pens special message for IIFA awards on completing 25 years, wishes for ‘huge success’
News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 15th March 2025
The IIFA awards, which wrapped up last weekend in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was a glamorous event filled with celebrities. The 25th edition of the awards event was presented by Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar. Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Nora Fatehi also took part in the event. Currently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a special note to commend the awards organization for reaching its 25th anniversary and expressed hopes for greater achievements in future editions.
The official Instagram account of IIFA shared the letter issued by Narendra Modi. It read, “I am pleased to learn about the 25th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. This two-and-a-half decade journey reflects the commitment of all those who have contributed towards making IIFA a truly global phenomenon- producers, directors, artists, musicians, technicians and other industry professionals, and most importantly, audiences worldwide.”
The note also praised IIFA for recognising the best of Indian cinema and introduce the magic of movies to newer audiences in all these years. “Platforms like IIFA make sure that such cinematic brilliance is celebrated and encouraged,” read the note.
“May this 25th edition of IIFA be a huge success. May it be the inspiration for the next 25 years of growth and achievement,” concluded the note.
An excerpt from the caption of the post shared by IIFA read, “As we celebrate 25 glorious years of the International IIFA, we are deeply honored to receive this special message from Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recognizing IIFA’s journey and its role in taking Indian cinema to the world.”
This year, two events took place in Jaipur on March 8 and 9, celebrating digital film awards and theatrical premieres. Laapataa Ladies stood out as the top winner of the evening, winning accolades in 10 categories. The awards ceremony can be viewed on ZEE TV on Sunday, March 16. It will be broadcast at 8 pm.
