TOIFA 2016: Red Carpet Glamour

Dubai - Dubai witnessed its most exciting and star-studded event of the year with The Times of India Film Awards 2016 (TOIFA) which took place on Friday night at Dubai International Stadium, Sports City. Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and many others sashayed down the red carpet at the spectacular event. Arti Dani from City Times was there to catch all the red-hot action.

When Ranveer kissed Shiamak
It was the man with the high octane energy, Ranveer Singh, who stole the limelight at the red-carpet when he came in and planted a big kiss on choreographer Shiamak Davar's cheek, saying, "He killed it by teaching us great dance moves. I am very excited; atmosphere out here is absolutely electric. There is an amazing line-up of artists tonight; the show is shaping up to be quite something."
"I am really nervous right now because I am performing live and giving tribute to Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. I am a massive fan of Mr. Bachchan and he is being honoured with a very big award and as a prelude to that award I am going to do a tribute on stage and since he has such amazing and wonderful songs, it was really hard to select the ones that I want to do. I think the act is looking amazing and I am really nervous knowing that I am going to go up on stage in fifteen minutes. I am really a bag of nerves right now and I hope I can put something worthwhile on stage tonight, " Ranveer told City Times.
Whereas Shiamak was all praise for his favourite student: "Ranveer is a beautiful high octane (sic) and one of the best performers in Bollywood right now. I love his energy and dancing style. There is no one like him."
CT VERDICT: Despite his nervousness, Ranveer Singh was the highlight of the evening with his unrelenting energetic performance to Big B's hit songs from down the years. When we asked Big B on his reaction to the act on the red carpet he told us: "I am very grateful that Ranveer Singh is giving a tribute to me, I don't know if I deserve it but it feels good."

 

Salman Khan and his girl gang
Salman Khan made a quick entry and an even quicker exit from the red carpet and avoided talking to the media. He was immediately followed by his gang of close female friends - Daisy Shah, Zarine Khan, and Elli Avram.

 

Kareena wows
Kareena Kapoor Khan came in looking regal in a Marsela Monisha Jaisingh gown. "I love Dubai, people are great and the weather is perfect right now. Dubai is like home because Karisma and I have been around so much and we come here often, so it's great to be back."
She went on to pay tribute to all the divas she has "grown up aspiring to be."

CT VERDICT: Though we have to say Mrs Khan looked ravishing on stage, and made all the right 'seductive' moves, her act was more about her pouty expressions (afterall this is the infamous Poo) and her (pardon our envy here) figure which was showcased in black tights.

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