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Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) was an awards ceremony held between 2005 and 2007, conceptualized to acknowledge excellence in the Indian Film industry and honour artists in 28 categories across various genres, from acting to film making. It is held in a different country each year. 2005 in Dubai, [1] [2] Kuala Lumpur in 2006, [3] [4] and will be held in Chicago in 2013.

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Jury

The jury members for the first awards were Aziz Mirza, Om Puri, Firoz Nadiadwala, Kabir Bedi, Bharti Pradhan, Umesh Mehra and Priti Hiranandani. The ceremony was organised at Dubai's Al-Wasi Stadium from 25 to 27 January 2005. A football match was also help between the Bollywood actors' team and UAE football team. [5]

The ceremony produced by Global Events, Dubai and is backed by Suniel Shetty, Chairman of Popcorn Entertainment. The jury members are: Jackie Shroff, Rati Agnihotri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sandeep Chowta, Shyam Benegal, and Smita Thackeray. [6]

Mathew Abel, Managing Director and Sameer Khan, Vice President of Global Events, Dubai, Suniel Shetty, Chairman and Jordy Patel Director of Popcorn Entertainment, Mumbai were present for the media briefings.

Trophy

The GIFA trophy made out of 24 ct gold is based on the 5 elements of the universe. The trophy presented to each winner is produced by Citigold Corporation, Australia and certified by a leading global certification house for its purity.

Awards

Category2005 [7] [8] 2006 [9] [10] [11] [12]
WinnersForWinnersFor
Best Film Shahrukh Khan Main Hoon Na Vidhu Vinod Chopra Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best Director Farah Khan Main Hoon Na Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Rang De Basanti
Best Actor Shahrukh Khan Swades Hrithik Roshan Krrish
Best Actress Rani Mukerji Hum Tum Bipasha Basu Corporate
Best Supporting Actor Akshay Kumar Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Abhishek Bachchan Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Best Supporting Actress Divya Dutta Veer Zaara Soha Ali Khan Rang De Basanti
Most Searched Male Actor on Internet Shahrukh Khan
Most Searched Female Actor on Internet Priyanka Chopra
Best Comedian Arshad Warsi Hulchul Tusshar Kapoor Golmaal
Best Villain Priyanka Chopra
Suniel Shetty 		Main Hoon Na and Aitraaz Saif Ali Khan Omkara
Best Music Director Pritam Dhoom A.R. Rahman Rang De Basanti
Best Lyrics Prasoon Joshi Rang De Basanti
Best Playback Singer Female Sunidhi Chauhan Dhoom Alka Yagnik Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Best Playback Singer Male Abhijeet Bhattacharya Main Hoon Na Zubeen Garg [13] Gangster
Best Debut Director Vikram Chopra Fight Club - Members Only
Best Debut Actor Upen Patel 36 China Town
Best Debut Actress Gayatri Joshi Swades Kangana Ranaut Gangster
Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema Rakesh Roshan
Best Story Aditya Chopra Veer Zaara Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Rajkumar Hirani 		Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best Screenplay Vishal Bhardwaj
Abbas Tyrewala 		Maqbool Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rensil D'Silva 		Rang De Basanti
Best Dialogues Kunal Kohli Hum Tum Rajkumar Hirani
Abhijat Joshi 		Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best CinematographerChristopher Popp Lakshya Tassaduq Hussain Omkara
Best EditingRameshwar Bhagat Dhoom P S Bharti Rang De Basanti
Best Background Music A.R. Rahman Rang De Basanti
Best Art Director Sabu Cyril Main Hoon Na Samir Chanda Rang De Basanti
Best Action Allan Amin Main Hoon Na Shyam Kaushal
Tony Suiching		 Krrish
Critics' Best Actor Sanjay Dutt Lage Raho Munnabhai
Critics' Best Actress Bipasha Basu Corporate

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