We are three days away from one of the most anticipated events on Durban’s calendar, the South African Indian Film and Television Awards (Saifta). The inaugural awards ceremony will take place on 6 September 2013 at the famed Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) arena. According to inside reports, the Saifta team has planned an unforgettable experience, a night which promises to illuminate the balmy Durban night skies. The event will be hosted by two-time Filmfare best director winner, Karan Johar, and former Miss Asia Pacific and actress, Dia Mirza. Organisers have promised performances by the highly-respected Madhuri Dixit, National Award winner and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra; and Student of the Year heartthrob Sidharth Malhotra.
Confirmed big-hitters for the Saifta
Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza, Waheeda Rehman, Shreya Saran, Elli Avram, Amy Jackson, Divya Dutta, Udita Goswami, Geeta Kapur, Mona Singh, Sargun Mehta, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Asha Negi, Shilpa Agnihotri, Roopal Tyagi, Shalmali Kholgade, Karen Van Pletson, Letoya Mangezi, Tatum Keshwar, Jailoshni Naidoo, Donalee Roberts, Zethu Dlomo, Vinette Ebrahim, Thembi Nyandeni and Nandi Mngoma.
John Abraham, Suneil Shetty, Ranveer Singh, Siddharth Malhotra, Karan Johar, Tushar Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Manish Paul, Arjan Bajwa, Ritvik Dhanjani, Amir Ali, Ravi Dubey, Mukesh Bhatt, Mohit Suri, Sanjay Gupta, Manish Malhotra, Apruva Agnihotri, Karan Wahi, Gurmeet Choudhary, Sumit Mittal, Ankit Gera, Aaron Mclroy, Simba Mhera, Jack Devnarain, Asish Ganga Prasad, Robert Whitehead, Hennie Jacobs and Maurice Paige.
Article written for : The Magnifying Glass