Stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif were due to attend the gala. FMTNews BollywoodOscars Coronavirus Covid19 ShahRukhKhan SalmanKhan KatrinaKaif
MUMBAI: Bollywood on Friday called off its Oscars night, the International Indian Film Academy awards, because of the spreading coronavirus.
Bollywood’s biggest names including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif were due to attend the gala where “Gully Boy”, an international hit about a Mumbai rapper, was favourite for the top awards. “A fresh date and plans for hosting IIFA in Madhya Pradesh will be announced at the earliest,” it added.
After using venues in several countries and other Indian cities, the 2019 IIFA returned to the Bollywood capital in Mumbai.
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