The Indian International Filmfare Awards (IIFA) will be held in Singapore from May 20 to 22. The prestigious awards ceremony showcases the best of Indian cinema on a global platform.

Abhishek Bachchan addresses a press conference to announce the upcoming event.

The actor will be seen in three films this year. His first release will be on April 23, in Boney Kapoor's production, Run, opposite Bhoomika Chawla, whose debut Hindi film Tere Naam, was a huge success. It is directed by South Indian director Jeeva.

His other films include Mani Ratnam's Yuva and Revathy's Phir Milenge.

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