Global Indian Film Awards

Global Indian Film Awards ( GIFA ) is an Indian film award for Bollywood films. The GIFA was first awarded in Dubai in 2005. The award is promoted by Jordy Patel and Sameer Khan. They are supported by Sunil Shetty, the chairman of popcorn entertainment. Each year the ceremony takes place in another country. The jury members are Jackie Shroff, Rati Agnihotri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sandeep Chowta, Shyam Benegal and Smita Thackeray.

The award galas were held in the following cities:

• 2005 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• 2007 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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• Best Film

• Best Director

• Best Actor

• Best Actress

• Best Supporting Actor

• Best Supporting Actress

• Best Comedian

• Best Villain

• Best Music Director

• Best Lyrics

• Best Playback Singer Male

• Best Playback Singer Female

• Most Searched Male Actor on Internet: Shahrukh Khan in 2006
• Most Searched Female Actor on Internet: Priyanka Chopra 2006
• Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Rakesh Roshan 2006

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• Best Story

• Best Screenplay

• Best Dialogues

• Best Cinematography

• Best Editing

• Best Background Music

• Best Art Director

• Best Action

Critics' Prize

• Best Actor Critics

• Best Actress Critics

• Best Actor in a Comic Role