Aishwarya, Kajol to be present at Asiavision Movie Awards in Sharjah

Kajol and Aishwarya are among the stars expected to attend the event. AFP, Getty

After public voting, the winners have already been announced for the show, now in its ninth edition, which will be presented by Ranjini Haridas, Mithun Ramesh and Tinku Kalarikkal.

Malayalam icon Mammootty won Best Actor for his performances in thriller Munnariyippu and musical drama Balyakalasakhi, while Manju Warrier scooped Best Actress for drama How Old Are You, which also won Best Film. Ranjith picked up the Best Director award for the drama Njaan.

Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been honoured with the ‘Icon of India’ award for her contribution towards Indian cinema and for representing her country on an international platform.

Meanwhile the revered Kajol has been awarded the ‘Excellence in Indian Cinema’ trophy, Dhanush and Shruti Haasan scooped the ‘Youth Icon Award’ and heartthrob Dulquer Salman bagged Performer of the Year for his performances in Bangalore Days, Njaan and Vikramadityan.

Along with the celebrities attending to accept their awards, there will be performances from artists including Asha Sharath, Sidharth Mahadevan, Stephen Devassy and Sanchita Shetty.

Tickets, starting at Dhs25, are available from Lulu Hypermarkets across Dubai and the Northern Emirates and will be sold at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from November 10. For more details, call 056 208 4747 or 04 370 7017.