Global Indian Film Awards Explained

Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) was an awards ceremony held between 2005 and 2007, conceptualized to acknowledge excellence in the Hindi film industry and honour artists in 28 categories across various genres, from acting to film making. It is held in a different country each year, 2005 in Dubai,^{[1] [2]} Kuala Lumpur in 2006.^{[3] [4]}

Jury

The jury members for the first awards were Aziz Mirza, Om Puri, Firoz Nadiadwala, Kabir Bedi, Bharti Pradhan, Umesh Mehra and Priti Hiranandani. The ceremony was organised at Dubai's Al-Wasi Stadium from 25 to 27 January 2005.^[5]

The ceremony produced by Global Events, Dubai and is backed by Suniel Shetty, Chairman of Popcorn Entertainment. The jury members are: Jackie Shroff, Rati Agnihotri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sandeep Chowta, Shyam Benegal, and Smita Thackeray.^[6]

Awards

Category	2005^[7] ^[8]		2006^[9] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12]
		Main Hoon Na		Lage Raho Munnabhai
				Rang De Basanti
		Swades		Krrish
		Hum Tum		Corporate
		Mujhse Shaadi Karogi		Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
		Veer-Zaara		Rang De Basanti
		Hulchul		Golmaal
		Main Hoon Na Aitraaz		Omkara
		Dhoom		Rang De Basanti
		Dhoom		Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
		Main Hoon Na	^[13]	Gangster
				Fight Club - Members Only
				36 China Town
		Swades		Gangster
		Veer-Zaara		Lage Raho Munnabhai
		Maqbool		Rang De Basanti
		Hum Tum		Lage Raho Munnabhai
		Lakshya		Omkara
		Dhoom		Rang De Basanti
		Main Hoon Na
				Krrish
				Lage Raho Munnabhai
				Corporate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yet another movie award!. https://web.archive.org/web/20050112131635/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/11gifa.htm. Rediff.com. 17 April 2017. 11 January 2005. 12 January 2005.
2. Web site: Padmashree is an insult to cinema!. Rediff.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20050130032745/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/28plpy.htm. 17 April 2017. 28 January 2005. 30 January 2005.
3. Web site: Exclusive Images. BehindWoods.
4. News: Going global. 17 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121191048/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1061030/asp/calcutta/story_6933881.asp. The Telegraph. 30 October 2006. 21 November 2008.
5. News: Kumar. S.R. Ashok. Dubai to host Bollywood awards show. 17 April 2017. The Hindu. 25 January 2005.
6. Web site: Global Indian Film Awards Jury. Global Indian Film Awards. 10 December 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061210080148/http://www.mygifa.com/jury.html. 10 December 2006.
7. News: Indo-Asian News Service. Indo-Asian News Service. Shah Rukh, Rani bag GIFA Awards. 23 December 2014. Hindustan Times. HT Media. 29 January 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20140313022744/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/shah-rukh-rani-bag-gifa-awards/article1-27505.aspx. 13 March 2014. dead. Dubai.
8. Web site: Award Winners. Global Indian Film Awards. 17 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20070125175729/http://www.mygifa.com/awardwinners2005.html. 25 January 2007. dead.
9. Web site: Lage Raho Munnabhai upstages Rang De.. at GIFA as best film. 10 December 2006. Zee News. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930211039/http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2&aid=341153&ssid=1&sid=ENT. 17 April 2017. 30 September 2007.
10. Web site: Malaysian News Service. 10 December 2006. Lage Raho Munnabhai Named Best Movie In GIFA Awards 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104941/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=235535. Bernama. 17 April 2017. 29 September 2007.
11. Web site: G.I.F.A. Awards 2006: List of winners. IndiaFM News Bureau. 10 December 2006. Bollywood Hungama. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121175701/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/12/10/1918/index.html. 17 April 2017. 21 November 2008. dead.
12. Web site: Awards Category : GIFA 2006 Nominees. Global Indian Film Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927233921/http://www.mygifa.com/awards-category.html. 27 September 2007.
13. Web site: 2006-12-11. G.I.F.A. Awards 2006 - Winners. 2021-01-29. www.filmibeat.com. en.