Sridevi to receive IIFA 2016 Award for Outstanding Achievement

(PRESS RELEASE) London: Sridevi known as the first ever Female Superstar since the start of her career who acted in multiple genres and languages is to receive the International Indian Film Academy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema.

The Award will be presented to her at the NEXA 17th IIFA Awards 2016 which will be held during the four-day long Videocon D2h IIFA Weekend from 23rd to 26th June 2016 in Madrid, Spain.

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Sridevi has previously performed on the IIFA Stage and this time, fans will get to see her at Madrid once again as she receives the IIFA Award honoring her past work.

The IIFA 2013 stage saw Sridevi take on dance guru, Prabhu Deva and the two enthralled audiences with their fancy footwork to some of the icons biggest hits.

Sridevi has had a long and impactful career in the Indian film industry. Her work in films has been recognized and applauded in not only the Hindi film genre but also for her work in the South Film Industry and she is a personality that is appreciated by the Indian diaspora not only in India but across the world.

A true veteran, she is the only actor to have made a successful comeback even post getting married, who can still land a lead role and continues to make an impact in the industry through films like ‘English Vinglish’.

:Shahid Kapoor & Farhan Akhtar at IIFA Awards 2016 Madrid

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