The enchanting IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards were conceptualized by Wizcraft International Entertainment. The IIFA awards are unique among all other film awards in India because the winners are selected by popular votes cast by viewers worldwide. The venue for the 2002 IIFA awards was the exotic Genting Highlands Resort in Malaysia. The host for the special evening was former Miss Universe Lara Dutta. The audiences were stupefied when Sushmita Sen, Isha Koppikar, Remo Fernandes and Bardot took over the stage. The film ‘Lagaan’ (directed by Ashutosh Gowariker) was named the winner in several categories. Given below is the list of winners who walked away with the popular IIFA awards in 2002.
The Winners For 3rd International Indian Film Academy Awards Were:
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Actor
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Aamir Khan
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Lagaan
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Best Actress
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Tabu
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Chandni Bar
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Best Film
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Aamir Khan
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Lagaan
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Best Director
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Ashutosh Gowarikar
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Lagaan
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Best Supporting Actor (Male)
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Saif Ali Khan
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Dil Chahta Hai
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Best Supporting Actor (Female)
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Jaya Bachchan
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
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Best Actor in a Comic Role
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Govinda
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Jodi No. 1
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Best Actor in a Negative Role
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Akshay Kumar
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Ajnabee
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Best Music Direction
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A. R. Rahman
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Lagaan
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Best Lyricist
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Javed Akhtar
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Best Playback Singer (Male)
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Sonu Nigam
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham - 'Suraj Hua Maddham'
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Best Playback Singer (Female)
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Asha Bhosle
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Lagaan - 'Radha Kaisa Na Jale'
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Life Time Achievement Award
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Sadhana
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IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Special Awards 2002
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Category
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Winner
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Sony Faces of the Year
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Arjun Rampal, Bipasha Basu and Gracy Singh
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Personality of the Year
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Amitabh Bachchan
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Outstanding Indian Contribution to International Cinema
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Waheeda Rehman
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Electrolux Kelvinator Personality of the Year
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Amitabh Bachchan
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Invaluable Contribution To Indian Cinema
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Shammi Kapoor
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IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Technical Awards 2002
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Category
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Winner
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Best Art Direction
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Sharmista Roy
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Best Cinematography
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Santosh Sivan
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Best Editing
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Bhallu Saluja
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Best Choreography
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Farah Khan
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Best Best Story
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Ashutosh Gowariker
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Best Screen Play
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Farhan Akthar
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Best Background Score
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Babloo Chakvorty
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Best Dialogue
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Karan Johar
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Best Sound Recording
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H. Shridhar
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Best Song Recording
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Vijay Benegal
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Best Sound Re-Recording
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Anil Mathur and Nakul Kamte
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Best Special Visual Effects
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Paul Sims
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Best Costume Designer
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Manish Malhotra
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Best Make-up
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Mickey Contractor
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