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Actors Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have been cheered by thousands of fans at Indian cinema's leading awards ceremony. | Actors Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have been cheered by thousands of fans at Indian cinema's leading awards ceremony. |
The celebrity couple were among scores of stars at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Sheffield. | The celebrity couple were among scores of stars at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Sheffield. |
Some 12,000 fans were at the Hallam FM Arena, with more at BBC big screens in Leeds, Bradford and Rotherham. | Some 12,000 fans were at the Hallam FM Arena, with more at BBC big screens in Leeds, Bradford and Rotherham. |
The film Rang De Basanti - Paint it Yellow - won five awards including best film at the ceremony. | The film Rang De Basanti - Paint it Yellow - won five awards including best film at the ceremony. |
The event is held in a different location around the world each year to increase the profile of Bollywood film. | The event is held in a different location around the world each year to increase the profile of Bollywood film. |
Some 10% of income for Bollywood films come from outside India and Pakistan, while the UK is the second-biggest market for Indian films. | Some 10% of income for Bollywood films come from outside India and Pakistan, while the UK is the second-biggest market for Indian films. |
Overwhelming reception | Overwhelming reception |
In the days leading up to the awards, Yorkshire hosted a string of events - including a world film premiere in Castleford. | In the days leading up to the awards, Yorkshire hosted a string of events - including a world film premiere in Castleford. |
The events are expected to generate £10m for the Yorkshire economy and attract some 30,000 visitors. | The events are expected to generate £10m for the Yorkshire economy and attract some 30,000 visitors. |
Other stars at the awards included Bachchan's father Amitabh, Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty. | Other stars at the awards included Bachchan's father Amitabh, Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty. |
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Bachchan told the BBC he found the reception from fans "overwhelming, really overwhelming," while wife Rai, who was named most glamorous actress at the ceremony, said: "We reciprocate the love right back." | |
Winners at the ceremony, which continued into the early hours of Sunday, included Hrithik Roshan, who won most glamorous male star. | Winners at the ceremony, which continued into the early hours of Sunday, included Hrithik Roshan, who won most glamorous male star. |
Rang De Basanti had 15 nominations and its awards also included best supporting actress and best musical direction. | Rang De Basanti had 15 nominations and its awards also included best supporting actress and best musical direction. |
It stars Alice Patten - daughter of Chris Patten, the UK's last governor of Hong Kong - and is about a film-maker who wants to make a movie about Indian nationalists who rose up against British rule. | It stars Alice Patten - daughter of Chris Patten, the UK's last governor of Hong Kong - and is about a film-maker who wants to make a movie about Indian nationalists who rose up against British rule. |
Hrithik Roshan was awarded the best actor prize for his portrayal of a superhero in Krrish, Hindi for There's No one Like You. | Hrithik Roshan was awarded the best actor prize for his portrayal of a superhero in Krrish, Hindi for There's No one Like You. |
Green carpet | Green carpet |
Collecting the award, he said: "May our children never be afraid to dream the impossible because if someone like me can get this far, nothing is impossible." | Collecting the award, he said: "May our children never be afraid to dream the impossible because if someone like me can get this far, nothing is impossible." |
Best actress was Rani Mukherji for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, or Never Say Goodbye, while Rajkumar Hirani won the best director award for musical comedy Lage Raho Munnabhai. | Best actress was Rani Mukherji for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, or Never Say Goodbye, while Rajkumar Hirani won the best director award for musical comedy Lage Raho Munnabhai. |
Shilpa Shetty received a special award for the way she conducted herself after the Celebrity Big Brother racism row. | Shilpa Shetty received a special award for the way she conducted herself after the Celebrity Big Brother racism row. |
A green carpet was used at the arena instead of a red carpet to highlight environmental issues. | A green carpet was used at the arena instead of a red carpet to highlight environmental issues. |
Sheffield has the third-largest population of British Asians in the UK, and tourist officials say the awards will bring £10m of income to the area. | Sheffield has the third-largest population of British Asians in the UK, and tourist officials say the awards will bring £10m of income to the area. |
Were you there last night? Tell us about it using the form below. You can also email photos to: yourpic@bbc.co.uk. | Were you there last night? Tell us about it using the form below. You can also email photos to: yourpic@bbc.co.uk. |
Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
Name | Name |