IIFA 2023: With few days to go, a look at Hollywood stars who've graced the event

The stage is getting ready for this year's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Abu Dhabi where cine lovers across the globe gather. The idea of the event is to promote Indian cinema beyond the Indian subcontinent and to provide a platform to establish a direct connection between film stars and numerous non-resident Indians living across the globe. From Jackie Chan, and Angelina Jolie to John Travolta, here are some Hollywood superstars who've graced the IIFA event.

International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) invited a string of Hollywood superstars when they hosted the event for the very first time in 2000. Celebs like Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Kylie Minogue, Finley Quaye, Miranda Richardson, Sussanah York and others graced the show, held at the Millenium Dome in London. Chan was felicitated with the 'IIFA Special Award for Global Impact'. Credit: IIFA

Jolie was seen on the stage presenting the 'Best Actress Award' along with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in 2000. Credit: IIFA

Hollywood action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme graced the IIFA awards, held in Dubai in 2006. He not only shared the stage with Salman Khan but also was the presenter of the 'Best Actor' award to Amitabh Bachchan. Credit: IIFA

Academy Award winner Colin Firth graced the IIFA awards in 2007 in Yorkshire. Credit: IIFA

IIFA 2011 took place on June 5, 2010, at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event saw Sri Lankan legendary cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara marking their presence. Credit: IIFA

IIFA Awards saw Hollywood actress and Academy Award winner Hillary Swank gracing the event in its 11th year in Toronto in 2011. Credit: IIFA

Legendary Norwegian Actress Liv Ullmann graced the IIFA in 2012 held in Singapore. Credit: IIFA

In 2014, the IIFA awards ceremony invited Hollywood legends Kevin Spacey and John Travolta. The excitement was at its peak as the cine lovers saw these legends shaking legs with Bollywood celebrities. Credit: IIFA

John Travolta is seen matching steps with the 'Greek God of Bollywood' Hrithik Roshan at the IIFA awards. Credit: IIFA