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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Aamir Khan hoists India's flag in Melbourne—'the soul of India flies high'
/ Aug 17, 2025, 07:08PM IST At the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan led the Independence Day tribute by hoisting the Indian national flag at Federation Square, in a symbolic gesture that united the Australian Indian diaspora in patriotic pride. As India's 79th Independence Day dawned, the ceremony—shared widely by Australia's High Commissioner—set a moving tone for the festival, which also honored Aamir with an Excellence in Cinema Award.
India.com
2 days ago
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- India.com
Aamir Khan Hoists Indian Flag At IFFM 2025, Honoured With Excellence In Cinema Award
Melbourne: The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 became extra special this year as Aamir Khan, on Saturday morning, hoisted the Indian national flag at Fed Square to celebrate India's 79th Independence Day. The event saw the Australian Indian community gathering in large numbers to celebrate the occasion. Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, took to his X account to share a video from the celebrations, describing how the "spirit of India flies high" as communities came together in Melbourne. Also Read | Shah Rukh Khan Confirms Cameo In Son Aryan Khan's Directorial Debut 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' His post read, "From Mumbai to Melbourne, the spirit of India flies high! The Australian Indian community in Melbourne came together with pride to celebrate India's 79th #IndependenceDay. Wonderful to see Indian actor #AamirKhan join the community at Federation Square for the flag-raising." Check out the video From Mumbai to Melbourne, the spirit of India flies high! The Australian Indian community in Melbourne came together with pride to celebrate India's 79th #IndependenceDay. Wonderful to see Indian actor #AamirKhan join the community at Federation Square for the flag raising. — Philip Green OAM (@AusHCIndia) August 16, 2025 Khan was also honoured with the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award, recognising his decades-long contribution to the craft and his unmatched influence on the industry. Also Read | Designer Accuses Bigg Boss 18 Fame Kashish Kapoor Of Damaging Rs 85,000 Worth Outfit, Shares Screenshots The awards night took place on Friday, August 15, with winners across film and streaming categories being announced. Homebound won Best Film, while director Neeraj Ghaywan received Best Director for the same project. Abhishek Bachchan took home Best Actor (Male) for I Want to Talk. Nimisha Sajayan and Jaideep Ahlawat won Best Actor (Female) (Series) and Best Actor (Male) (Series) for their performances in Dabba Cartel and Paatal Lok Season 2, respectively. The Tamil film Angammal from director Vipin Radhakrishnan also won Best Indie Film. The Bengali film Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) from directors Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi won the Equality in Cinema category.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aamir Khan hoists tricolor at IFFM 2025: 'From Mumbai to Melbourne, the soul of India flies high'
Melbourne's Indian Film Festival (IFFM) 2025 turned into a proud festival this year as Bollywood star Aamir Khan marked the Indian national flag at the Federation Square on Saturday morning to mark India's 79th Independence Day . The vision of the tricolor in the heart of Melbourne attracted hundreds from the Australian Indian community, which came together to honor the occasion with joy and patriotism. Australia joins the spirit of India In India, the High Commissioner of Australia, Philip Green OAM shared a video of the ceremonies on its X handle. In his post, he praised the unity of the diaspora, and wrote, "From Mumbai to Melbourne, the soul of India flies high!" He also highlighted the pride of joining the community in Fed Square for the ceremony of Fed Square for Ameir Khan, making the day even more memorable. Aamir Khan honored for cinematic legacy The festival paid tribute to Aamir Khan's cinematic heritage with excellence at the cinema award, honoring his decades long journey in Indian cinema and his remarkable impact on the industry. This prestigious belief added another shiny moment to the magnificent lineup of IFFM this year. Awards night celebrates excellence The awards night, held on August 15, celebrated achievements across films and streaming platforms. 'Homebound' won Best Film, with Neeraj Ghaywan securing Best Director for the same project. Abhishek Bachchan bagged Best Actor (Male) for 'I Want to Talk', while Nimisha Sajayan and Jaideep Ahlawat earned top honours in the series categories for 'Dabba Cartel' and 'Paatal Lok 2'. The Tamil film 'Angammal' by Vipin Radhakrishnan claimed Best Indie Film, while Bengali feature 'Baksho Bondi' (Shadowbox), directed by Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi, was recognised in the Equality in Cinema category. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
