{"id":481630,"date":"2023-07-20T16:14:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=481630"},"modified":"2023-07-20T17:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:43:05","slug":"filmare-awards-bhupendre-patel-vineet-jain-tiger-shroff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/entertainment\/filmare-awards-bhupendre-patel-vineet-jain-tiger-shroff\/","title":{"rendered":"69th Filmfare Awards night to be held in Gujarat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Gujarat government on Wednesday inked an MoU with the Times group owned Worldwide media (WWM) to host the 69th<\/sup> edition of the filmfare awards, bringing Bollywoods most awaited annual honours night to the state for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present at the occasion were several dignitaries including the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel ji, Hon\u2019ble Tourism Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhai Mulubhai Bera, Secretary of Tourism, Gujarat \u2013 Shri Hareet Shukla (IAS), Managing Director and Commissioner of Tourism – Dr. Sourabh Pardhi (IAS) as well as Mr. Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The Times Group, Mr. Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media Pvt. Ltd. and Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patel said Gujarat hosting the Filmfare awards function would give a fillip to the tourism sector and boost cinema in the state. Patel said the state government aims to promote Gujarat as a film destination and  this event will provide the right environment for the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jain said the entertainment industry\u2019s transformative power can enhance tourism, generate revenue and create employment opportunities. He said Gujarat has already built a reputation as a manufacturing power house and this partnership will enhance its status as a fountainhead of super power and also elevate the state\u2019s stature as a  sought after destination for production houses worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#TigerShroff<\/a> giving a heartfelt speech about how special Filmfare is to him at the MoU signing ceremony for the #69thFilmfareAwards2024<\/a> with #GujaratTourism<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/IWhWQd4Uka<\/a><\/p>— Filmfare (@filmfare) July 19, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>