Vidya Balan on a tour to promote IIFA

March 12, 2014 10:31 pm | Updated May 19, 2016 08:11 am IST - New York

Actress Vidya Balan during an IIFA press conference in New York on Tuesday.

Actress Vidya Balan during an IIFA press conference in New York on Tuesday.

Bollywood actor Vidya Balan is on a multi-city promotional tour of the United States to spread buzz about the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations, which will make its American debut this year.

IIFA Weekend and Awards, an annual Bollywood gala, will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida, from April 23-26. Vidya has joined its promoters on the second IIFA U.S. tour to visit New York, Houston, Tampa and Orlando. The journey began on Tuesday, and will end on Friday. “IIFA has made its mark on the map, educating the world about Indian cinema. Going forward, I am very pleased to be part of IIFA’s landmark journey, as they venture into the U.S.,” Vidya said in a statement.

During the main event, the actor will also be part of a Master Class with Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey. —

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