18th Dec night saw the entire entertainment industry, in full attendance, as they made a beeline to Bhavan’s College grounds, to usher the first awards of the New Year with the 2nd Big Star Entertainment Awards 2011. It was a constellation of stars who stepped out in their finery to cheer, applaud and appreciate some of the most memorable and remarkable performers of the year. A presentation from the Reliance Broadcast Network stable in association with Star India, this year’s ceremony saw high octane performances by the biggest and brightest stars from the industry!

The evening kicked off with popular actor and funny man Shreyas Talpade who rocked the evening with his boyish charm and super comic sense of humor. Keeping Shreyas company for a part of the show was debutant host, the versatile actor Irfaan Khan, with his trade-mark straight faced comedy.

Several popular television stars gave sizzling performances and ensured the celebrations were an absolute entertainment package.

The highlight of the evening was the Dabbang Bodyguard - Salman Khan who grooved to the tunes of his hits in his impeccable style, leaving audiences asking for more! Another sizzling act was put up by the gorgeous diva Priyanka Chopra who mesmerized the audiences with a super-charged performance. Adding to the glamour quotient was the Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez with a scintillating show.

Riding high on the Kolaveri Di fever, the evening would have been incomplete without southern superstar Dhanush’s first ever live performance at the awards show.

The award this year also saw the introduction of a new social category – male, female and film – which honored the talent of those who entertained audiences with a message. Contending for this slot was none other than the Mega Star Amitabh Bachchan for ‘Aarakshan’, Rani Mukherjee for ‘No One Killed Jessica’, Nandita Das for ‘I Am’.

The celebrities line up at this show covered virtually the who’s-who of the Indian Entertainment Industry. The evening was a crowning glory of glitz and glamour as the entertainers made sure that India brings in the New Year with panache!

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