IIFA organizers, local officials and Indian film stars on stage at the event.

Indian film star Priyanka Chopra is an actress, singer and winner of the 2000 Miss World Pageant.

A dancer at the event

Anil Kapoor is an actor and producer. He played the game show host in the 2008 movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” which won the Academy Award for best picture.

Indian film star Priyanka Chopra is an actress, singer and winner of the 2000 Miss World Pageant.

The IIFA awards are "not just three days of entertainment, it's a relationship that develops and sustains for years to come," said Anil Kapoor at the event.

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presents Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra with silver plates with engravings of University of Tampa minarets.

Attendees talk before the event begins at Tampa Theatre. More than 200 people attended.

Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham

Dr. Kiran Patel, the Bay area entrepreneur and philanthropist leading private sector efforts to host IIFA

Visit Tampa Bay President and CEO Santiago Corrada

Viraf Sarkari, director of Wizcraft, addresses the crowd.

Ajit Kumar, Consul General of India, addresses the crowd at Tampa Theatre.

Fowler White Boggs' Rhea Law with Dr. Kiran Patel and Dr. Pallavi Patel

Attendees talk before the event begins at Tampa Theatre.

TiE Tampa President Kunal Jain, standing, at the event

Dr. Kiran Patel and Dr. Pallavi Patel with Ajit Kumar, Consul General of India