Two of Bollywood's biggest names, "Shahrukh" and "Aamir Khan" leading this year's "IIFA" "nominations".

Two of Bollywood's biggest names, "Shahrukh" and "Aamir Khan" leading this year's "IIFA" "nominations".

MUMBAI: Two of Bollywood's biggest names, Shahrukh and Aamir Khan are leading this year's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards
nominations.

The 10th IIFA festival, which begins from May 11 to 13, will be held in Macau, in China.

"2009 celebrates a decade of IIFA magic and promises to be yet another enthralling experience to be held at the Venetian Macao," said Amitabh Bachchan, the IIFA brand ambassador while announcing the nominees here.

Shahrukh Khan has been nominated for his portrayal of the simpleton Surinder Sahni in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' while Aamir got the nod for his acting in the gory revenge drama 'Ghajini'.

Other nominees in the category are Naseeruddin Shah for 'A Wednesday', Abhishek Bachchan for 'Dostana', and Hrithik Roshan for 'Jodhaa Akbar'.

Interestingly, Abhishek Bachchan has three nominations this year. Best Actor and Best Comic Actor for 'Dostana', along with Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Sarkaar Raj'.

While 'Ghajini' and 'Jodha Akbar' have gathered the most nominations with a nod in all the prominent categories including, Best Picture, Direction, Best Actor (Male), Best Actor (Female) and Best Music, other films which have got multiple nominations are 'A Wednesday', "Rock on', 'Fashion' and 'Race'.