IIFA Awards 2018: Wait. Stop. And Watch Rekha's Khubsoorat Performance

New Delhi: Rekha returned on stage after 20 years at last night's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) and yes, she took the audience back in time with her scintillating performances to songs like Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya and Salam-E-Ishq Meri Jaan. Rekha, 63, dazzled in a custom-made powder pink anaarkali with silver zari work from the studios of Manish Malhotra and made the audience nostalgic with her performance. She also danced to her other hit songs such as Dil Cheez Kya Hai and In Aankhon Ki Masti. Rekha's performance at IIFA had been kept under wraps and was saved for the last. When she was asked about her performance by news agency PTI, she said, "I have a second name-mystery. If I tell you now, then what's the point?"

Watch Rekha's performance at the IIFA here.
 

The very evergreen #Rekha ji performed at the IIFA stage after 20 long years and we couldn't be more honoured to have her.#IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/UllPd5JH22

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018

 

And it's a wrap! #IIFA2018 has been a magical weekend with all our amazing stars. pic.twitter.com/XVbRczrGZG

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 25, 2018

 

The Legend Who Stole The Show....#Rekha ji Rocked #IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/c4agHX6Trr

— LegendaryRekhaji (@TheRekhaFanclub) June 24, 2018

Shraddha Kapoor, who also performed at the IIFA, shared a picture with Rekha after her performance and wrote that the audience were 'awestruck' by her. "I have just watched the best performance of my life & possibly the best one I will ever see. When a shooting star decides to come down to earth & the entire audience is awestruck by her performance. Rekhaji, there are no words to describe how lucky we all are that we got to experience your magic right before our eyes. You all are in for the treat of a lifetime," Shraddha captioned her post.
 

 

I have just watched the best performance of my life & possibly the best one I will ever see. When a shooting star decides to come down to earth & the entire audience is awestruck by her performance. Rekhaji, there are no words to describe how lucky we all are that we got to experience your magic right before our eyes. You all are in for the treat of a lifetime.

A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor) on Jun 24, 2018 at 1:18pm PDT

Dia Mirza shared a video of Rekha performing to Salam-E-Ishq Meri Jaan and wrote, "Legend! Lucky to have witnessed Rekhaji's perform live. No one can ever match her grace, poise and presence. Gob Smacked."
 

 

Legend! Lucky to have witnessed Rekhaji perform live No one can ever match her grace, poise and presence. GOB SMACKED!!! #IIFA2018 @wizcraft_india @iifa

A post shared by Dia Mirza (@diamirzaofficial) on Jun 24, 2018 at 4:05pm PDT

Varun Dhawan posted this.

REKHAaji showed everyone last night how actors are suppose to perform. An absolute honour to watch her live. @iifa #legend. Thank you for the inspiring words

A post shared by Varun Dhawan (@varundvn) on Jun 25, 2018 at 1:11am PDT

Meanwhile, other stars including Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon and other also performed at the IIFA.
 

#RanbirKapoor steals the spotlight with his dhamakedaar action on stage! #IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/vgoAF3rMUT

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018

 

. @ShraddhaKapoor brought the heat to the IIFA stage with her sizzling performance #IIFA2018 pic.twitter.com/TdrS4HUnja

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 24, 2018

The IIFA was hosted between June 22-24 in Bangkok. Sridevi won the Best Actress (posthumously) for MOM, Irrfan Khan was given the Best Actor prize for Hindi Medium and Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu was named Best Film.

Read the complete list of winners here.