MUMBAI: The fifth Gionee Star Global Indian Music Awards witnessed some stellar performances by some of the most celebrated names in the music industry. The hosts , Mikha Singh and Manish Paul elevated the mood with high levels of zest and humor. The two entertained the crowd as they indulged friendly banter much to the amusement of the films and music industry seated in the audience.

The audience was in splits as the duo spot Daler Mehendi in the audience and proceeded to exclaim at the brotherhood between Mika and Daler. Shankar Mahadevan performed a soul stirring piece from Taare Zameen Par with kids from his own music academy while Pritam on the other hand enthralled the audience  with some of his popular hits.

The ceremony also saw a proud A R Rahman gleaming with joy as he watched his band NAFS make their debut on the GIMA stage. Speaking on the occasion, Rahman said, “The ultimate goal of NAFS is to spread joy. The band will strive not only to entertain musically but will also be a visual treat for its audiences in India and abroad”

The award winning Nooran sisters steered their way into hearts as Zakir Hussain, Atif Aslam, Arijit Singh, Kanika Kapoor, Sulaiman Merchant, Daboo Malik, A R Rahman, Ramesh Sippy , and Mika among others cheered them as they crooned a few lines from their well acclaimed track ‘Patakha Guddi.’

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