STAR Screen Awards on TV for Middle East viewers

STAR Plus airing a series of programmes

Television viewers in the Middle East will be able to watch The Nokia 16th Annual STAR Screen Awards exclusively on STAR Plus on Friday, February 12, 2010.

The awards were held in Mumbai on January 9. Amitabh Bachchan bagged the best actor award for "Paa", while Vidya Balan was named the best actress for the same movie.

Rajkumar Hirani got the best director award for "3 Idiots", which was also won the best film award.

A segment of the awards show was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor. The evening, which was attended by the who’s who of Bollywood, included performances by Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif.

In the lead up to the Screen Awards, STAR Plus will air the following programmes:

Best of STAR Screen Awards on Sunday, January 31, at 9.30pm.

Nomination Special (curtain-raiser) on Sunday, February 7 at 9.30pm.

Red Carpet on Friday, February 12 at 1.00pm.