is one of the most popular singers in Bollywood at the moment. She has lent her voice to several popular songs including Qaafirana, Tere Pyaar Mein and Jugnu. The singer travelled to Melbourne for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne(IFFM)2026. There was plenty of excitement around her appearance as she was also set to perform at the IFFM 2026 Awards. Watch video below:
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Nikhita was all smiles when she arrived at the event, and was happy to meet fans and stopped to click several pictures with them. She also had a sweet moment with the media at the red carpet. When journalists and others requested her to sing, Nikhita obliged and performed a few lines of her popular song Tere Pyaar Mein from . Despite citing thw fact, that she was set to perform during the awards, she was kind enough to sing for everyone before the event as well.
Nikhita then took the stage at the IFFM Awards Night 2026 on August 13. The event was held at the historic Palais Theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne. Nikhita delivered a lively performance that featured some of her biggest hits. She performed Qaafirana, Jugnu, Tere Pyaar Mein and Naach Meri Rani during the evening.
Nikhita also shared the stage with local Australian Indian dance troupes including Abhivyakti. The performance brought together Indian music and local talent in front of a packed audience. It turned into one of the highlights of the awards night.
It is to be noted that this was the 17th edition of the IFFM 2026. The awards night took place at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on August 13, 2026. The event saw several major stars from Indian cinema attend the celebrations. and were among those who marked their presence. The IFFM 2026 Awards were hosted by popular content creator and actor Dolly Singh.
For Nikhita Gandhi, the Melbourne visit was more than just another performance. She connected with fans before stepping onto the main stage and gave them an unexpected moment at the red carpet. Her candid moment that saw her sing a few lines of her popular song at the red carpet turned turned out to be one of the best moments of that event.