John Travolta to get special honour at IIFA

Mumbai: Hollywood star John Travolta will receive a special honour at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards to be held in the US. The two-time Golden Globe winner will attend the 15th IIFA awards, which will be held from April 23 to 26 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Travolta, 60, will receive the `Most Popular All time International star in India` at the awards ceremony. An iconic name in Hollywood, Travolta has seen staggering success as an actor, singer and dancer. He has starred in several blockbusters films `Saturday Night Fever`, `Pulp Fiction`, `Grease`, `Swordfish`, `Face Off`, `Broken Arrow` and `Ladder 49`. He has been nominated for the Academy-award twice and nominated for seven Golden Globes. He went on to win two Golden Globes including one for his performance in the critically acclaimed film `Get Shorty`. Travolta will grace the extravaganza (IIFA awards) extending his support and appreciation of the Indian Film Industry and its spectacular influence world over, a release stated.