Salman and Akshay at closing cermony of IFFI, inaugrated by SRK

IFFI 2017 will come to a close today with Akshay Kumar as the guest of honour at the closing ceremony.

The 50-year-old actor said he is excited to be a part of IFFI's closing event this year. "IFFI 2017 has truly left a mark and presented cinema lovers with the best in national and international cinema. I look forward to attending the closing and bidding farewell to our guests from around the world," Akshay said in statement.

Superstar Salman Khan will bring down the curtains on the festival tonight, who will be accompanied by his Tubelight co-star, child artiste Matin Rey Tangu.

Actor Katrina Kaif will be present at the ceremony as a special guest. The eight-day movie gala was inaugurated by Shah Rukh Khan on November 20.