She may not be a star of bhangra music or bollywood movies, but as one of the biggest names in popular music right now, Katy Perry is likely to be a welcome addition to the IPL opening night line up, and a major coup for the event’s organisers who’ll no doubt be congratulating themselves on bagging an international star.
India is famously fanatical about its love of cricket, and the opening night of the Indian Premier League in Chennai on April 3rd is one of the biggest nights of the year. Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan had been revealed as one of the performers on the night, however it’s now understood Big B will also be hosting the whole event.
Other famous faces from the world of bollywood scheduled to appear at the star studded event early next month include Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Salman Khan who are all expected to take to the stage to entertain the IPL players and guests at the opening night.
26-year-old Perry is obviously excited at the prospect of performing at the high profile event as the One That Got Away singer took to her Twitter account last week to write, “Put on your dancing shoes, I’m all set to bring it @ IPL Opening Night!” The American pop star is no stranger to India as she chose to wed her now ex husband, Russell Brand, in the country back in 2010 after the couple first got engaged in India while on holiday.
British Asian star, Jay Sean, debuted his new look on the red carpet at the 54th annual Grammy Awards last weekend, the perfect place to show off his new longer hair do. The R&B hitmaker looked years younger, almost reminiscent of how the singer looked when he first came on the music scene back in 2003 when he was Rishi Rich’s protégé.
Bhangra Showdown, the largest inter-university bhangra group competition in the UK, has issued students from the University of Leicester with a 5 year ban on entering the contest after three of the contestants who took part in the 2012 event were found to not be students at the university which meant they were not eligible to compete.
We are delighted to introduce to you the UK’s youngest Asian Toastmaster and the perfect host for your upcoming event, Arjun Desai. As a fully fledged member of the English Toastmaster Association and an expert in all things etiquette, Arjun has the expertise to ensure your occasion is the height of sophistication.
If you’ve been pining for bhangra singer Jaz Dhami of late, then here’s some good news for you and all of the UK based singer’s fans. After almost a year out of the limelight, 25-year-old Jaz is due to make his musical comeback in 2012 with the release of a brand new club track produced by a well known record maker.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty made her first public appearance last week since announcing her pregnancy. The businesswoman was accompanied by her husband, Raj Kundra, on Thursday night when the pair attended a pre- Lohri party hosted by Shilpa’s friend and business partner, Kiran Bawa.
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Pop sensation Lady Gaga has professed her love for all things Indian and has even admitted that she’d love to take on a role in the a Bollywood movie should the right opportunity come along.
The Crown Prince of Bhangra and award winning club DJ, Jazzy B and DJ H have been confirmed as the headline acts at an exclusive New Year’s Eve party in Noida, Delhi.
Legendary Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak has died today after a short battle with pneumonia, it has been reported. The renowned singer had just celebrated his 62nd birthday on November 15th.
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