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Isha Ambani becomes first Indian to lead Serpentine summer party in London

Image by Instagram/vogueindia Isha Ambani Piramal made history this week as she became the first Indian to chair the Serpentine Summer Party’s host committee.  The event, held at Kensington Gardens in London on the 24th of June 2025, celebrated 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion with a spotlight on South Asian artists and sustainable fashion. […]

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Acclaimed filmmaker’s latest picture premieres at Riverside Studios

Image by Media House Following its World Premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed producer, actor and filmmaker, Anupam Kher’s latest directorial, Tanvi The Great, celebrated a star-studded UK Premiere on 21st May at the iconic Anil Agarwal Riverside Studios in London.The red carpet event was a grand affair, attended by the film’s ensemble

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Raja Kumari becomes first Indian-origin musician to win an AMA

Image by Getty Images Indian-American rapper and songwriter Raja Kumari has become the first musician of Indian origin to win an American Music Award.  Her song Renegade (We Never Run), featured in Arcane: League of Legends Season 2, took home the award for ‘Favourite Soundtrack’ at the 51st edition of the awards held in Los Angeles. The track

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Adi Chugh leads UK tour of critically acclaimed production

Image by Reeln PR British Indian actor Adi Chugh (pictured above), known for Hindi films like Shakuntala Devi (Prime Video) and Bell Bottom, takes on a career-defining role as the lead in The Vanishing Elephant, the latest touring production by Northern Irish theatre company Cahoots NI. Supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast

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Exhibition showcases how Pakistani families kept in touch through tapes

Image by Asian Express Newspaper They may look old-fashioned now, but cassette tapes once carried voices, love, and family news thousands of miles across the globe, and Bradford’s British Pakistani community is celebrating this long-lost connection with a special new exhibition. The exhibition, ‘Tape Letters’, opened on 22nd May at Bradford 2025’s Loading Bay Gallery

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Film Conclave 2025 looks to strengthen global cinema ties between UK & India

Image by ReelN PR Film Conclave 2025, co-produced by ReelN Ltd, the flagship platform for the UK, Indian, Indian-international film co-production, has announced its full programme ahead of its return to London on Monday 26th May 2025.  Held at the Skyline Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels, the one-day event forms part of India Week by EPG, a broader initiative spotlighting cross-cultural collaboration

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Bollywood icon named the world’s 4th richest actor

Image by Getty Images Shah Rukh Khan (Pictured above) has once again proven he’s in a league of his own, not just in Bollywood but globally.  According to Esquire’s newly released list of the world’s wealthiest actors, Khan holds the fourth position with a net worth of £700 million (₹7,400 crore). He’s the only Indian on

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South Asian talk show coming to London

Image by Reeln PR Following two acclaimed editions, The Filme Shilmy Show returns for its third installment, spotlighting the talents of actor and writer Aditya Rawal in an intimate, live-audience conversation hosted by entertainment journalist Anuj Radia. The event will be held at Close-Up Film Centre, London, on Tuesday the 6th of May 2025 at

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