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Former Bollywood actress Sana Khan to speak at an event in Lancashire

Image by Instagram @sanakhaan21 Former Bollywood actress, who relinquished her celebrity lifestyle will be visiting Lancashire this month, reports have stated. Sana Khan, 34, who is known for films like ‘Jai Ho’ and ‘The Dirty Picture’, will be speaking at a women’s only event which is being held at Masjid al-Momineen at Ewood Park, the home […]

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The Khans, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar: Is this the last generation of superstars in
Bollywood?

Image by Times of India “The magnetism, the aura, the mystery, I don’t think this generation has it. When I was at a party, and Mr Amitabh Bachchan, Mr Dilip Kumar walked in, Mr Shah Rukh Khan walked in, there were heads turning everywhere, I have seen it. That aura, everybody feeling their presence, that

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Indian diaspora across Britain stage protests against controversial BBC documentary

Image courtesy by INSIGHT UK – North West Several members of the Indian diaspora representing various organisations gathered in front of the BBC’s headquarters in central London on Sunday. They came together to protest against the broadcaster’s recent controversial documentary based on India’s prime minister Narendra Modi. The protesters branded the series as “fake news”

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Shah Rukh Khan delivers a megahit as ‘Pathaan’ releases worldwide

Pathaan film official poster Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback movie ‘Pathaan’ has proven to be a hit among moviegoers in the UK and worldwide as it has become the “highest opening weekend” grosser in the history of Hindi cinema. The spy-thriller film which has been directed by Siddharth Anand earned Rs 542 crore (£50 million approx.)

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Coachella 2023 praised for South Asian representation in its line-up

Image courtesy by  IWMBuzz The verdict is out, Coachella’s 2023 line-up has been hailed to be impressive as popular South Asian musicians are set to perform at one of the biggest music and arts festivals in the world. The event will take place in Indio, California for two weeks in April and this year’s headliners

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Pakistani short film featuring British actress Zoha Rahman acquired by Disney’s Creator+

Image courtesy by Frazer Harrison / Teen Vogue British Pakistani actress Zoha Rahman, who has made a name for herself in the industry through her work, has achieved a major milestone in her career. Rahman’s latest short film, Eid Mubarak, has been acquired by Disney’s Creator+ for their ‘Flip the Script’ Short Film Fund. This

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Riz Ahmed to announce 2023 Academy Awards nominations along with Allison Williams

Image by The Academy/Twitter British actor and rapper Riz Ahmed, who won his first Oscar last year for the short film The Long Goodbye, will be announcing the nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards along with American actress Allison Williams. According to US-based entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter, the nominations are scheduled to be

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Bangash brothers take their audience on a beautiful journey through melodious sarod tunes

Image courtesy EasternEye Renowned Indian classical sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash were recently seen mesmerising their audience with melodious tunes in London. The brothers, who are the sons of the legendary Indian sarod player Amjad Ali Khan, performed at Taj Buckingham Palace, Suites and Residences on Wednesday, 11 January where the

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Nikita Kanda to permanently host the Breakfast Show on BBC Asian Network

Image by BBC Asian Network Popular presenter Nikita Kanda has been announced as the new host of the Breakfast Show by the BBC Asian Network. Kanda, who first joined the Asian Network in 2021 as a Saturday afternoon host, has also temporarily hosted the Breakfast Show. She has quickly become a favourite among her listeners

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Memorial honouring the service and sacrifice of the British Indian Army to be erected in Glasgow

Image by Facebook @Kelvingrove.GlasgowMuseums The local council has approved plans to erect a memorial in honour of millions of Indian soldiers who fought alongside the British during the two world wars at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. The new British Indian Army Memorial is being led by the Colourful Heritage multimedia project, which

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