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Lena Khan and Mehwish Hayat come together to quash stereotypes of Muslims on screen

From left: Lena Khan and Mehwish Hayat Actor and campaigner Mehwish Hayat and acclaimed writer and director Lena Khan have joined UK Muslim Film to help the organisation challenge stereotypes of Muslims on-screen. Acclaimed writer and filmmaker Lena Khan, director of Disney’s hit original film ‘Flora & Ulysses’ and episodes of Netflix’s hit series ‘Never Have […]

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Ground-breaking South Asian arts festival to be held in Hounslow

Image by Bell Square London The Hounslow Town Centre will be hosting ANHAD, a new and exciting outdoor multi-arts festival featuring exceptional, cutting-edge contemporary work by South Asian artists based in the UK, in celebration of the South Asian Heritage Month on August 13 this year. The festival, directed by Mira Kaushik OBE in partnership

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Birmingham bhangra artist Balwinder Safri makes a miraculous recovery

Balwinder Singh Safri British Indian bhangra artist Balwinder Safri made a “miracle” recovery and was discharged from the hospital after being in a coma for 86 days. Safri, a Birmingham resident, was admitted to the hospital on April 20 and underwent a heart surgery before going into a coma. His family had been warned and

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Stand-up comedian Vir Das to perform in the UK as part of his Wanted World Tour

Image by virdas.in Indian comedian, actor and musician Vir Das is set to perform his next comedic act as part of his Wanted World Tour in various locations across the UK. The 43-year-old, who was nominated at the Emmy Awards for his latest Netflix stand-up special, has become one of India’s biggest stand-up comedians popular for

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Comedian Paul Chowdhry attacked by thugs while driving in London

 Fans were concerned after Paul Chowdhury confirmed that he was attacked by a group of thugs British Indian stand-up comedian Paul Chowdhry has confirmed that he was attacked by thugs whilst driving in Central London on Friday night. This is one of the many incidents that has come to light where a person of ethnic

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Bollywood film ‘Tehran’ to be shot across Glasgow resulting in closure of several streets

Actor John Abraham released the first look of the film ahead of starting the shoot As filming of upcoming Bollywood action thriller film ‘Tehran’ begins in Glasgow, many commuters have been warned of road closures across the city.  The movie, which stars actor John Abraham in the lead role, is said to be a ‘geo-political

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2022 Sufi Festival to be held in Glasgow later this month

Image by sufifestival.org The 2022 Sufi Festival is coming to Glasgow this month in what is termed as a deep dive ‘into the art and culture of Sufism, from music, poetry and theatre, to art and craft, storytelling, and ritual ceremonies of devotion’.  Set to take place on the 23rd and 24th of July across The

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Actress Alia Bhatt announces her pregnancy on social media

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt and her husband actor Ranbir Kapoor announced that they will be welcoming a baby soon. The British actress shared a post on Instagram on Monday to announce her pregnancy and let all her beloved fans know about the special news. The post included a picture of her at a hospital getting

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UCLan student creates installation to help her relieve anxiety

Maariyah Patel, a student at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has created an installation called ‘Feather Weight’ with the use of 3D printing and and various textiles to bring the project to life, displayed at the UCLan’s Degree Shows. The ‘multi-medium’ installation, which is a depiction of feeling relief from anxiety, helped the 24-year-old manage

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North London TV star shares her fascinating success story

Image by Mehreen Baig North London-based teacher turned presenter Mehreen Baig’s claim to fame was very unexpected for her. She had posted a blog post online which gained a lot of traction and she eventually became a part of a BAFTA Award winning show. The 32-year-old British Pakistani, who was born in Hackney, has admitted

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