Muslim Heritage film dominates New York Festival Awards
1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets scoops nine awardsA SHORT film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation has won the prestigious ‘Best Film; award at the New York Festival.
1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets, starring...
Bollywood duo to attend London premiere
Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori plan UK visitBOLLYWOOD stars Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori will attend the European premiere of their forthcoming film ‘Kites’ in London this month.
The duo will grace the red carpet at Odeon West End,...
Adil Ray to leave BBC Asian Network
Presenter will “pursue other radio and TV projects”TOP Asian DJ Adil Ray will leave the BBC Asian Network, it has been confirmed.
The current breakfast host will leave the station in June to “pursue other radio and TV projects”,...
British Asian gangster film finally released–six years after ban
Wait is over for controversial film ‘Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees’A BRITISH-Asian gangster film stripped of a theatrical release after it was accused of glorifying violence has finally secured a DVD release – six years after it was made....
Leicester Square ‘desi-fied’ with ‘Afterlife’ Premiere
Stars grace the red carpet as film nears releaseTHE STARS of supernatural comedy ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’ took to the red carpet last night for the London premiere of the film.
Director Gurinder Chadha looked stunning in a floor-length red...
Sony nomination for Asian Network presenter
Waqas Saeed up for Rising star AwardIT may be facing an uncertain future but the BBC Asian Network has something to smile about after presenter Waqas Saeed was nominated for a prestigious Sony Radio Academy Award.
The Early Breakfast Show...
Tigerstyle urge fans to back BBC Asian Network
Scottish music duo in single bid to keep Asian Network aliveSCOTTISH music maestro’s Tigerstyle have released a single in a bid to stop the closure of the BBC Asian Network.
The station is facing the chop after BBC boss Mark...
Khan votes – for himself in international poll!
Actor admits he’s backing himself for the 2010 Time 100 PollHE may be Bollywood’s biggest star, and he may be at the helm of a superstar cricket team, but that hasn’t stopped Shah Rukh Khan from voting for himself...
Birmingham set for Brit Asia Music Awards
Last chance for music fans to cast their votesBRITISH Asian music fans are being urged to vote for their favourite artists in the first ever Brit Asia Music Awards to be held in Birmingham in April.
The music awards...
‘I want to see Asians on the big screen’
Gurinder Chadha reveals motivation behind being a film directorAWARD-winning British director Gurinder Chadha has revealed she was motivated to become a film director because she wanted to see Asian faces on the big screen.
The Kenyan-born director returns to...
