Brits in Bollywood
How the Indian film industry is revelling in a more cosmopolitan cast WITH Aamir Khan currently riding the highs of the Bollywood box office at present with ‘3 Idiots’, another Khan is set to make his splash later this...
No Idiot – Bollywood film breaks record
‘3 Idiots’ becomes biggest Indian film at the Box officeA BOLLYWOOD comedy about three hapless friends has made history after becoming the biggest Indian film at the box office.
More than 60 million people worldwide have seen Rajkumar Hirani’s...
All change at the BBC Asian Network
Sonia Deol fronts Drive Show as Nikki Bedi leaves the station after six yearsSONIA Deol is to front the Drive Show on the BBC Asian Network, replacing current host Nikki Bedi who is leaving the station after six years....
‘Muslim Driving School’ hits BBC Two
Broadcaster unveils world of Muslim women learner drivers in new six-part seriesBRITISH Muslim women are hitting the road, taking their independence in both hands and putting their foot on the gas – and a BBC Two series will film...
Shilpa’s Houses of Commons wedding bash
Bollywood star treated to royal British celebrationSHILPA Shetty brought a bit of wedding cheer to the Houses of Commons after a special dinner was thrown at the iconic London building in honour of her nuptials to British businessman Raj...
BBC to tell story of 1984 bloodshed
Sonia Deol travels to India for 1984: A Sikh StoryIN 1984 Indira Gandhi sent troops into the holiest and most revered of Sikh shrines, The Golden Temple.
The aim was to expel the Sikh militant preacher, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale...
BBC go A.R. Rahman crazy!
Asian Network dedicates day of programming to Oscar winnerTHE BBC Asian Network will dedicate a whole day of programming to the celebrated composer, A.R. Rahman later this month.
The Oscar winner will be featured across most programmes throughout 14...
Secret Millionaire goes to India
British Indian entrepreneur Seema Sharma goes undercover in MumbaiONE of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs will go undercover in India this month in a special episode of The Secret Millionaire on Channel 4.
British Indian millionaire Seema Sharma – said...
New Gurinder Chadha film gets world premiere
'It’s a Wonderful Afterlife' goes to The Sundance Film FestivalGURINDER Chadha’s forthcoming film will receive its world premiere at the renowned Sundance Film Festival, it has been announced.
The film, ‘It’s a Wonderful Afterlife’, has been added to the...
Bollywood: Moving Forward in 2010
BBC Bollywood Correspondent Manish Gajjar previews the major films of 20102009 has been the worst year ever for the Bollywood film industry in terms of box office gains.
The long drawn Bollywood strike over film rental charges between producers...
