| Mela ’06 gave
us top Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Kajol and Ajay
Devgan, along with British Asian talents Rishi Rich,
Juggy D, Jay Sean and Hunterz, among the all-star line
up at this year’s event, at the NEC from 17 - 19 November.
The
‘Ultimate Bollywood’ stage gave visitors the chance
to meet critically acclaimed Bollywood couple Kajol
and Ajay Devgan, along with super successful heartthrob,
Saif Ali Khan. Theyl enjoyed live and exclusive interviews
with the stars and saw the ‘Best of Bollywood’ with
film screenings hosted by headline media partner Zee
TV throughout the event.
The
‘Ultimate Entertainment Theatre’, in association with
BBC Asian Network, showcased performances by the very
best of British Asian talent, alongside Asian stars
from around the world. Whilst Hunterz performed a brand
new track created as a unique collaboration specifically
for Mela ’06, the Rishi Rich Project headlined each
of the shows, taking place three times a day across
all three days of the event.
 
Feisty
female rap artist, Hard Kaur, was sure to get the crowds
going with her sassy style and Paul Chowdhry, one of
the most popular Asian comedians in the UK, offered
a hilarious look at multi cultural diversity in contemporary
Britain.
Supported
by BAFTA, Mela ’06 showcased exclusive screenings of
‘BAFTA Goes Bollywood’ events, including interviews
with Aamir Khan, Karan Johar and Preity Zinta; Shah
Rukh Khan in conversation with Gurinder Chadha and a
BAFTA tribute to Yash Chopra.
The
'Ultimate Opportunities' Theatre, in association with
Lloyds TSB / ICICI Bank India Banking Service, provided
a superb opportunity to hear from British Asian icons
and role models from the worlds of music, business,
media, film and sport, as they shared experiences and
advice about making it in their chosen fields. Armed
with knowledge from the experts, visitors explorde the
‘Opportunities’ zone and met exhibitors offering everything
for the budding entrepreneur or those in need of career
and finance advice.
 
The
‘Ultimate Fashion’ zone saw the latest stunning collections
from Mumbai brought to the international fashion catwalk
in Birmingham. Visitors could buy next season’s ‘must
have’ fashions and saw the winning designs from this
year’s Young Fashion Designer of the Year competition.
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