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It’ll be nice to show my in-laws and extended family what Eid celebrations are like back home-Shama Sikander
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Shama Sikander is looking forward to celebrating Eid-ul-Adha with husband James Milliron’s family in Atlanta
Syeda Eba Fatima (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 29, 2023)
Eid-ul-Adha, for Shama Sikander, is all about getting together with her loved ones. This year, the actor, who is in Atlanta (USA), looks forward to introducing her in-laws and extended family to the festival.
Sikander, who got married to American businessman James Milliron in March last year, tells us, “I will be celebrating with my in-laws and James’ cousins. I’m not sure how good of a cook I am, but I’ll make biryani for everyone. It’ll be nice to show my in-laws and extended family what Eid celebrations are like back home.”
The actor is someone who picks out her ethnic best for festivities and often posts pictures on social media, all dressed up. But this year, she was unable to shop for “something nice and traditional”, given her impromptu trip to Atlanta.
“Nevertheless, I’m happy as it’s going to be a different experience celebrating with my husband’s family. I’m excited to share with them what Eid means to us,” she says.
For the 41-year-old, Eid holds a lot more significance than just another festival. “Eid-ul-Adha has been more about philanthropy and giving back to the community,” she says, adding, “As a child, I remember spending a large part of the day going around giving food to people.”
Sikander goes on to give a glimpse of what celebrations looked like at home: “The day would start with prayers, followed by preparing a lot of good food with my mum. The first half of the day would be spent welcoming guests and serving them... I fondly remember visiting my relatives’ homes and receiving numerous gifts and Eidi. I always cherish those days.”
Anupam Kher tours USA for his first live show amid Covid-19
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Titas Chowdhury (HINDUSTAN TIMES; September 19, 2021)
A while back, actor Anupam Kher flew to the USA to shoot for his upcoming project, Shiv Shastri Balboa. On the completion of the shoot, he decided to stay back and tour Dallas, Atlanta, San Jose, New Jersey, Indianapolis and Washington for Zindagi Ka Safar, his first live show amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
He says, “When we were shooting in New Jersey, a lot of Indians would come to the shoot. This pandemic has given us a strange sense of insecurity and uncertainty. Apart from the fact that I’m actor who they’ve been watching, they wanted to talk to me because they wanted some kind of reassurance about life.”
Kher’s two-and-a-half hour long show in Dallas ran house-full as the topic of first generation NRIs and generation gap struck a chord with his South Asian audience. “I didn’t want to do a star night or a meet and greet or a regular play. I wanted to have a chat. I primarily spoke about my life but people saw a glimpse of their lives too,” he shares.
The show saw Kher, 66, playing clips from his films, discussing books penned by him, philosophies he lives by and playing antakshari with the audience. Calling it an overwhelming experience, he says, “I recreated a scene from Saaransh (1984) because they requested me to do so. It was difficult to recreate a scene from a film that released 37 years back. It made me burst into tears.”
Joining Kher was Jugal Hansraj, his Shiv Shastri Balboa co-star. “I needed someone I was comfortable with; who was a listener and could ask me questions at the same time,” he ends.
Hrithik Roshan postpones USA tour; Salman Khan’s concerts pushed too
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Himesh Mankad (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 13, 2020)
Hrithik Roshan has cancelled an upcoming engagement in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. The 46-year-old actor was to interact with American fans in Chicago, New Jersey, Dallas, San Jose, Washington DC and Atlanta in the course of a nine-day tour, starting April 10. “Hrithik and the organisers will figure out new dates once the global health scenario is stable. The tour stands postponed as of now,” revealed a source close to the development.
Meanwhile, Salman Khan’s annual concert tour to the US and Canada, organised by actor-filmmaker brother Sohail, has also been put on hold. The 54-year-old actor was to perform in Atlanta, New Jersey, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Dallas, Houston, San Jose and Seattle from April 3 to April 12. His team confirmed the news to Mirror, saying, “It is not advisable to travel right now. We will announce fresh dates once the scare subsides.”
Saif Ali Khan to interact with fans at his various talk shows in different cities of USA
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Chaya Unnikrishnan (DNA; August 27, 2019)
Recently, Saif Ali Khan wrapped up the shoot of his film Jawaani Jaaneman in London, and after celebrating his birthday there on August 16, returned to India on August 21. The following night, the actor flew to the US where he has embarked on a unique tour. The Baazaar star is holding talk shows in different cities of America, where he is interacting with his fans on a personal level talking about his work and life experiences. He has already visited San Jose, Seattle and Dallas. His next talk show will be in Houston on August 30 followed by Atlanta on 31st and New Jersey on September 1.
When asked about the idea behind it, Saif, who garnered rave reviews and global recognition for his turn as a cop in a web series based on Vikram Chandra’s book Sacred Games, says, “It is a kind of ‘TED Talk’. It’s a chance to interact with fans abroad intimately. To chat with them about personal things and professional. The audience should enjoy a different kind of interaction. It’s not performing as much as a glimpse into the real person, to laugh together and connect. I feel much closer to the people I have spoken to. It’s a great type of promotion for the work we do.” Saif will next be seen in Laal Kaptaan as a Naga Sadhu.
Sonakshi Sinha rewrites a Honey Singh chartbuster, will sing it too, during Da-Bangg The Tour
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The actress has rewritten a Honey Singh track and will be singing it during her concert tour in the US and Canada
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 22, 2018)
Actress-singer Sonakshi Sinha has rewritten the lyrics of Honey Singh’s 2014 chartbuster, “Love Dose”, from his album Desi Kalakar, and will sing it solo during the Da-Bangg The Tour. And that’s not all. She has given the song a twist as well. It is now from the girl’s point of view.
The tour which also features Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah among others kicks off today in Atlanta.
“I’m really excited because this time, I’ll not just be dancing on
stage, but also singing something new and special. I’ve changed the
lyrics to suit my sensibilities and represent women. I worked on the
song and dance right in the middle of my Kalank schedule. It’s been a
blast,” informs the actress, adding that the “Love Dose” rendition has
come together really well and she hopes that the audience across US and
Canada will enjoy it as much as she does.
The 31-year-oldactress also recorded a special track, “O Mere Sona Re”, as part of a medley composed by Vishal Mishra, for Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se. The duo has also teamed up on a couple of Punjabi pop numbers. In 2015, Sonakshi also recorded a single “Aaj Mood Ishqoholic Hai” with composer-singer duo Meet Bros.
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