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Masala Awards 2017 are happening and happening soon. Honoring the best of the best in the UAE as well as inviting mainstream and A-list Pakistani and Indian celebrities, Masala Awards is all set to rock Bollywood Parks on December 13, 2017.

Masala Awards is to be hosted by the very witty Boman Irani and performers for this star-studded event include dance moves from Bollywood legend Govinda, vocal talents of Pakistani singer and songwriter, Bilal Saeed, musical talent of Emirati virtuoso, Adel Farooq, performance by Anita Lokhande, the silver screen belle as well as the dance troupe at Bollywood Parks.

The guest list includes Pakistani superstars Mahira Khan, Saba Qamar and Mawra Hocane. It also includes Bollywood A-listers such as Arjun Rampal, Lulia Vantur and the 2017 jury was a list of successful and respected names in the field of hospitality, business, lifestyle and fashion.

Jury:

Yogesh Mehta – CEO, Petrochem

Sarah Belhasa – Vice-Chairperson, Saif Belhasa Group of Companies

Sima Ved – Vice Chairperson, Apparel Group

Manish Malhotra – Celebrity Fashion Designer

Rizwan Sajan – Chairman, Danube Group

Harmeek Singh – Founder, Plan B

Celina Jaitly – Actor and UN activist for Gender Equality

Statement by Ali Akawi, CEO of ITP Media group:

“It’s a momentous occasion for us to celebrate a decade of Asian excellence at Masala! Awards 2017. Over the last 10 years, the Masala! Awards have been a symbol of excellence, fortitude and dedication of the immensely talented Asian community in the UAE, whose contributions to building this great nation does not require any elaboration. This year we look forward to hosting some of the most eminent names from the community as well as get entertained by incredibly talented artistes from the South Asian entertainment industry at an evening that recognises and honours success, glamour and achievement on one platform.”

Nominees and Categories for Masala Awards 2017:

Best RJ:

  • RJ Abhijeet – 89.1 Radio 4 FM, Most Wanted
  • RJ Faizan – 89.1 Radio 4 FM, Bollywood Adda with Faizan
  • RJ Kritika – 89.1 Radio 4 FM, Kritika Express
  • RJ Lokesh – City 1016, XXL
  • RJ Malavika – City 1016, Breakfast No.1
  • RJ Parikshit – City 1016, Chill Tonight
  • MJ Ujjwal Khanna – 106.2 big FM, Eat…Play…Love

 

Best Club Night:

  • Elite – Inka Dubai
  • Déjà vu – Spree the Club Inka
  • Destination – Sensation Club
  • Noir – Pulse Dubai
  • Plus – Malecon/Malecon/Bridgewater Tavern/Club Black/Spree The Club/Boutiq

Best Blogger:

  • Jannat Miranda – JMode
  • Kimberly D’Souza and Denver Britto – WhereMyFoodAt
  • Kiran Farooq – Kiran Farooq
  • Naomi D’Souza – Naomi D’Souza
  • Shehzeen Rehman – The Desi Wonder Woman

Best DJ

  • DJ Jeff
  • DJ Karan Bhatia
  • DJ Scorpio
  • DJ Shadow
  • DJ Tushar

Best Show (Entertainment)

  • Amit Tandon Live/Honestly Speaking by Amit Tandon – The Junction
  • Dr. Mashoor Gulati’s Comedy Clinic (played by Sunil Grover) – The Indian High School
  • MTV India Unplugged Presents Ayushmann Khurrana & Ali Zafar Live – Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
  • Racy Desi – Amit Asudani The Danga Doctor – The Courtyard Playhouse
  • Rang De 2017 – Wonderland

Best Show (Lifestyle)

  • Boulevard One
  • DIVAlicious
  • Ennigma
  • Numaish
  • The Glam Closet

Best TV Channel

  • ARY Digital
  • Colors TV ME
  • MTV India
  • Sony Entertainment Television
  • Star Plus

Best Restaurant

  • Bombay Brasserie – Taj Dubai
  • Carnival by Tresind – Burj Daman
  • Farzi Café – City Walk 2
  • Jodhpur Royal Dining – Al Murooj Rotana
  • Mint Leaf of London – Emirates Financial Towers

Vote for your favorite at masalaawards website! 

Here are some photos of the Masala Awards from last year.

Function, Masala Awards 2016 , Ballroom, JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay , Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15/12/2016 Photo by Fritz John Asuro/ITP Images;15-12-16 Masala Awards 2016
Indian Bollywood film actor Govinda poses during the promotion of the upcoming Hindi film ‘Kill/Dil’ directed by Shaad Ali in Mumbai on October 31, 2014. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Masala Awards
Masala! Awards 2015 ( Dubai) UAE (May 2015)(photo by Ajith Narendra) ( ITP Images);MASALA Awards 2015

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