Kuwait : Rocking high voltage concert by Bappi Lahiri

Media Release

Kuwait, 14 October 2012: After successfully hosting a high standard audition for Zee International Antakshari, Indian Cultural Society conducted a  rocking high voltage concert featuring the man popularly known as  the  ‘ Indian King of Disco’ - Bappi Lahiri first time ever in Kuwait on October 5 at  7.30 pm at the  Dr. Kamil Al Rays Auditorium. The evening also showcased talented playback singer Akriti Kakkar, Charu Semwal & comedian Rajiv Nigam. On the evening of October 5th, thousands of fans from across Kuwait hit the AIS auditorium, filling the 1200 arena to its capacity.

 

The chief guest of the evening was the Ambassador of India to Kuwait, H.E. Mr. Satish Mehta. The eminent guest also included the Ambassador of Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Ambassador of Bhutan. Among the special guest of honor were  Fares Sallabi (Sales Director- Viva), Atul Tuli (GM- Export- Kohinoor Basmati Rice), Fadi Morsi (DAM-Viva) Aijaz Ahmed (MD- Sahara ACC), Ajay Goel (COO- City Centre), A R Tariq (GM-KBE), N. Malhotra (MD- Z & M) , Ravi Kohli ( MD- Taal & Dawat), N. S. Suresh ( VP- Kapico Group)& Directors from M3 events Murtaza Pachorawala, Minhaj Shikari & Amit Malhotra. The show was anchored by the exemplary President of Indian Cultural Society Ashfaq Khan in his customary style.

 

 

The main show kicked off with a unique presentation by Riddhiraj Kumar, a 5 year old child who has the amazing ability to identify flags of all the nations of the world and to name all the states of India blindfolded by feeling the shapes of map. This was followed with an impressive performance by the talented Safa Khan who set the tone of the evening with her disco number “Jhoom Jhoom Joom Baba” creating a perfect mood for the evening. Akriti Kakkar took over the stage and mesmerized the audience with her populars number “Mar Jaani” & “Khudaya Khair”.  A crowd pleaser with the perfect combination of singing ability and stage presence, she gave a great performance in two parts combining new numbers with melodies from yesteryears. Her initial performance was followed by a laugh riot caused by   funny man Rajeev Nigam who had the crowd ins splits with his act.  The highlight of the show was the man who has been labeled the disco king of India. His performance proved that the man who is credited to have introduced disco to India has so much more going for him. His perfect renditions of lyrically melodious numbers which have remained evergreen until now including the magical ‘Inteha ho gayi’ showed that  the man responsible for some of the greatest hits of the eighties was equally at home singing semi classical numbers as well as  western peppy songs.   It is to Bappida’s credit that he is one of those rare music directors in India who have the ability to sing their own compositions like their western counterpart. The crowd sang and danced as the legendary musician from Bombay sang his super hit ‘I am a Disco dancer ‘and the recent ‘Ooh La La Ooh La La’. His duets with Cahru Semwal were very well received by the audience who packed the auditorium for nonstop six hours of entertainment. 

 

The guests were gifted memento & gift hampers by Sahara ACC & ICS. Selected participants of Antakshari were honored in presence of great music director Bappi Lahri & guest artist. The  ICS president expressed his gratitude to all executives of ICS, volunteers, event supporters, Sponsors as well as special thanks to Mr. Wimpy & Rocky (Director- CAMCO Engg) & Huzaifa Padlandi (Director- German Press),  Harry & Michael (Catering- Royal Plaza) Mr. Rashid Sheikh for auditorium services, Shakoor Ahmed & Shahzad Ahmed for video & still photography. Mr. Khan also expressed his thanks to the media & press. Finally the show ended with the famous number “Kabhi Alvida na Kehna”. At the end of the show live Instrumental of Jana Gana Mana was played for the first time in history of Kuwait.  The hard work of the ICS team & quality entertainment on time is becoming a model for live programmes in Kuwait. Entire ICS team has put on maximum efforts to make this event successful among them are General Secretary Khaliq Zama & PR Manager Anwar Raja, Event Manager Shagufta Khan, Creative head Lavina Rodrigues & Shameem Dhanse, Communication in charge Anoop Kumar & Abazar Badshah, Hospitality executives Mukeem Chauhan, M Karjikar, SK Banwari, Rubina Sheikh, Awais Khan, Shahzad Choudhry, Sunita Seth, Kanchan Banwari, Dipak Seth, Shahnawaz Mirza, Dr. N. Dheer, Transport in charge Shamim Ahmed & Aurangzeb, security control by Mathae Anthony & apex control by senior advisor P. B, Pinto. ICS is committed to bring more quality entertainments shortly.