After successfully entertaining the audience in the USA and India, Siddharth Randeria will be presenting his play, “Gujju Bhai Banya Dabang” in the UK....
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12th Apr 2025 | Updated at 04:22am 12th Apr 2025
Santosh: A story of strength, loss, and self-discovery
Shahana Goswami is a critically acclaimed actress known for her nuanced performances. She began her film journey with ‘Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota’ (2006) and rose to fame with ‘Rock On!!’ (2008). Her latest film, ‘Santosh’, has earned nominations...
Colors dance deewane goes global: Witness breathtaking international talent this Saturday!
London, United Kingdom – May 14, 2024: COLORS, the world's leading platform for South Asian entertainment, is set to ignite your screens with a spectacular International Talent Special Episode of Dance Deewane! Airing on Saturday, May 18th at...
Legacy of bold narratives and timeless art
Born in Baranagar in 1937, Arpita Singh emerged as a prominent artist in the 1960s, developing a distinctive painting practice that blends Surrealism and figuration with the narrative traditions of Indian Court painting. Throughout her career,...
Embracing heritage through experimental sound and art
‘Bitmap & Experimental Music from the Sri Lankan Diaspora’ – a groundbreaking night of three boundary-pushing audiovisual performances at Café OTO on March 31st. Curated by Toulip Wonder, alongside Suren Seneviratne and Seth De Silva, the event...
“My lived experience and cultural heritage shape my worldview”
Rupa Mahadevan grew up in Chennai, India, and has spent the past 15 years living in Scotland. An engineer by education, she works in the corporate world but has always been drawn to storytelling. Her love for writing began as a child, borrowing...
Navigating past and present in ‘The Magnificent Ruins’
Nayantara Roy is a talented storyteller, and a remarkable new voice in contemporary fiction. Her debut novel, ‘The Magnificent Ruins’, is a masterful exploration of childhood, secrecy, and the ways distance can illuminate hidden truths. Born...
Amplifying South Asian voices through theatre
- 18 Dec 2024
Kiren Jogi, Artistic Director of Curl Girl Theatre Production, initially planned to become a child psychologist until attending a Bollywood concert inspired her to pursue acting. A graduate in Drama from the University of Aberystwyth, Kiren...
‘Ananta: The Eternal’ in spotlight
- 19 Aug 2024
‘Ananta: The Eternal’ is currently playing at the Edinburgh Fringe at Dance Base 3 and will run until August 25.
Suitable actors for A Suitable Boy
- 12 Aug 2019
A Suitable Boy is believed to be the first BBC drama without a British actor, although it has been written by Andrew Davies, 82, who is known for his adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, vanity Fair and Bleak House.
Male BBC stars face pay cut
Following accusations on gender bias in regards to remuneration, as reported in last week's Asian Voice, the BBC's highest earning male stars are facing pay cut as the British corporation attempts to handle the controversy about gender discrimination.
Bringing Indian classical music to a global stage at Darbar Festival
The Darbar Festival, the world’s largest Indian classical music festival outside of India, is returning to the Barbican Centre from 24–27 October.
Review: Frankie Goes To Bollywood
- 06 Aug 2024
Frankie Goes To Bollywood is a story of British born Frankie from Milton Keynes, who lost her mum – an aspirant actress, as a child. She grows up adoring Bollywood, finding solace in films. Though she never aspired to stardom, her deepest desire...
Brick Lane Circle launches pilot project book, “Knowing One Another”
On Monday 20th April 2015, the Rich Mix in Bethnal Green played host to the Brick Lane Circle, where they launched the book, “Knowing One Another” under their publication and funded by the Big Lottery Fund. There are several authors who have contributed towards the content of the book, looking at diverse cultural attributes and traits, ranging from backgrounds such as Ugandan, Pakistani and Moroccan.
