Tuesday, March 2, 2010

POONAM DASGUPTA’S DRY HOLI TO SAVE WATER IN MUMBAI

 

Poonam Dasgupta and Rahul Roy hosted a Dry Holi Party to save water at Poonam’s residence at Yari Road in suburban Mumbai. Seen enjoying themselves at the function were the hosts Poonam Dasgupta, Naveen Luthra,  Rahul Roy of Aashiqui fame, Amit Pachori (Jhansi Ki Rani on Zee) his four year old son Lakshya and wife, Mamik (Jo jeeta who Sikandar) and his lovely wife Meenakshi, publicist Flynn Remedios, South actress and jewellery designer Neelakshi Singh, Bollywood actress Preetii Jain and many other TV and film personalities.

 

According to Poonam Dasgupta the water shortage in Mumbai due to scanty rains this year, prompted her to use an innovative method of celebrating Holi. While the normal organic dry colours were used, Poonam used dried flowers and normal flowers instead of wet colours.

 

Television and film actress Poonam Dasgupta, who has done over 100 films and tele serials, (notably Dil Ka Doctor with Anupam Kher, Mr Bond with Akshay Kumar, Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein with Manisha Koirala and Vikas Bhalla, Fauji with Dharmendra, Ganga Kahe Pukar Ke with Rakesh Pande, Geeta Ki Saugandh with Dharmendra and TV serials like Betaal Pachishi directed by Sunil Agnihotri, Black Cat produced by Kumar Sanu, Bus Stop Ki Raat, Commander, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Kismat and Kya Baat Hein directed by Ramesh Sippy, Shrimaan Shrimati, Swabhimaan produced by Shobha De, Tehkikaat with Karan Razdan, The Great Maratha directed by Sanjay Khan and The Zee Horror Show to name a few), will return to her first love – acting with her home production Begum Sahiba – after a hiatus of almost ten years.

Begum Sahiba one of India’s most expensive stage productions, which ran to packed houses all over India featured Rahul Roy, Amit Pachori, Raj Premi, Zara, Poonam Dasgupta and was directed by Kiran Avidukuno.

 

 

PHOTO COURTSEY: FLYNN REMEDIOS / FUTURISTIC MEDIA NETWORK

 

 

 

 

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