ENTERTAINMENT

Pakistani American Actor Faran Tahir Roped in for Broadway Adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s ‘The Kite Runner’

Pakistani American actor Faran Tahir has been cast in the Broadway adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s…

Disney Junior’s ‘Mira, Royal Detective’ to Get Four New Specials Celebrating Bollywood Dance and Music

Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective” will air four extended-length specials celebrating Bollywood music and dancing,…

With His Short Film ‘Rajasaur” Filmmaker Sreejith Nair Introduces Indian Dinosaurs to American Audience

Indian American actor and filmmaker Sreejith Nair is currently promoting his short film “Rajasaur,” which…

‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 Turns Out to be ‘Brownerton’ Steeped in Romantic Magnetism Fueled by Forbidden Desire

I suppose we all fell in love with Shonda Rhimes’ American period drama “Bridgerton” Season…

Subcontinental Melodies: Two South Asian American Women Make History Winning Their Maiden Grammys

Two New York-based musicians made history by winning their first Grammy today (April 3) at…

Vulture Princess: Grammy-nominee Arooj Aftab Sings in Urdu and Mixes Minimalist Jazz and Neo-Sufi Sounds

Brooklyn, New York-based singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab may not be a household name in the U.S.,…

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles to Screen 10 Movies, 16 Shorts and Host Special Events to Mark 20th Anniversary

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) will screen 26 films, including 10 films…

Indie Meme Film Festival Returning to Austin With Diverse Lineup of South Asian Independent Cinema

Pan Nalin’s “The Last Film Show” will open this year’s Indie Meme Film Festival, Austin’s…

Indian-led London-based Company Wins Oscar for Visual Effects for ‘Dune’

The science-fiction film “Dune” received six Academy Awards, including an award for Best Visual Effects,…

Indian American Joseph Patel is Part of Oscar-Winning Documentary Feature ‘Summer of Soul’

Indian American Joseph Patel along with co-producers David Dinerstein and Robert Fyvolent and director Ahmir…

Indian-Pakistani Origin Oscar Duo: Riz Ahmed and Aneil Karia Win Academy Award for Best Short Film for ‘The Long Goodbye’

British Pakistani actor, musician, and activist Riz Ahmed took home the Academy Award for the…

Oscars So Brown: Raising a Toast to South Asian Excellence in American Films and Television

The who’s who of the South Asian American community in entertainment gathered in Beverly Hills…