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Kamal Khan first realized his passion for acting after being cast as a lead role for West Side Story in his high school in London, England playing Tony as the lead role. After that he joined the prestigious National Youth Theatre, where other actors like Idris Elba, Sean Connery were also members. He continued to work as a Model, Actor and Singer while In London and was cast in several commercials (Ford Cars, Royal Navy) and appeared in many print ads (Virgin Atlantic, Sony, HSBC, Emirates) etc. On TV he appeared in shows like The Bill and Eastenders in the UK. He also wrote and produced his ...

An actor and writer, Puneet has also been a technology evangelist. His experiences in the technology and corporate worlds, and as a theatre and film actor have shaped the focus of this podcast. On the acting front, he has always been passionate about theatre starting from his early days in Kolkata, India, which he continued to pursue in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has several film credits (shorts, series, feature films). He is the host of Igniting Joy. Igniting Joy is about those who are making a difference. It’s about neighborhoods and communities impacted by someone’s desire to make a...

Binoj Jacob is Radio Personality and Producer for a national Country Music show called “The Big Time with Whitney Allen” in Los Angeles, CA! Raised in South Florida, he spent most of his life trying to figure out what he was good at, until his last year of college when his friends suggested to make a career off of his personality. That’s when he gave Radio a chance and that’s also when his Radio career began. He started his career locally in Miami, FL where he interned and then worked on-air at Power96 & as a Sports Reporter at 560 WQAM from 2013-2015. After 2 successful years, he ...

Imperial Desi is a Canadian born and raised DJ, currently residing in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, Canada. Passionate about desi culture and promoting it to the mainstream for the past 20 years. He was influenced as a young child by the beauty of Punjabi folk music and culture; listening to Punjabi music and his favorite artists like Heera, Premi, DCS, and more. He brings his own style to the Canadian DJ scene with his unique blend of old and new school bhangra, and a twist of urban desi flavor. Join Imperial Desi each week for an urban desi vibe like no other. “Cruise Control” is North...

Monali is a technology executive who has worked at companies like Google, Twitter and Box. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband, Sekhar, and children Meena (her co-host) and Naveen. Monali was born and raised in Chicago and it's suburbs, which was not very racially diverse. Her parents came to the US from Maharashtra and Karnataka. So she grew up very much as a second-generation Indian-American trying to fit into a mainstream culture which was not very racially-diverse. She also spent 2 years studying in France, which gave her an opportunity to reflect on her Indian-American identity ...

Your favorite DJ's favourite DJ. A battle DJ at heart, Double Up has spent over 25 years honing his skills as a Turntablist. Having competed in numerous DJ battles, Double Up has snagged some notable honours. He is one of the few that has successfully played his way into clubs, but his seamless mixing, scratching, and beat juggles tell a crowd he's not just another DJ. He's played in countless venues across the globe for corporate, club, concert and private events, from Bangkok to New Orleans, New York to Chicago, Toronto to Puerto Rico. He's played for a who's who list of artists including ...

Amandeep Kang (AK) is the proud founder of 'AKTV' - previously known on YouTube as the classic channel: 'AKakaAmazing.' AKTV is an online creative production hub ranging from comedic rants, skits, parodies, music videos, short films, documentaries, commercials, and much more!

Sunny & Shay are Multi Award Winning Broadcasters and Presenters on the BBC. They are husband and wife who love to talk and always delve deep into any conversation. They are Global Brand Ambassadors for London Indian Film Festival as well as Patrons for Rifco Theatre. Sunny & Shay have always supported causing which are important to them and as such are Ambassadors for the Sharan Project a charity providing support and advice to vulnerable women, particularly of South Asian origin. Shay is also the Deputy Director of Asian Woman Festival.

For more than 20 years, Reena B. Patel, LEP, BCBA has had the privilege of working with families and children supporting all aspects of parenting, education and positive wellness. Reena has worked extensively with typically developing children as well as children with exceptional needs, supporting their academic, behavioral and social development. Reena is a parenting expert, psychologist, and author. Her goal is to empower families with the tools they need to raise their children. Her overall theme is to teach compassion and kindness while working with families. Reena currently has two books ...

Capitalizing on her business experience of 20+ years in executive and administrative positions in both the public and private sectors, as a Certified Coach, Aashi focuses on Executive Coaching, Leadership Development and Performance Enhancement Aashi is Founder and Principal of iRISE Executive Coaching, an industry leading, executive coaching and business development firm. With her executive coaching and business clients, Aashi translates her winning business experience into solid leadership development and support for entrepreneurs, executives, management teams and professional leaders alike.

Sonali is an international speaker and leadership consultant for marginalized & underrepresented visionary woman and emerging women-identifying leaders. - Sonali performs spoken word, is a TEDx Speaker, and leads retreats & workshops for women-identified leaders - She has appeared on several podcasts like, Layla Saad’s Wild Mystic Woman and The Priestess Podcast - Sonali is a member of International Council of Interfaith & Indigenous Women

The Sass Life is the go-to for people who want to live the life they've imagined by channeling their inner sass. And by sassy we mean self-assured, spirited and bold! Meera Sharma is a British Indian media personality and writer who first came into the limelight on series 11 of the hit ITV dating show Take Me Out. Using numerous mediums to encourage discussions around identity, representation, and staying motivated, Sharma has featured in and written for numerous publications, been nominated for awards, and spoken at panels. Sharma is the founder of The School of Sass, which she created to ...

Raj&Pablo have worked in UK and Indian media for over 2 decades and have been involved in every aspect both back stage and in the limelight. Since 2002 they've hosted BBC Asian Network's hugely successful The Raj & Pablo Show, mixing with Bollywood's biggest stars and establishing a reputation as Bollywood experts. Raj&Pablo formed a duo after meeting as actors on Oh This Feeds my Soul, a play written by Eastenders star Nina Wadia, then went to perform together as pop musicians. Raj&Pablo enjoyed a successful pop career in the band Aasha, topping the Indian dance charts with the album ...

Sunveer Sohal, also known as Sohalarious is a content creator born and raised in the UK and now residing in Canada. His content creation started on Youtube back in 2015 and he then started making videos on Instagram and Tik Tok. The show; "Sohalarious Says" will cover a variety of topics from the importance of mental health within the punjabi community - to more general topics and open conversations. Real life and relatable experiences will be highlighted and the aim of the show is to share/spread knowledge and allow listeners to leave with something positive and uplifting. The show will also ...

Fashion Stories, hosted by fashion designer and environmentalist Runa Ray, features female fashion changemakers, disruptors, and innovators that are uplifting and championing the global South Asian fashion community. Through the journey of Fashion Stories powered by the Fashion Impact Fund, Runa Ray showcases notable and progressive voices making a difference in their respective fields of fashion and sustainability and the important role they play in impacting change for the future of fashion and women entrepreneurs, echoing the ethos of social and environmental justice. As an innovator, Runa ...

Anita Lerche is an internationally acclaimed award-winning singer, songwriter and composer. She originates from Denmark and was the first non-Asian woman from the West to release an album in Punjabi. Known as ‘Heer from Denmark’, Anita has been touring the world, receiving numerous Awards & Honors. Billboard Top-5 Charting Artist Special Contribution Award, UK Bhangra Awards 2019 Voting Member of the Recording Academy

The first DJ who Shilpa rocked out to was her dad. As her father's faithful roadie, twelve year old Shilpa found herself working gigs every weekend and quickly falling in love with the craft. Forgoing Barbie dolls and instead playing with two scratched up hand-me-down turntables, Shilpa turned her bedroom into a DJ booth and taught herself how to spin. Growing up playing and writing music, she naturally killed it at NYC's Dubspot DJ School and is an Ableton Live Certified Producer. Her sincere ambition and dedication to her work gives her a huge edge in the industry; Shilpa is a trained voice ...

Hosted by acclaimed actors Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek, Outsourced, Perfect Harmony) and Ismail Bashey (Homeland, Seal Team), along with friends Tony von Halle, Sanjay Chandani, Robert Stone and Joseph Shavit, "The Brighter Side of News" spotlights the multi-ethnic impact of good news stories from around the world. Who does it impact, why it's good, is it actually good news, does Ismail find it culturally inappropriate and most importantly to Rizwan, "How does it benefit me?"

Sarina Jain is the pioneer in bringing Indian dance to the US Fitness at a global level. Recognized as a global game changer, she successfully moves, touches and inspires many people around the world with her knowledge and passion for Bhangra and Bollywood and fitness. Sarina has over 15 workout videos under her belt with Masala Bhangra® classes offered in over 12 countries around the world. In 2021, she will be celebrating 21 years of the inception of Masala Bhangra®! She has successfully bridged the gap of bringing people together of all cultures for one cause – to take fit, keep smiling...

Rajiv Satyal is a Los Angeles-based comedian/host. His TV-clean act has made him one of the most versatile comedians working today. He began his career in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.