Page 21 - The Indian EYE 072922

NORTH AMERICAN Newsline JULY 29, 2022 | The Indian Eye 21

IDP USA to have Prachi Tehlan as Grand Marshal and

Shibani Kashyap & Prashantt Gupta as Guests of Honor

OUR BUREAU dren’s carnival and games area will be free. ty. Prachi is a former Indian netball and basketball
The raffle will have attractive prizes. The cur- player who spearheaded the Indian Netball Team in
Hicksville, NY
tain raiser was held at the prestigious Nassau County the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
DP President Vimal Goyal and Adviser Mukesh Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, NY. SHIBANI KASHYAP - GUEST OF HONOR
Modi have shared the news that famous Bolly- It was attended by IDP USA team members, past
Iwood actress Prachi Tehlan, singing sensation presidents, community leaders, officials of Nassau Bollywood playback singer Shibani has given
Shibani Kashyap and Hollywood/Bollywood actor County as well as the Town of Oyster Bay, and press hits like ‘Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat’, ‘Sajna Aa Bhi
Prashantt Gupta have been signed on to raise the persons. Jaa,’ Zinda Hoon Main’, and ‘Kya Nazakhat Hai,’
EQ, entertainment quotient, of the India Day Pa- The parade celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahot- Recipient of the best playback singer award at Da-
rade celebrating the landmark 75th anniversary of sav with a focus on India’s culture and heritage. The dasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, Shibani
India’s independence. two themes IDP adopted this time are: ‘Each One has rendered her voice for popular movies like ‘Wai-
All the arrangements for holding a safe and Plant One’ to combat global warming, and ‘Anekta sa Bhi Hota Hai’, ‘Mr Ya Miss’, ‘Zindaa’, ‘The Great
successful parade in Hicksville on Sunday, August Mein Ekta’ (Unity in Diversity). Indian Butterfly’, etc.
7, are in place. The parade organizers are grateful PRACHI TEHLAN - GRAND MARSHAL PRASHANTT GUPTHA - GUEST OF HONOR
to the full cooperation from the officials concerned
of Nassau County and Town of Oyster Bay and the A renowned TV and film actress Prachi has Prashantt Gupta was born in Queens and raised
police department. At the parade curtain raiser held played starring roles in both many films and TV se- on Long Island. Shifting to Mumbai, he has played
on June 21 President Vimal Goyal had announced ries. She made her acting debut on television in Diya key roles in movies like Neerja, Irada, OTT series
that the parade this time will originate from Hicks- Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus in 2016. She made her Aashram, and Regards and Peace. He is now a part-
ville Community Center on Carl Street West, and movie debut in Punjabi film Arjan (2017) opposite ner in a Hollywood company called Mulberry, and
culminate at 125 West John Street where the enter- Roshan Prince and after Malayalam movie Maman- recently produced and starred in his first American
tainment stage and vendor stalls will be set up. Chil- gam (2019), she has more exciting projects in her kit- film, A New Christmas.

www.TheIndianEYE.com