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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON 3iii SEASON-9

2025 Concludes Successfully

OUR BUREAU that elevates Indian arts and talent,
giving them the recognition, visibility,
Chicago, IL
and creative freedom they deserve on
he 3iii Talent Foundation has international stages. Under his leader-
announced the successful com- ship, and with the dedicated support
Tpletion of the 9th season of of core team members Rahul Kundu,
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON Naresh Shastri, and Damini Datta, the
(3iii)—its most expansive, diverse, and execution of the world’s first global
globally celebrated edition to date. non-profit talent platform reached a
Hosted from November 28th to 30th, defining milestone.
2025, at The Matrix Club in Naper- The Season-9 production stands
ville, Illinois, Season-9 brought togeth- as a testament to this mission, show-
er extraordinary talent from across casing an exceptional blend of scale,
the world, reaffirming the platform’s quality, and worldwide participation—
commitment to elevating Indian arts, reflecting 3iii’s continued commitment
culture, and performance on a truly to empowering talent and celebrating
international stage. cultural excellence.
Season 9 marked a historic mile- The success of 3iii Season-9
stone, recording more than 10,000 (2025) was strengthened by the val-
global registrations from over 30 coun- ued support and contributions of es-
tries across North America, Europe, teemed sponsors and partners, each
Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Aus- bringing remarkable credibility and
tralia. Participants competed across momentum to the event. The Grand
the multi-tiered structure of online Finale was graced by Darshan Dhali-
video auditions through video upload wal, Director of Dhaliwal Enterprises,
and online LIVE auditions, conducted who attended as the Chief Guest of
internationally. From these extensive Honor, adding distinguished presence
audition rounds, 150 semifinalists ad- through his longstanding legacy in
vanced to the Chicago Episode Pro- business and philanthropic leadership.
duction, each of them bringing dedica- The Fashion Category received excep-
tion, passion, and artistic excellence to tional endorsement from Sunil Bhatia,
the global 3iii stage. Director of MyFashion.com, whose
The on-site episode production commitment to creativity and industry
of 3iii Season-9 2025 unfolded as a excellence enhanced the platform for
vibrant cinematic and cultural specta- emerging fashion talent. Significant
cle, spanning three days of multi-cam- support was also extended by Rami
era filming, celebrity mentoring, live Mital, Director of Ark Medical Rev-
performances, and iconic red-carpet Chief Mentor and Bollywood Playback Board comprising Founder & CEO enue Management and a prominent
moments. The event was honored by Singer Abbas Ali Mirza, who served as Sharan Walia, Co-Founder Vinni contributor to 3iii Season-9, recog-
the presence of Bollywood legend and the Singing Judge alongside Khushi Walia, and Directors Palak Walia, Ishi- nized for championing growth and op-
Grand Master Jatin Pandit, alongside Sadry, complementing the guidance of ta Walia, Brij Sharma, Yogi Bharadwaj, portunity for global performers. Brij
a distinguished panel of judges rep- Grand Master Jatin Pandit. Dileep Shrivastava, Swetalina Ahuja, Sharma, owner of Power Volt Group
resenting diverse categories—singing, The 3iii platform continues to and Dr. Hitesh Bhatt played a trans- and Power Gen AI LLC, played an
dancing, fashion, acting, instrumental stand as a uniquely inclusive movement, formative role in shaping the event’s influential role as a driving force for
music, and unique talent formats. Ha- open to all age groups, genders, cul- direction, scale, and execution. Each innovation and technology, aligning
ley Bhardwaj, Director of Simantikos tures, and backgrounds. Participants member contributed strategic insight, strongly with the event’s forward-look-
Dance Academy (Chicago), served as compete in categories such as Singing, organizational stewardship, and un- ing vision. Additional recognition goes
the judge for the dance category, while Dancing, Acting, Instruments, Fashion, wavering commitment to advancing to RJ Anya Ahuja, owner of Anya
Rami Mital, Miss Universe USA & Comedy, and IGT (I-Got-Talent), with the Foundation’s mission of providing International, acknowledged for her
Mrs. Illinois Bharat 2026, and Direc- no restrictions on artistic expression. a global platform for talent and cultur- dynamic encouragement of cultural
tor of Ark Medical Revenue Manage- Non-Indian participants can also com- al expression. Their combined exper- and community-focused initiatives.
ment Group, one of the event’s key pete by showcasing an element of In- tise across business, arts, community Culinary partnership was led by Ra-
sponsors, led the Fashion Category as dian culture through language, dance leadership, media, and technology cre- jat Sahani, owner of Shimla Peppers,
the primary judge. Anchors Sonia Kes- forms, attire, or musical traditions. ated the strong foundation upon which whose authentic flavors enriched the
hwani, Raahul Jatin and Ajai Kumar The 3iii Talent Foundation ac- Season-9 achieved its remarkable im- event’s hospitality experience. Premi-
brought exceptional energy, charisma, knowledges the exceptional leadership pact and global reach. um accommodation for artists, judges,
and warmth to the stage, adding a dy- and guidance of its Board of Directors, As 3iii continues to expand each and production crew was facilitated
namic presence to the 3iii Season-9 whose collective vision and dedication year, Founder & CEO Sharan Walia by Sunny Shah, owner of Holiday
journey. The Singing Category was were pivotal in making 3iii Season-9 remains unwavering in his vision of Inn, as the official Stay Partner for
further elevated by the presence of 3iii (2025) a resounding success. The building a global cultural bridge—one Continued on next page... >>

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