Close X
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Nargis Fakhri Thrilled To Raise Awareness For Indian Artisans

IANS, 25 Jan, 2018 12:48 PM
  • Nargis Fakhri Thrilled To Raise Awareness For Indian Artisans
Actress Nargis Fakhri, who is a part of a documentary episode on empowering artisans, says she is thrilled to be a part of raising awareness for craft in the country.
 
 
Nargis on Thursday shared a clip of a documentary featuring weavers and artisans in the country directed by Susan Cohn Rockefeller.
 
 
"This documentary is powerful, transformative and uplifting for women around the world. I'm thrilled that I was a part of raising awareness for talented artisans in India alongside Unleashed World. You can check out the first episode coming soon to Refinery29," she captioned the video.
 
 
"Connecting Thread" is a series of short films.
 
 
Unleashed is an organisation founded by Kara Ross, whose mission is to support talented craft women around the world who are using their art to better the lives of themselves and their children/families while opening access to capital and markets through various partnerships. 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Overwhelmed With Aarushi Verdict: Vishal Bhardwaj

Overwhelmed With Aarushi Verdict: Vishal Bhardwaj
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, writer and co-producer of "Talvar" -- a film on the 2008 Aarushi Talwar murder case -- said he was relieved and overwhelmed that the teenaged girl's parents were acquitted in the case on Thursday.

Overwhelmed With Aarushi Verdict: Vishal Bhardwaj

Bobby Deol Joins Salman Khan's 'Race 3'

Bobby Deol Joins Salman Khan's 'Race 3'
Actor Bobby Deol has been roped in to star alongside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in upcoming action-thriller film "Race 3". He says he feels great to be a part of the team.

Bobby Deol Joins Salman Khan's 'Race 3'

Howard Rosemeyer Pays Tribute To Dev Anand, Mohammed Rafi With 'Jia O Jia'

Howard Rosemeyer Pays Tribute To Dev Anand, Mohammed Rafi With 'Jia O Jia'
The reprise version of "Jia o jia" is a tribute to actor Dev Anand, singer Mohammed Rafi and more, says director Howard Rosemeyer, who has used the classic number in his forthcoming film "Jia Aur Jia".

Howard Rosemeyer Pays Tribute To Dev Anand, Mohammed Rafi With 'Jia O Jia'

Soha Ali Khan Posts Pic Of Kunal Khemu And Daughter Inaaya Naumi

Soha Ali Khan Posts Pic Of Kunal Khemu And Daughter Inaaya Naumi
Soha and Kunal welcomed baby Inaaya to their lives on September 30, on the occasion of Mahanavmi - hence Naumi as middle name. 

Soha Ali Khan Posts Pic Of Kunal Khemu And Daughter Inaaya Naumi

Anupam Kher Appointed As FTII Chairman: Celebrities Believe He Will Bring Back Institution's Glory

Anupam Kher Appointed As FTII Chairman: Celebrities Believe He Will Bring Back Institution's Glory
Anupam Kher, who has acted in over 500 movies and is a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Wednesday named Chairman of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.

Anupam Kher Appointed As FTII Chairman: Celebrities Believe He Will Bring Back Institution's Glory

I Won't Just Be An Administrator Of FTII, Says Anupam Kher

I Won't Just Be An Administrator Of FTII, Says Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher, the newly appointed Chairman of the Pune-based Film and Television Institute (FTII), says he will work towards sharing his experience with students rather than setting agendas as an administrator.

I Won't Just Be An Administrator Of FTII, Says Anupam Kher