Close X
Monday, November 11, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Rahat Fateh Ali Named Ambassador Of London-Based Charity

IANS, 06 Feb, 2017 12:54 PM
  • Rahat Fateh Ali Named Ambassador Of London-Based Charity
Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan feels honoured to be named the ambassador of the British Asian Trust, which tackles poverty and hardship in South Asia.
 
Rahat Fateh Ali tweeted on Saturday: "Thank you British Asian Trust for the honour of becoming your ambassador, and meeting Prince Charles was overwhelming." 
 
The singer shared a video of his performance at the event, where he is seen singing "Tere bin nahi lagda dil" by his late uncle and legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. 
 
The British Asian Trust was founded in 2007 by the Prince of Wales to tackle widespread poverty and hardship in South Asia. He engaged with the entrepreneurs of the British Asian diaspora, linking them with social entrepreneurs and grassroots interventions in the region.
 
Indian celebrities like designer Manish Malhotra and actress Sophie Choudry are also ambassadors of the trust.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Bhansali Won't Do Anything To Hurt Anyone's Feelings: Ranveer

Actor Ranveer Singh has expressed disapproval of the attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the set of their film "Padmavati" in Jaipur. He says the ace filmmaker cannot do anything that can hurt someone's feelings.

Bhansali Won't Do Anything To Hurt Anyone's Feelings: Ranveer

No Distortion Of History In 'Padmavati': Deepika Padukone

No Distortion Of History In 'Padmavati': Deepika Padukone
  Activists of a Rajput organisation, Shree Rajput Karni Sena, attacked Bhansali on the sets of the film in Jaipur on Friday. Activists slapped him and tore up his shirt.   

No Distortion Of History In 'Padmavati': Deepika Padukone

Alia, Varun To Appear On 'Koffee With Karan'

Alia, Varun To Appear On 'Koffee With Karan'
Actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan will be guests in the fifth season of filmmaker Karan Johar's popular talk show "Koffee With Karan".

Alia, Varun To Appear On 'Koffee With Karan'

Bollywood Girls Doing Really Good: Sonakshi Sinha

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha feels that Bollywood actresses are giving really tough competition to the actors currently in terms of action.

Bollywood Girls Doing Really Good: Sonakshi Sinha

Bigg Boss 10 Winner Manveer Gurjar: My Win Was Impossible, Felt Bani Would Emerge Victorious

Bigg Boss 10 Winner Manveer Gurjar: My Win Was Impossible, Felt Bani Would Emerge Victorious
Manveer Gurjar has emerged the Bigg Boss 10 winner but he himself says his win was 'impossible'. He also feels his friend in Bigg Boss house, Manu Punjabi, should not have quit after taking Rs 10 lakh.

Bigg Boss 10 Winner Manveer Gurjar: My Win Was Impossible, Felt Bani Would Emerge Victorious

Have A Long Way To Go As Actor: Nawazuddin

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is basking in the appreciation coming his way for his performance in Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Raees", believes his journey as an actor has just begun. He says he has a long way to go.

Have A Long Way To Go As Actor: Nawazuddin