Seen in the picture: Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari
Bollywood Stars Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari to crown the Twelfth May Queen in QatarSamir Soni and Neelam Kothari will be especially flying in to Qatar to crown the 12th May Queen. The twelfth Annual May Queen Ball will be organised by Goan Welfare Association (GWA), on 03rd May 2012 from 8.30 pm onwards at the Ramada Plaza Doha Hotel.Samir Soni is an Indian film and television actor and a former model. Soni was born to a Punjabi Hindu family in London, United Kingdom. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in Economics. Prior to his Bollywood career, Samir was an investment banker with one of the bulge bracket firms on Wall Street in New York, before coming back to India to start modeling. He has attended acting courses in New York and Los Angeles. In 2003, Samir shot to fame by appearing in the film Baghban opposite legendary artists Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini. As of 2011, Samir is portraying the lead role of a lawyer Kunal Chopra in Balaji Telefilms' TV serial Parichay that airs onColors TV.Neelam Kothari, after her early childhood in Hong Kong moved with her family to Bangkok. Neelam was holidaying in Mumbai when she was approached by director Ramesh Behl. She decided to give acting a shot and performed in the film Jawaani in 1984 alongside Karan Shah. She soldiered on ahead and became famous in 1986 for her role in the film Ilzaam opposite another debutante Govinda. She went on to make a regular pair with Govinda in movies such as Love 86, Khudgarz, Hatya, Taaqatwar and Do Qaidi. She also starred in the 1987 Hit film, Aag Hi Aag opposite Dharmendra and Chunkey Pandey and directed by Shibu Mitra. Then she starred in many other movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Her roles, including the one in Ek Ladka Ek Ladki opposite Salman Khan, met with mixed success. She was also noticed for her appearance in the 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where she played herself as a VJ. In 1999, she appeared in the multi-starrer family film Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United.Goa's ex-chief minister and a member of Indian National Congress working committee (permanent invitee), Luizinho Faleiro has consented to be the Chief Guest.
Seen in the picture: Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari
Bollywood Stars Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari to crown the Twelfth May Queen in Qatar
Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari will be especially flying in to Qatar to crown the 12th May Queen. The twelfth Annual May Queen Ball will be organised by Goan Welfare Association (GWA), on 03rd May 2012 from 8.30 pm onwards at the Ramada Plaza Doha Hotel.
Samir Soni is an Indian film and television actor and a former model. Soni was born to a Punjabi Hindu family in London, United Kingdom. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in Economics. Prior to his Bollywood career, Samir was an investment banker with one of the bulge bracket firms on Wall Street in New York, before coming back to India to start modeling. He has attended acting courses in New York and Los Angeles. In 2003, Samir shot to fame by appearing in the film Baghban opposite legendary artists Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini. As of 2011, Samir is portraying the lead role of a lawyer Kunal Chopra in Balaji Telefilms' TV serial Parichay that airs onColors TV.
Neelam Kothari, after her early childhood in Hong Kong moved with her family to Bangkok. Neelam was holidaying in Mumbai when she was approached by director Ramesh Behl. She decided to give acting a shot and performed in the film Jawaani in 1984 alongside Karan Shah. She soldiered on ahead and became famous in 1986 for her role in the film Ilzaam opposite another debutante Govinda. She went on to make a regular pair with Govinda in movies such as Love 86, Khudgarz, Hatya, Taaqatwar and Do Qaidi. She also starred in the 1987 Hit film, Aag Hi Aag opposite Dharmendra and Chunkey Pandey and directed by Shibu Mitra. Then she starred in many other movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Her roles, including the one in Ek Ladka Ek Ladki opposite Salman Khan, met with mixed success. She was also noticed for her appearance in the 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where she played herself as a VJ. In 1999, she appeared in the multi-starrer family film Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United.
The highlight of the event is crowing of 12th May Queen by bollywood stars Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari with fabulous prizes, said Simon D'Silva, president of Goan Welfare Association. Live band "FOREFRONT" will be flown in from Goa to render the exhilarating performances. DJ Glorio will keep the young and old folks tuned on the floor and Goa's top legend of hosts and Doha's favourite Updesh Swar will compere the event. The judging panel will be headed by the former MISS. SINGAPORE.
Participants to the contest should contact the organizers. Tickets are priced at Qrs. 150/- single and Qrs. 100/- per child. After 30 April, tickets will be priced at Qrs. 500/- subject to availability. Available at Kebab King, Ariport Road (Tel: 44433118 / 9). In order to avoid disappointment, please book your tickets now. Last year more than hundred guests were turned down at the last moment due to the non availability of the entry tickets, said D'Silva. More details can be had by phoning on 55550491, 66828980, 55529397, 55218480 & 55605755.
