Eros International Receives Honorary Award for Contribution to Indian Cinema at the Bollywood Awards

Media News

Mumbai, 31 May

Eros International, the leading vertically integrated media company, in recognition of its pioneering effort in bringing Bollywood to Indian audiences the world over received an Honorary Award in New York, USA on Saturday night, 26th May 2007 at the Bollywood Awards for its contribution to Indian Cinema.

The film extravaganza, held at the Nassau Coliseum in New York, drew thousands of people from all over the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean; all eager to see their favorite stars honored and perform at the magnum opus.

Commenting on this occasion Mr. Ken Naz, President of Eros International, USA, said “This is an honor that we would like to share with millions of moviegoers that have supported us over the years and as new technologies of delivering content take place, we promise to continue to power Indian cinema and bring the best family entertainment globally.”

Mr. Kamal Dandona, organizer of the prestigious Bollywood Awards, now held every year in New York, stated: "It is truly a matter of pride and honor to be associated with EROS INTL, which is a prestigious and esteemed corporation. We share the universal perspective and forward-looking goals of Eros Intl. The admiration, which millions of Indians and South Asians from the U.S. and from all over the world have for Kishore Lulla and Eros Intl, prompted us to honor them. During the past 30 years, Eros Intl has by word and deed given eloquent expression to the idea that the Bollywood industry should be a cause of celebration. By doing so, they have both strengthened and ennobled the very idea of Indian entertainment."

Gracing the occasion were Soha Ali Khan, Urmila Matondkar, Bipasha Basu, Arjun Rampal, Neha Dhupia, Rajkumar Hirani, Kirron Kher, Sikandar Kher, Kangana Ranaut, Vikram Chatwal, Danny Glover, Mira Nair, Ohylicia Rashad, Upen Patel and Bradley Cooper (Alias and Wedding Crasher star) among others.

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