Ash launches "Sahara One" at Sangeet Awards
- ndtv.com
Noted Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar scored a hat-trick at the first Sangeet Awards ceremony held at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London on October 1st. At a glittering function attended by leading Bollywood music directors and actors, Akhtar won awards for Best Lyrics in Pop Music Category for 'O Sahiba', Best Lyrics category (critics award) and Best Lyrics in the film music category for the title song in blockbuster 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'.
The awards, which will be an annual affair henceforth, were organised by the Sahara Group to celebrate excellence in Indian music.
While noted singer and composer Adnan Sami could not attend the function as he was unwell, filmstars Hrithik Roshan, Sameera Reddy and Yana Gupta stole the show with their performances.
Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai launched 'Sahara One', Sahara's music channel at the function.
