Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “Diwali is a special time for the Indian diaspora and communities right across our region are looking forward to celebrating the Festival of Lights
Preity G Zinta is coming to Birmingham in November to mark Diwali. She will be welcomed by Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street. Both Street and Zinta are set to preside over a weekend of events on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5, November 2023 – in conjunction with the Consulate General of India.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “Diwali is a special time for the Indian diaspora and communities right across our region are looking forward to celebrating the Festival of Lights.
From the very outset of my time as Mayor, the WMCA has worked closely with local groups and the Consulate General of India to mark this occasion in suitably grand style – with dance, special guests and entertainment.
This year, events will be spread across the weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November including a star studded gala dinner at Millennium Point with Bollywood star turned self-made businesswoman Preity Zinta and a cultural programme at Birmingham Town Hall. I look forward to seeing local people at the festivities and joining in the celebrations myself.”
Preity G Zinta’s life story has captivated audiences worldwide including across the Subcontinent, Asia & the Middle East. The winner of two Filmfare awards (India’s equivalent of the Oscars), she is perhaps most fondly remembered for her role in the legendary film ‘Veer Zara’ among many others blockbusters. Now based in LA, Preity has achieved considerable success in the world of business – becoming one of the richest self-made Indian females on the planet thanks to her investment interests, production company and co-ownership of the Punjab Kings cricket team in the IPL.
“I’m very excited to be part of the Diwali celebrations in Birmingham. Looking forward to meeting all the wonderful people there and celebrating the Festival of Light with them.”
— Preity Zinta
A former UN AIDS ambassador and was on the Global Entrepreneurs Council for UN., she has undertaken extensive charity work which she continues to this day.
She is expected to be honoured by some of the city’s leading civic and educational institutions – and will no doubt get a rapturous reception from the hundreds of Indian students enrolled at Birmingham colleges and universities as well as the city and wider region’s substantial diaspora.
Zinta’s last appearance in the UK was over a decade ago when she spoke to Oxford University students at the Oxford Union Society. Preity Zinta speaking about her forthcoming visits has said. “I’m very excited to be part of the Diwali celebrations in Birmingham. Looking forward to meeting all the wonderful people there and celebrating the Festival of Light with them.”
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