Miss India America's red carpet gala on Aug 7

Kimmi Verma

LOS ANGELES: Bollywood legend Vinod Khanna, Cheetah Girls singer Kiely Williams, Actress Lisa Ray, Actress Mallika Sherawat, Producer Harry Baweja are some of the celebrities coming to Jinnder's 18th Annual pageant Miss India America, a star-studded Red Carpet gala on August 7 at the Long Beach Hilton.

It will be a night celebrating Bollywood and Hollywood. The event will also feature Mr & Mrs. India America. The show will be aired at a later date in over 25 countries. Sahara One Television and South Asia Magazine are presenting the event, with co-presenters JINmodels.com and Dr. Darshan Shah of Beautologie Malibu.

Coming down the red carpet (starting 5pm) will be Bollywood legend Vinod Khanna, who will be receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.  Vinod's hits include: Qurbani, Mukaddar Ka Sikandar, Parvarish, Hera Pheri, Jism, Chandni, etc.

Punjabi cinema's leading lady Kimmi  Verma has also confirmed her presence. Kimmi is the leading lady of Punjabi cinema and is best known for  blockbusters like Asan Nu Maan Wattana Da, Jee Aya Nu, Mera Pind and Sat Sri Akal.

Other celebrities include Miss India Globe 2008 Justine Dharni, Hollywood Actress Rekha Sharma of Battlestar Galactica, Hollywood Actor Marco Khan of 10,000 BC & Iron Man, Mr. India Globe 2008 Vikas Mehandroo, Celebrity Trainer Rehan Jalali, Miss India America 2008 Ridhi Patel, Producer Brad Listermann of My Faraway Bride, Miss South Asia 2008 Gunjan Nanda, and many others.

India Post News Service