Idol Watch » Bollywood http://www.idol-watch.com Get some selected, no-nonsense gossip here Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:27:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Bollywood rebuffed at White House state dinner http://www.idol-watch.com/the-obamas/bollywood-rebuffed-at-white-house-state-dinner.htm http://www.idol-watch.com/the-obamas/bollywood-rebuffed-at-white-house-state-dinner.htm#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:08:06 +0000 Vanessa http://www.idol-watch.com/?p=560 Indo-Americans have applauded US President Barack Obama for honoring India in his first state dinner held at White House in Washington DC (USA) on November 24.

Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a presidential acknowledgement of appreciation of world’s largest democracy.

It showcased the growing ties between two great nations, Zed, who is president of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added.

Although about 105 Indians or Americans of India descent and their elatives were on the 338-person guest list, Bollywood was totally rebuffed with not a single name from India’s film industry appearing on this list. On the other hand, many Hollywood names showed up on this list.

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