Celebrities at party include Neetu Chandra, Rohit Verma.
By The American Bazaar Staff
MUMBAI: The United Sports Bar and Grill here celebrated the National Achievement Award honor bestowed upon internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Sandip Soparrkar.
This is the first time in 22 years of the award that a western style dancer has been given the top honor.
Emotional about the achievement Soparrkar said, “This award is not for me, but for all my students who believed in my art. This award has brought in responsibility and I shall make sure I keep the purity of international dances alive all the time.”
Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra was as a special guest at the party. Soparrkar’s friends and students from film and television world poured in to congratulate him on this special day.
Designer Rohit Verma was seen hugging the awardee. Others present included Amit Dolawat, Jassi Kaur, Nakul Vaid, Amy Billimoria, Dev Balani, Prachi Shah, Shraddha Nigam, Mayank Anand, Nisha Jamvwal, and Ruby Tandon.
Anil Laroia, AVP – TUSBG, who hosted the party for Soparrkar, said, “It’s an honor for us to felicitate and celebrate Sandip’s achievement in The United Sports Bar and Grill. The dance performance by Sandip’s troupe every week for our Mexican Festival was truly appreciated and loved by all our guests.”
The party started with a interactive dance session by Soparrkar himself, followed by performance of his students, then ‘Santa Claus’, in the true spirit of the holiday festival and Christmas, danced and gifted chocolates and candies to one and all.
The highlight of the evening was when Sushant Divgikar from the Bigg Boss fame, who was the host of the evening, made Soparrkar shake a leg with his super model wife Jesse Randhawa and Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra. Jesse and Neetu both looked gorgeous in white gowns and danced with grace and elegance.
Another highlight of the evening was Soparrkar cutting a cake along with his parents, Jesse Randhawa, his friends and dancers.