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Success Stories

The winners of BollyIdol 2004 have been sought for work in media since their training and development began. Some achievements include:

  • Rakhee Thakrar acted in a short film called Tourrettes Haiku, and now plays Roopa Chauhan on the BBC Asian Network soap Silver Street. She is about to begin filming for a BBC Drama.
     
  • Jas Binag acted in a play called Anum. The show sold out and will be touring in Europe in 2006.
     
  • Bhavika Mistry has continued to perform at various stage-shows including one for Shah Rukh Khan. She turned down the main lead for a Bollywood film to continue touring Precious Bazaar. 
     
  • Fagun Thakrar and Zafreen both participated in Zee TV’s Item Bomb. Fagun was one of the finalists who travelled to India to meet the producers of Musafir. Fagun has recently worked on a French feature film and is currently filming in India.
     
  • Zafreen has since worked on two short films. Zafreen has been offered the female lead in Hangama Productions forthcoming production.
     
  • BollyIdol costume designer Sharnpal Jeetley is designing a range of clothing for a store in New York following the success of Precious Bazaar. She was the lead female in Anum.
     
  • Jas Binag and Zafreen were talent spotted in Leeds, and asked to audition for a BBC short film.
     
  • Mark Khutan and Jaimal Mistry are currently developing material for their solo albums. Mark and Zafreen are working on launching a dance school called Timeless Motion.
     
  • Jaimal Mistry was a finalist in the 2005 UK seniors Boogie Woogie final. Jaimal also runs workshops for young people interested in singing and dancing
     
  • Jas Binag, Mark Khutan and Jaimal Mistry recently auditioned for TikkaBilla on CBeebies
     
  • Sheena Raichura was the finalist for B4U’s Race for the Face competition. She was later offered a part in a Bollywood film. She has since been signed up by a professional modeling agency, and has walked the ramps at NEC.