City’s Glitterati Graces “Iconic Awards -Season 2” Event In The Capital
Talib Khan
New Delhi, (5/12/2018): Entrepreneurs Dhiraj Jain and Shallu Jain (Founders of KVJ Group & Co) hosted Season 2 of Iconic Awards 2018 in association with Balaji Media & Entertainment at Le- Meridien on December 1, 2018. Team Balaji Media was represented by MD Palvinder Singh and CEO Amanpreet Kaur. The glittering event was graced by a galaxy of luminaries from different fields namely IGP Robin Hibu, Sandeep Marwah (Founder, AAFT), MP Udit Raj, MLA Ganesh Joshi, Dr Rajneesh M Rana, Rani Shobhal Singh, eminent Media personality Rajni Panwar and poetess Renu Hussain.
The event also saw the presence of Bollywood stars including singers, actors and child actors besides a host of Page 3 celebs and other distinguished personalities.
In all, 50 achievers from different fields such as Acting, Jewellery, Makeup, Modelling, Media and Entertainment, Fashion Designing, Astrology etc were felicitated with the prestigious “Iconic Awards 2019”.
The packed house spoke volumes about the popularity of Iconic Awards and how the event had played a pivotal role in giving a new dimension to the career of the deserving and the meritorious. The esteemed guests were all praise for the untiring efforts of Balaji Media that had left no stone unturned in mesmerizing the audience with their astounding state of the art stage and lighting set up.
Poonam Saini, one of the awardees remarked, “The Iconic Awards have been a redefining moment for many like me in our professional careers. Kudos to Shalu Jain and Balaji Media for providing the real deserving beings a splendid opportunity to bring their acumen to the fore.”
Notable among those in attendance included stalwarts like Bharat Aggarwal (CMD of Sheetal Group-Biggest Water Tanks Manufacturing Company in India), B N Nigam (Chairman of Modern International School), Piyush Jain
(Director, Pravesh Papers Private Limited), S K Jain (ASN Impex), renowned Astrologer Jai Madaan, Anil Gupta (Director, Extra Marks Private Limited), Dr Seema Midha, Shrabani Mandal, Saleem Khan, Celebrity dietician and nutritionist Shikha A. Sharma, Dr Shilpa Sheraz Verma and Dr Shilpi Singh (Health and Wellness Ambassador). Then there was Shweta Khanduri (TV Actress), Monica Bedi (Bollywood Actress), Vivek Mishra (Big Boss Season 7 Contestant and Actor) and few others.
The associate partners for the event were Jewels by Archana Aggarwal (Jewellery Partner), Designer Clothes by Miku Kumar and Sheetu Daksh Digani, Makeovers by Preeti Jain
Doctors and Surgeons from different nooks and corners of the country too registered their presence at the event.
The key highlights of the event were the presentation of Iconic Awards to distinguished achievers ensued by two breath-taking Fashion Shows. The first fashion show was of Sheetu Daksh Digani who showcased resplendent western dresses and the second showcased Indian Bridal Couture by Miku Kumar. Archana Aggarwal showcased exquisite Diamond Polki Jewellery and the Makeovers were done by Preeti Jain. Shallu Jain’s Outfit was designed by ace designer Hina Shukla. The make Up of Shweta Khanduri and Vivek Mishra was done by Anjali Bhatnagar from Aligarh. The showstoppers of the Indian Bridal Couture by Miku Kumar were Shikha A. Sharma (Celebrity Nutritionist) and Gunjan Sodhi (Cultural Head at Indo Latin American Association).
The showstopper of western outfits fashion show of Sheetu Daksh Digani was Shweta Khanduri. The Iconic Divas- 2019 Calendar was launched by Monica Bedi and Shweta Khanduri.
Notable among the Awardees included Preeti Jain, Hina Shukla, Poonam Saini, Dr Shilpi Singh, Shikha A. Sharma, Vikas Khokha (motivational speaker), Dr Sharmila Nayak, Ajay Mehrotra, Ajay Kumar, Priyanka Arora, Aradhana Gaur, Meenakshi Dhamija and Anjali Bhatnagar to name a few.
Speaking on the occasion, Robin Hibu, indubitably one of the finest and the most respected serving IPS officers of the country, said, “I congratulate the organizers of Iconic Awards for honouring the meritorious Achievers. It is an earnest desire to see the most deserving achievers from the remotest corners of the country getting honoured in Iconic Awards Season 3 next year. We must not forget that we are a pluralistic society, which is why it becomes imperative on our part, to include every segment, irrespective of any bias, in our vision and framework. It would send a very positive message to the society if the hidden talents dwelling in far flung places are brought to the fore, and felicitated on prestigious forums like Iconic Awards. While the privileged ones living in metro cities have no dearth of opportunities, the talented ones living in small towns are the ones in need of robust platforms for helping them showcase their acumen before a larger audience.”
Speaking on the occasion, Shalu Jain said, “With the divine blessings of Guruji, the response to the second season of Iconic Awards event has truly been overwhelming. The key idea was to honour all those women achievers and stalwarts of different fields who have made a marked difference to the society with their tireless and committed contribution in their respective fields. Heartfelt gratitude to my entire team, friends and relations, members of the media fraternity and sponsors who fully supported me in my endeavour. It was an absolute honour for some of the Achievers from different fields to get honoured with the “Iconic Awards 2018” by super cop Robin Hibu who holds the unique distinction of having twice been awarded the coveted President of India Distinguish Service Medal. By getting chosen for a stint in Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2017 last year, Hibu became the first IGP from the NE region to serve as Joint Commissioner in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Secretariat in New Delhi.”
Amanpreet Kaur, CEO of Balaji Media remarked, “It has been a real wonderful experience associating with Shalu Jain’s Iconic Awards this year. As a team, we combined professionally very well, and left no stone unturned in ensuring the grand success of the event. We look forward to associating with Shalu in future projects as well. Balaji Media & Entertainment has carved a niche for itself as one of the most trusted event organizers and talent groomers in the country today thanks to years of relentless commitment and passion.”
Robin Hibu, the flamboyant first IPS officer from the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh got a standing ovation when he arrived at the venue. He gracefully obliged all the guests who wanted to have clicked pictures with him.
MP Udit Raj and Sandeep Marwah lauded the efforts of Shalu Jain and Balaji Media for organizing a grand event to honour the society achievers.
