Mallika Sherawat brings Bollywood glamour to Dubai’s Eid celebration for workers

Actress brought star power, sparkle, and heartfelt charm to major two-day community event

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment Editor
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Dubai: Bollywood star Mallika Sherawat lit up the Dubai skies this Eid — quite literally.

The Bollywood actress brought star power, sparkle, and heartfelt charm to a major two-day community event organised by GDRFA Dubai to honour the city’s labor force.

Dressed in a Fuchsia Kaftan, Mallika mingled with workers, shared joyful moments, and even posted a video from the event — instantly winning hearts online.

Known for her bold roles in films like Murder and Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Mallika Sherawat has long been a headline-grabbing figure in Indian cinema. But this time, she wasn’t playing a character — she was showing up as herself, in support of a cause that matters. Her presence added a touch of Bollywood glamour to what was already one of Dubai’s most inclusive celebrations this year.

Held on June 6 and 7 as part of Community Year 2025, the event was organised by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) under the uplifting slogan “Let’s Celebrate Eid Together.” Aimed at recognising the contributions of workers across the Emirate, the celebration was both heartfelt and massive in scale.

It all began with congregational Eid prayers, followed by a full day of cultural programs, raffles, and performances — running from 1 PM to 11 PM. More than 400 prizes worth over Dh500,000 were raffled off, including gold bars, smartphones, shopping vouchers, airline tickets, and yes — even cars.

To make the event even more accessible, workers in high-density areas could join remotely through a digital platform, register with their phone numbers, and win instant prizes — making it a hybrid celebration with wide reach.

Prizes were delivered directly to the winners’ accommodation sites in labor zones, ensuring everyone felt included and appreciated. It wasn’t just a party — it was a well-organised tribute to the backbone of Dubai’s workforce.

Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of GDRFA Dubai, summed it up perfectly: “This isn’t just a celebration. It’s a message — you are seen, you are valued, you are Dubai.”

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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