NEW JERSEY: Bollywood Group's Bollywood Music Awards (BMA) 2003 was held recently at Atlantic City, New Jersey, to honour the artistes of Bollywood music industry.
 

The BMA conferred its Outstanding Music Producer of the Year award to the producers of Pritish Nandy Communication's Kaante, Sur, Jhankaar Beats and Mumbai Matinee.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Pankaj Udhas. Other Goodwill Awards went to international choreographer Darren Henson who has choreographed for Britney Spears, N Sync, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez and Arrow.

Singers like Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu, Hans Raj Hans, Sukhwinder, Sunidhi Chauhan, Bombay Vikings, Harry Anand, Anamika, Arrow amd Inder Kanhai and the middle eastern sensation Alabina performed live at the ceremony.

The show, anchored by television actress Tanaaz Currim was the brainchild of Bollywood Group chairman Kamal Dandona.

Among the list of winners were Sonu Nigam for Best Male Singer (Saathiya ), Sunidhi Chauhan for Best Female Singer(Kaante), Mahalaxmi Iyer Best New Musical Talent (Sur) and Adnan Sami for Best Pop Album (Tera Chehra).