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SunKrish Bala on Primetime TV Playing one of the lead roles on ABC’s newest hit comedy - “Notes from the Underbelly”, SunKrish Bala leads an interesting life both on and off screen. At 23, SunKrish is on his way to making waves in a profession he loves. EGO’s columnist Sridhar Vankayala, meets with SunKrish to learn about his professional and personal life and to see what he has planned! View	Desi with a Voice “Desi with a Voice” is definitely what Shobha Lee is. As an up and coming musician Shobha’s debut album (“Work in Progress”) brings together an interesting blend of various musical styles. With hits such as “Always on your feat” and “Over for me” the album reflects Shobha’s own personal style. View
Anadil Hossain She’s produced Bollywood blockbusters in the US. She’s a Hollywood point person for India, a Bollywood point person for the U.S. EGO felt that it was time to seek answers from the main woman in the know: “The Darjeeling Limited” co-producer Anadil Hossain. View	DJ Kayper DJ Kayper is on her way to becoming a phenomenon on the DJ circuit. EGO recently had a chance to talk with her about her music and her views regarding the desi music scene. Apart from her talent, her unassuming manner coupled with her stunning good looks and crisp accent only help her expand her growing legion of fans. View
Tasneem Nanji is JUNGLI In Hindi, ‘Jungli’ means wild, raw, unruly, in one’s primal state; of or pertaining to the jungle. This description is reflected in Tasneem Nanji’s music group JUNGLI, a fusion of alternative rock, hip hop, rap and well-crafted lyrics. JUNGLI has performed at many of New York’s diverse venues including Carnegie Hall, & CBGB’s. View	Ashu Rai Ashu Rai is the smoking hot DJ that rocks all the nights at the best queer party in New York: Desilicious. Her eclectic and fun mixes of modern and old Bollywood are a favorite of the EGO team, who you'll find sipping cocktails and checking out the scene at any given Sholay event. At EGO, we adore hot smart women like Ashu! View
Farah Malik Farah Malik works at one of the most impressive non-profit organizations in town: Breakthrough. Using her background in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics, Farah has found her raison d'etre: using the media to influence civil society in a positive and constructive way. View	Qasim Virjee From Canada to Kenya to New York, Qasim Virjee has come a long way to arrive at our EGOiste status! Just the right kind of cool, he personifies the kind of desi that is worldly, sensitive and avant-garde. Qasim is also the publisher and founder of another nifty South Asian publication called Indian Electronica (hey, even we read it!). View
Parag Khanna Parag Khanna is EGO's first certifiable Egoiste! Tall, dark and handsome would have carried this cosmpolitan desi far enough, but sprinkled with a penchant for writing incisive social politcal commentary and a love for women and wine makes Parag a formidable force. Currently, he's working on a travel book, The Second World. View