‘A’bad has the best food, roads and riders,’ says entrepreneurial entertainer Ash Chandler, who was here for a private concert
Priya Adhyaru-Majithia
Known as a stand-up performer and one of the country’s first English language comedians, Ash Chandler has recently added Ahmedabad on his radar. Joining hands with an exclusive bike showroom in the city, Chandler is planning a big show in Ahmedabad in August.
“Currently, I’m creating music for a first-of-its-kind entertainment show to take place in city next month,” said the TV host and actor who has been seen in movies like Hrithik Roshan-starrer Guzaarish, Shikhar, Mixed Doubles and My Bollywood Bride. Chandler recently received rave reviews for his performance in Love Wrinkle Free, his first feature film as a leading man.
He is also known for engaging his immense talent to regale audiences with his exclusive performances which manifest hotchpotch of popular song renditions with his vocal talents of Motown, Jazz, Blues and Rock. “I plan to customise entertainment for the young bikers here and the special music will lend a distinct quality and exclusiveness to the upcoming event,” he said.
Talking about the biking culture in the city, a happy and excited Chandler said, “I love the newly emerging biking culture in Ahmedabad and its smooth roads. This city has a natural environment that fuels the craze for biking with good roads and lavish spaces.” And to boost this culture, he wants to add the tempo of his music.
“In this phase of my life, I am at the peak of experimentations,” said Chandler. And creating new music for Ahmedabad and Gujarat and writing films are the two areas he’s experimentating with right now.
“I am writing a story for a film and creating popular music to cater to specific target audience — riders. I will combine the best of the three different bands in India that I tour with and will soon bring some mindblowing new music culture to Ahmedabad,” he said.
And any special reason to create new music for Ahmedabad? “Yes, I have a deep connection with Gujaratis,” revealed Chandler. “Majority of the 85 per cent of people I met as a child in the US were Gujaratis, including my father’s business clients and my family’s first set of friends,” he said. His father Chandler Sharma, 75, is an immigration lawyer and resides in Atlanta.
“The childhood connections beckon me to create something new for the city. Besides, I love Ahmedabad for its new riding culture and Gujarati food.”
The story appeared on page 9 of Ahmedabad Mirror on July 4, 2013
