Indo-Americans have welcomed renowned recording artist Shakira’s, who is reportedly peace icon Mahatma Gandhi’s fan, reported venture into Bollywood. Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Shakira to explore Gandhism deeper during her Bollywood assignment.Rajan Zed, who is Chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, pointed out that Gandhi’s words were Shakira’s “personal motto”. In the official statement by her on receiving medal of honor from International Labor Organization for her work promoting social justice recently in Geneva (Switzerland), Shakira, 33, pointed out: Mahatma Gandhi said – “Be the change you want to see in the world”.According to reports, Shakira is to sing a Latin influenced solo dance number for a yet untitled Bollywood movie directed by Prashant Chadha (Aap Kaa Surroor) which will be shot in China-Germany-Czech Republic-Morocco and expected to be released in summer 2011. Filmfare award winner composer duo Salim Merchant and Suleiman Merchant (Chak De India) will compose it and recording is expected to start in about a month. This song, whose lyrics will be in English with a smattering of Hindi, will be filmed on South African model Candice Boucher, but Shakira might possibly make a small appearance. Energy drink owner Sachin Joshi, who is producing the film, will also star in it. Shakira will thus be following the footsteps of British dance-pop singer Samantha Fox (Kickin It Old Skool), Australian actress-singer Kylie Minogue (Neighbours), and American singer-songwriter Akon (Locked Up), who have ventured into Bollywood in the past. Oscar winner actor-musician Russell Crowe (Gladiator) also reportedly expressed his interest recently to sing and dance in Bollywood movies.Grammy award winner and Golden Globe nominated singer-songwriter-musician-record producer-dancer-philanthropist Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (Love in the Time of Cholera), who was born and raised in Colombia, has sold about 50 million albums worldwide. She reportedly performed live in Mumbai and other cities of India in 2007.
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