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Atif Toor first fell in love with Bollywood watching Zeenat Aman on a bootleg video of Satyam Shivam Sundaram while visiting Karachi. Atif's a Pakistani-born American bred art director who's behind the camped-out Bollywood glitz themes and visuals for Sholay's events. When he's not at his Mac station, you can find Atif getting down on the dance floor. Email me

Rajesh Parwatkar was born in the very late 60s in Mumbai (Bombay), the home of Bollywood. His mother was at one time a big fan of Rajesh Khanna, so she named her son Rajesh. Maybe that is why he is especially fond of songs from the 50s and 60s. His favorite dancer to date is Helen and he is enamored by Rekha. Sholay (the company) just seemed the right place to bring to life his passion for Bollywood and event promotions. He has a strong business sense and manages relationships with club owners, promoters, publicists and other industry people. Email me

RESIDENT DJ

Ashu Rai did not grow up watching Bollywood movies (except for the wonderful memories of seeing Muqaddar Ka Sikandar in a Delhi cinema in the late 1970s). Her best memories of suburban Northern California include saving her school lunch money/allowance on every new record in Tower Records' Imports section and an early curfew, allowing her to o.d. on USA Networks' Night Flight. Ashu finally escaped to San Francisco where she was involved in various scenes and movements, including Act-Up and Queer Nation.  Her passion for music led to graveyard and late-night slots in college radio (KUSF) and sets at short-lived parties around San Francisco.  Fast forward to March 2002 where Ashu debuted at the first Desilicious party in NYC and the rest is history! Email me

RESIDENT DJ

DJ Bobby The product of the love (and lust) between a 1960s Indian Rockstar and his gorgeous groupie, music has been in Bobby's soul since his conception. Whether it was playing with his dad's electric guitar at 3 a.m., when he could barely even walk; or hitting the drums throughout his teenage years, music has always been an integral part of his life. Bobby is now a frequent DJ at the Desilicious parties, and when he's not DJing, you can always find him on the dancefloor wherever Danny Tenaglia is the maestro! Email me