NOMINEES FOR ZEE GOLD BOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS
As Chosen By Fans

Over the past weeks U.S. based Bollywood lovers have cast their ballots for the best three performances by music artists as well as their choice of the best song released last year.

The performers who have received the top three rankings have now been declared for the Zee Gold-Bollywood Music awards 2002 to be held on Nov 9th 2002 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan, New York, where the winners will be declared.

Special awards for distinguished contribution to the music industry will be given at the Award night. Kumar Sanu will receive the "Artist of the Decade" Award.

The Bollywood Music Awards have been instituted with a vision that the choice of the music fans is the choice that will prevail. Organisers promise it will be an electrifying event, and will be viewed by over 270 million viewers on television, cable, Internet, satellite in over 80 countries.

The list of nominees is as follows for the Bollywood Music Awards:

Best Music Director:
(1) Dil Chahta Hai (Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy)
(2) Devdas (Ismail Darbar)
(3) The legend of Bhagat Singh (A. R. Rahman)

Best Song of the Year:
(1) Dil Chahta Hai (Dil Chahta Hai)
(2) Dola Re (Devdas)
(3) Suraj Hua Maddham (K3G)

Best Singer - Male:
(1) Woh Chand Jaisi Ladki (Udit Narayan - Devdas)
(2) Yeh Dil Aashiqana (Kumar Sanu - Yeh Dil Aashiqana)
(3) Tanhayee (Sonu Nigam - Dil Chahta Hai)

Best Singer - Female:
(1) Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (Lata Mangeshkar - K3G)
(2) Eli Re Eli (Kavita Krishnamurthy - Yaadein)
(3) Sharara Sharara (Asha Bhosle - Mere Yaar Ki Shadi Hai)

Best New Musical Talent:
(1) Pamela Jain (Na Tum Jano Na Hum)
(2) Bombay Jayshree (Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein)
(3) Shreya Ghoshal (Devdas)

Best Debut - Music Director:
(1) Sandesh Shandalya (Agni Varsha)
(2) Daboo Malik (Maine Dil Tujhko Diya)
(3) Rahul Sharma (Mujhse Dosti Karoge)

POP CATEGORY:

Best Pop Album:
(1) Taz Mania (Stereo Nation)
(2) Aap Ki Asha (Asha Bhosle)
(3) Always Yours (Adnan Sami)

Best Artist (Male):
(1) Taz - Stereo Nation (Taz Mania)
(2) Malkit Singh (Paro)
(3) Sonu Nigam (Yaad)

Best Artist (Female):
(1) Alisha Chinoy (Alisha)
(2) Sunidhi Chauhan (Pehla Nasha)
(3) Shweta Shetty (Hasina Hoon Mein)

Best Bhangra Artist:
(1) Hans Raj Hans
(2) Malkit Singh
(3) Sukhbir

Best Remixed Album:
(1) Lift Karade (Adnan Sami)
(2) Ek Haseena Thi (DJ Aqeel)
(3) UMI 10 Vol 2 (DJ Harry Anand)

Best Dance Video:
(1) Alisha (Seuleman)
(2) Shweta Shetty (Hasina Hoon Main)
(3) Devang Patel (Patel Scope 2)

WRITTEN BY ROBEEL HAQ