Kabeer Uchil
Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Dubai, Dec 13: 'Tamashe Friends', a talented team of actors led by Pradeep Barboza won the first Gulf version of Bale Thelipaale comedy show contest which was organised at Al Nasr Leisureland Ice Rink here on Friday, December 12.
The winning team walked away with a cash prize of AED 6,666. Alphonse Moodubelle, Godwin Castelino, and Deepak Paladka were the other team members.
The event was presented by Thumbay Group in associaton with Namma TV and Sri Bhootanatheshwara Temple, Mangaluru.
A total 11 teams participated in the comedy contest. 'Telikeda Pulimunchi' team led by Vishwanath Shetty bagged the second prize. Chidananda Poojary, Girish Kumar, Sandeep Barke were the other members in the team. The runner-up team walked away with a cash prize of AED 2,222 .
'Mogachim Lahran' team led by Vincent Fernandes bagged third prize. The team was supported by Alwyn Pinto, Preema, Laveena and Prameela.
Teams from Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat also articiated in the contest.
Vijaynath Vittal Shetty and Dr Shivsharan Shetty were the judges.
Apart from the comedy contest, there was a feast of entertainment for the packed audience. Sandalwood music director Guru Kiran presented some of his popular songs, while Kishore Aman of Dance India Dance fame performed spectacular dances along with his team. 'Bale Thelipaale' India version's winner 'Prashamsa' team created a laugh riot with their comedy skits.
Thumbay Moidin, Dr B R Shetty, Sarvothama Shetty, Praveen Shetty of Fortuna Group, Harish Sherigar, Frank Fernandes of Mosaco, Vinaya Kumar Naik, Namma TV chief in the Middle East and others were present as guests.
TV anchor Naveen Shetty compered the entire event.