The Multi-Talented Bollywood DJ & Entertainer

Prashant Kakad, better known as DJ Prashant, describes his job as a “full-time party starter.” After moving to the U.S. from Mumbai for graduate school, then taking a job as an engineer at Intel, he decided he needed to follow his passion for music and dance by founding Bollywood Dreams Entertainment. replica rolex pearlmaster watches

DJ Prashant

Artist, Mentor & Party Starter

A one-of-a-kind Bollywood entertainer, Prashant is a singer, choreographer, MC & DJ with one simple agenda, to make people dance non-stop to an irresistible blend of world’s greatest dance beats. Prashant’s effervescent personality & charisma instantly strikes a chord with audiences of all ages & backgrounds. Through his energetic performances, Prashant has moved masses across both coasts of America, Costa Rica, Panama & India.

His DJ sets seamlessly transition between Bollywood, Bhangra, TOP40, Latin, Arabic, Carribean, 80s, 90s & other varied genres. The interactive dance elements in his DJ set transform any dance party into a full fledged Bollywood musical within minutes

In January 2010, he founded Jai Ho!, a popular dance party occurring regularly across west coast & New Orleans. The innovative themes that set Jai Ho! apart are transforming American nightlife experience bringing to it celebratory elements of Indian culture (like Diwali Lights, Holi Colors, Dandiya Sticks etc). Additionally, Prashant has been teaching dance regularly since 2008. His Portland based semi-professional dance troupe is comprised of dancers from all walks of life, united by their love for all things Bollywood.

Prashant’s work has been featured on KATU TV, TV-Asia, King5-TV, KGW-TV and newspapers such as The Oregonian, The Advocate (New Orleans), The Asian Reporter and Helena Air.

In his ConcordiaU TEDx talk, this Cornell graduate shared his story of transformation from Intel engineer to being celebrated as America’s most exuberant Bollywood entertainers. Prashant continues to inspire others to follow their dreams, one dance party at a time.

Prashant has the mostly non-Hindi speaking 2000+ strong audience singing, dancing & having the time of their life outdoors at Pioneer Courthouse Square for the International Conference, World Domination Summit.

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TEDx Talk: Bollywood “The Timing Is Right” – TEDx VIDEO

VIDEOS:

MUSIC:

  • MASHUP MONDAY! (Every Monday, DJ Prashant releases a brand new mashup ????)

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IN MEDIA:

  • Bindhaas, Maza Aa Gaya – TV-ASIA (TV Feature)
  • Creating a new kind of club culture, where the east meets the westKING5 TV (TV Feature)
  • Spreading Bollywood in Portland – KGW-TV (TV Feature)
  • Vanguard for emerging cultural movementThe Asian Reporter (News Article)
  • Bollywood, the timing is right The Oregonian (News Article)
  • Bollywood Thriller Dance with DJ Prashant – KATU-TV (TV Feature)