The Advertising Club COO Bipin Pandit’s iconic musical event Khumaar witnessed a packed house on 4th November 2023 at the St. Andrews Auditorium. A name to reckon with in the Indian advertising fraternity, the multi-talented performer, founder, organizer and compere Bipin Pandit celebrated his silver jubilee with The AdClub and 18 years of his musical extravaganza Khumaar. The enthusiasm at the event was so palpable that the audience eagerly yearned for an encore.
This year witnessed a change in the show with a blend of olds songs and popular melodies of 1990s. Stalwarts and veterans from the advertising world and media industry graced the event with their presence and enjoyed the performances for more than 4 hours. Josy Paul, Bharat Dabholkar, Nagesh Alai, Ajay Chandwani, Sonal Dabral, MG Parmeswaran, Agnello Dias, Partha Sinha, Dhunji Wadia, Ajay Kakar, Sunil Lulla, Kamlesh Pandey, Mansha Tandon, Rana Barua, Mitrajit Bhattacharya, S Subramanyeswar and Shashi Sinha were some of the esteemed attendees from the media and advertising world who thoroughly enjoyed the night.
An ecstatic Sonal Dabral not only loved the show but showered praises on Pandit, “Khumaar was a true celebration of Hindi music, featuring some incredible talent from Nasik, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. My friend Bipin Pandit was brilliant, not just the organizer and curator of the show but also as a captivating MC of the evening. His unique blend of humor, shayari, and mimicry brought a special flavor to the show that was simply unforgettable. It was not just a show but an experience that truly resonated with the name ‘Khummar’, leaving us all in a delightful musical trance.” Accenture MD, Charulata Ravi Kumar exclaimed, “When the most amazing artists are brought together…when the energy levels peak…when the audience dance to a frenzied sway and the rhythm takes over your emotions… know that u just experienced KHUMAR. I say…Khumaar ehsaas nahin kiya to kya kiya!”
“Bipin’s Khumaar lives upto its brand name. Yet again. It was an intoxicating evening. Super artistes, super songs and super mahaul. So carefully curated, with passion, by Bipin. I am eagerly looking forward to the next one, already,” explains Ajay Kakar, who is all geared up for the next show of Khumaar. Debu Purkayastha, Founder & Chief Creative Offer at Rubberstamp, a fan of the event said, “It was just awesome to see the talent Bipin had gathered on stage. Each voice was as unique as his skill of keeping the audience enthralled. Bipin’s shaayari and his humour has always been fun. This year was the 90s magic and it was absolutely enjoyable. Am a big fan!”
Paresh Chaudry sums it up beautifully for us when he says, “Bipin is a spine at work and all heart in his passion for music. He loves to spread happiness in his own indomitable style. Kumar to khumaar.” We are sure that the multi-faceted Bipin Pandit will not only continue with his duties diligently as the COO but will also keep spreading love and happiness with ‘Khumaar’ for years to come.