Kanika Chandok
International music artist, fashionista and designer, Kanika Chandok, has been nominated for the coveted Arts & Culture Award at the forthcoming Asian Women of Achievement Awards, taking place on 19th May at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
The awards celebrate the often unsung Asian heroines of British life, celebrating Asian women making a huge contribution in fields as diverse as business, entrepreneurship and social and humanitarian work.
Blue-eyed Indian beauty, Kanika Chandok, is an inspiring all-rounder - talented musician, Indian muse of international fashion label Pucci, fashionista and socialite, as well as a dedicated mother of three.
At 29, she is a formidable woman who combines independence, strength and maternal instinct with style and charisma.
Sharing a close relationship with fashion house, Pucci, Kanika is currently working on exclusive collaborations with the respected label.
"I am doing something great with Pucci, which is every girls dream!" she says. In addition, the glamourous, multi-tasking mother is also currently launching her singing career, recording her debut album in collaboration with international artist, Dr. Zeus.
Previous attendees at the 12-year strong Asian Women of Achievement Awards include A-list celebrity, Liz Hurley; HRH Princess Michael of Kent; Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, The RT Hon Theresa May MP; entrepreneur and star of TV’s Dragon’s Den, James Caan; and film director, Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham).
Kanika joins this year’s nominees which include Cabinet Minister, Baroness Warsi, first female Bangladeshi MP, Rushanara Ali, immigrants’ rights campaigner, Dame Indira Patel DBE, debut author and science journalist, Angela Saini, photographer, Shalina Tansea and Managing Editor of V&A Publishing, Angali Bulley.