The Global Citizen India 2016 is today and it’s pretty much what everyone has been talking about since the news broke on the internet! While we know that Coldplay is the BIGGEST reason people are going for the concert today, there’s a bunch of our favorite celebrities that are also performing today!
The Global Citizen Festival 2016 is a concert in association with the international NGO – Global Citizen and the objective is to raise awareness about poverty, education, sanitation and many more important topics.
Here’s everything you need to know about everything that has happened till now.
Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor officially opened the festival by welcoming the audience and thanking them for being a part of Global Citizen
.@arjunk26 and @ParineetiChopra have taken the stage to officially welcome the Global Citizens to the first #GlobalCitizenIndia Festival!!! pic.twitter.com/0qfg3lZUZB
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Arijit Singh killed it with his songs and music
.@TheArijitSingh and his band are on stage now, and the Global Citizens are stirred by their soulful music. pic.twitter.com/5kQMIp6jJi
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Followed by Monali Thakur who sung Ikataara much to the audience’s delight
A special performance by @monalithakur03 singing #Iktaara #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/OugKELyv00
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Next up – Sonakshi Sinha got the audience rocking with her performance
“You are the voice, you are the change.” – @sonakshisinha at #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/gwoxDltbAi
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Then Shankar Ehsaan Loy did what they do best – Jam on their brilliant music
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom with @Shankar_Live @EhsaanNoorani @loy_mendonsa #GlobalCitizenIndia 🙌🏼@ShankarEhsanLoy pic.twitter.com/3uF8TGyReL
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Meanwhile backstage, Shraddha Kapoor geared up to perform next and got super excited when she saw Parineeti Chopra
On stage, the new rockstar in town crooned to good music and got the crowd re-energized
@ShraddhaKapoor simply beautiful i guess the #butterflies all gone 😉 @glblctznIN #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/nH0vcorEFs
— Andre Timmins (@WizAndreTimmins) November 19, 2016
Later Riteish Deshmukh and Malaika Arora Khan spoke to the crowd about some key issues the world is facing together right now until…
Alia Bhatt welcomed Demi Lovato on the stage and excitement went through the roof
Here we go again! @aliaa08 welcome @ddlovato on stage. #GlobalCitizenIndia #Excitement went through the roof. pic.twitter.com/m9vdFe75eh
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Demi Lovato as you’d expect was SENSATIONAL and looked super hot!
An amazing 20 minutes on stage by @ddlovato #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/e7akeM4Ved
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
LOOK AT HER!
And she SLAYED! @ddlovato at the #GlobalCitizenIndia @vh1india @glblctznIN #GCIOnVh1 pic.twitter.com/DFMZqNIi0u
— Shivam Trivedi (@shivam3vedi) November 19, 2016
Midival Punditz took the energy level higher and kept the momentum going!
.@karshkalemusic and @MidivalPunditz are rocking the stage!!! RT if you agree. #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/xJVCAax8S6
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Amitabh Bachchan graced the stage with his legendary presence next and recited a lovely poem as the crowd rose together.
So THIS is happening!!! @SrBachchan ON STAGE with the @Shillong_SCC #GlobalCitizenIndia ⭕ pic.twitter.com/HN0kbibdON
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Karan Johar pledged to end extreme poverty while Sonam Kapoor spoke about gender equality.
Next up – Farhan Akhtar ‘Rocked it on’ the stage and the crowd fell in love – again.
.@FarOutAkhtar sets the stage on fire with his amazing performance and powerful vocals! #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/axo6ku0DWC
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
The highlight until now – Farhan Akhtar and Amitabh Bachchan singing Atrangi Yaar and redefining cool!
Amazing duo on stage @SrBachchan, @FarOutAkhtar .Highlight of the day! #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/si8vcgyb3N
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Later, Vidya Balan spoke about some key issues
“The Government has been working tirelessly to make sure that everyone gets access to Water & Sanitation.”- @vidya_balan #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/JDvwo0PvyH
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
King Khan took the stage to invite A.R Rahman and talk about taking social actions. He even sang for the audience and stole a little bit of everyone’s heart
From one legend to the other, @iamsrk invites @arrahman on stage at #GlobalCitizenIndia. pic.twitter.com/980SpHQPOD
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
A.R.RAHMAN – This man!! What a stunner he is on stage! This is enough proof:
He has left us all mesmerised. @arrahman #GlobalCitizenIndia pic.twitter.com/iVBP3QF5vg
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
Meanwhile, The Vamps got ready to take the stage and played it cool.
“I know I don’t know you but I’d like to skip the small talk and romance girl. That’s all I have to say so baby can we danceeeeee”
Shahrukh came back to stage (much to everyone’s delight) and invited JAY Z on stage and the crowd went wild!
Jay Z takes the stage @glblctznIN! #BrooklynComesToMumbai pic.twitter.com/anNciTHPh0
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) November 19, 2016
Ranveer Singh brought his spectacular energy on stage –
Here is #RanveerSingh for #GlobalCitizenIndia @glblctznIN #RjAlok pic.twitter.com/etkzbd8jOW
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) November 19, 2016
FORGET EVERYTHING!!! COLDPLAY STOLE THE SHOW.
COLDPLAY HAS ARRIVED !!! #Finally ! ⭕️🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/mtORr3pGjr
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
They sung their heart out
INDIA L⭕️VES COLDPLAY ! pic.twitter.com/33rR0wHHwh
— Global Citizen India (@glblctznIN) November 19, 2016
They took a dance break
@Coldplay just took a dance break @glblctznIN 😊 pic.twitter.com/pG37EnUSDR
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) November 19, 2016
