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Bollywood Comes to Houston, Texas

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Bollywood actor, director and singer Farhan Akhtar staged a Bollywood Rock Concert recently at the NRG Arena sports center in Houston, Texas, USA, as part of the celebrations of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. The concert named “The Zinda Tour” was organized by Rehan Siddiqi Productions in Houston.

Farhan Akhtar has been to Houston earlier as well to perform.

Farhan Akhtar Concert in Houston

Bollywood movies/songs shot in Houston:

The song Dilbar Dilbar (picturised on Sushmita Sen & Sanjay Kapoor) from the movie Sirf Tum was filmed in Houston, USA. In the song, you can landmarks like Niel’s Esperson Building, Tranquility Park Fountain, William Waterfall in Houston.

Watch: Dilbar Dilbar song from the movie Sirf Tum

Top, Must-See Attractions in Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth most populous city in Texas, USA. Houston offers much to keep curious travelers occupied.

  • Space Center Houston
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • The Museum of Fine Arts
  • Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
  • The Menil Collection: The Rothko and Byzantine Fresco Chapels
  • Houston Zoo
  • The Children’s Museum of Houston
  • Holocaust Museum Houston
  • The Health Museum
  • Houston Arboretum and Memorial Park
  • The Waterwall and Glenwood Cemetery
  • USS Texas (BB-35) and San Jacinto Monument

Watch: Houston, Texas travel guide

Houston is closely linked with the Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center at NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. The city’s relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Houston Grand Opera, and the Historic District, which pairs 19th-century architecture with trendy restaurants.

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