Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Boman Irani Encourages Mumbai Students To Find Their Calling
Actor Boman Irani spoke to students at a cultural festival run by the University of Mumbai.
He told them to discover what they enjoy and work hard toward it.
He also said students should accept both their strengths and weaknesses.
Irani explained that telling stories as a child helped him become more confident.
He encouraged students to use their own experiences in their creative work.
The festival included competitions in music, dance, drama, literature and fine arts.
About 10,000 students from more than 383 colleges took part.
The best students may later represent the university in larger cultural competitions.
Actor Boman Irani urged students to identify their interests, accept their weaknesses and pursue their dreams.
Irani addressed the University of Mumbai’s cultural youth festival as chief guest on August 24.
The 59th festival involved around 10,000 students from more than 383 colleges across 12 zones in seven districts.
Preliminary competitions covered music, dance, drama, literature and fine arts.
K.G. Joshi College of Arts and N.G. Bedekar College of Commerce won overall honours, with M.L. Dahanukar College and Mithibai College placing second and third.
- Who
- Actor Boman Irani, University of Mumbai officials and students participating in the cultural youth festival.
- What
- The 59th Cultural Youth Festival was inaugurated, while winners of the 58th festival were felicitated.
- When
- The inaugural ceremony was held on August 24; final-round presentations will continue until October 7, 2026.
- Where
- The Green Technology Auditorium at the University of Mumbai’s Kalina campus.
- Why
- The festival provides students with a platform to showcase artistic talent and compete for selection to state-level, West Zone and national inter-university festivals.
- Chief guest
- Actor Boman Irani
- Festival edition
- 59th University of Mumbai Cultural Youth Festival
- Participation
- Around 10,000 students from more than 383 colleges
- Geographic coverage
- 12 zones across seven districts
- Competition categories
- Music, dance, drama, literature and fine arts
- Overall winners
- K.G. Joshi College of Arts and N.G. Bedekar College of Commerce, Thane
- Overall runners-up and third place
- M.L. Dahanukar College was runner-up and Mithibai College placed third