SAFF 2025 :: RED CARPET NIGHT

RED CARPET NIGHT HOST: SUMITA BATRA
Born in England to Sikh parents from Iran, Sumita Batra spent her youth migrating between India, England, and Iran. At 16, her family settled in the United States, working tirelessly to establish stability in their new home. When Batra’s mother opened Ziba Beauty in 1987, she became the company’s spokesperson, producing events and tradeshows that fueled growth.

Under Batra’s leadership, Ziba Beauty blossomed into chic studios in major California malls, sparking a global henna trend. As a renowned henna artist, she adorned A-List celebrities for magazine shoots and music videos. In 1998, Batra became Ziba’s CEO, partnering to distribute branded kits globally.

A prolific author and entrepreneur, Batra penned “The Art of Mehndi” in 1999 and launched Sumita Cosmetics, expanding to 22 countries before selling to her partners in 2017. Undeterred by COVID-19, Batra recently co-founded The Pro Safety Group, producing a 2021 Virtual Summit on beauty industry safety. She also works with a COVID Consortium providing testing kits worldwide, illustrating her tireless ingenuity.

Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Rinku Guruji)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh, lovingly known as Rinku Guruji, is a renowned interfaith spiritual leader and humanitarian from Ulhasnagar, India. As founder and chairman of the Amritvela Trust, he inspires people worldwide with messages of oneness, peace, and selfless service. Through kirtan, uplifting talks, and landmark projects such as the Nanak Roti food-sharing program and environmentally friendly “Silent Kirtan,” he promotes Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s vision of a united humanity. Honored by the World Book of Records for large-scale community service, Rinku Guruji continues to spread the timeless teachings of Sikhism while encouraging dialogue across faiths.