Rashmika Mandanna, Shankar Mahadevan to Headline India’s CWG Closing Ceremony Segment
Rashmika Mandanna and Shankar Mahadevan will headline India’s cultural showcase at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Glasgow on August 2, 2026.
The 20-minute presentation at the OVO Hydro will feature music and traditional performances as a curtain-raiser for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
Shankar Mahadevan is a celebrated Indian playback singer, composer, and member of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio, known for the 1998 album Breathless.
Rashmika Mandanna is a prominent Indian actor known for roles in Geetha Govindam, Pushpa: The Rise, and Animal.
Other international acts include Simple Minds, Delta Goodrem, Cammy Barnes, BEMZ, Sandi Thom, Elephant Sessions, and Shereen Cutkelvin.
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