Happy World Bollywood Day everyone.
September 24 is the day when people celebrate the beloved world of Hindi cinema complete with its dancing and wonderful music.
There are plenty of Bollywood scenes from Wearside’s past that we found when we searched through the Sunderland Echo archives.
Join us for photo memories from 2005 to 2018 with events which were held in Hetton, Peterlee, the Empire Theatre, and at Sunderland’s leg of The Tall Ships Races 8 years ago.
Or perhaps you would like to tell us about other types of nostalgia you would want to see in our retro section.
It might be memories of your favourite shop, club, nightclub or restaurant. Maybe you want to get back in touch with former workmates from a Sunderland factory, or with pals who you went to school with.
Or perhaps you would like to share memories of a sporting occasion in the past which you would like to revisit.
Tell us more by emailing [email protected]
1. Fashionable in 2005
Models donned Bollywood styles for the Echo fashion show at the Empire Theatre 21 years ago.
2. Wonderful at the Winter Gardens
All dressed up for a Bollywood-style dance session in 2006 but we want to know if you recognise any of the people pictured at the Winter Gardens.
3. Bollywood at English Martyrs
Year 4 pupils at English Martyrs Primary School, in Redcar Road, held a Bollywood presentation as part of a project on Indian culture in 2007.
4. Super at St Anthony's
St Anthony's pupils enjoyed a first hand experience of Bollywood when dance artist Kiran Chahan taught them some of the movements in 2007.