After a 13-year hiatus, multi-Grammy Award-winning music icon Enrique Iglesias made an unforgettable return to India for a two-day concert at the MMRDA Grounds, captivating over 60,000 fans and generating a record-breaking economic impact to Maharashtra Tourism worth over $ USD 10 million.
In addition to showcasing Iglesias's most ambitious concert series in India to date, this historic event demonstrated the promoter company EVA Live's dedication to creating a top-notch entertainment experience within India's live event market.
From teenagers as young as 15 to elderly people in their 70s, the legendary singer-songwriter captivated the audience with a 90-minute performance that featured a set list of 19 songs from his illustrious career.
After performing in Mumbai in 2004 and 2012, he made his debut there with sold-out concerts on October 29 and October 30, 2025. Indo-Canadian singer Jonita Gandhi and the dynamic EDM duo Progressive Brothers served as the event's supporting acts.
More than half of the concert's attendees travelled from more than 30 states, including Karnataka, Assam, Haryana, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, Ahmedabad, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. This shows that the demand for the event went beyond Mumbai.
This geographic diversity underscored Iglesias's pan-Indian appeal and the event's significance as a cultural moment that transcended regional boundaries.
Bollywood celebrities in attendance included Malaika Arora Khan, Anand Piramal, Vidya Balan, Natasha Dalal, Rakul Preet Singh, Jaccky Bhanani, Rubina Dilaik, Anu Malik, Abhinav Shukla, Tina Dutta, Aditya Seal, Anushka Ranjan, Sonal Chauhan, Tanisha Mukherjee, Disha Parmar, Jai Bhanushali, Gurmeet Choudhary, Debina Bonnerjee, Elnaaz Norouzi, Orry Awatramani, Natasha Dalal, Pragya Jaiswal, Shriya Saran, Rahul Vaidya, Divya Dutta, Aahana Kumra, Aditi Sharma, Rohit Reddy, Meiyang Chang, Viraj Ghelani, Nyra Banerjee, Abhimanyu Dassani, Sharad Malhotra, Rajat Bedi and Waluscha D’Souza, who joined thousands of nostalgic fans under the Mumbai skies.
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Security was a top priority, with over 500 personnel and 300 traffic marshals effectively managing safety and traffic flow. Medical kiosks and accessible restroom facilities were strategically positioned throughout the venue, with ambulances on standby and comprehensive emergency protocols in place.
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