Bollywood's Anil Kapoor, Karishma Kapoor and Chunky Pandey joined Cartier muse and actress Monica Bellucci at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 2009 on Friday, March 27. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesMarch 27, 2009, (Sawf News) - Bollywood's Anil Kapoor, Karishma Kapoor and Chunky Pandey joined Cartier muse and actress Monica Bellucci at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 2009 on Friday, March 27.
Actress Karishma Kapur,Sunjay Kapur, Bernard Fornas, Monica Bellucci, Anil Kapoor and Patrick Normand pose with the winning Qatar team during the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge at the Desert Palm Hotel on March 27, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event takes place under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE Ruler of Dubai. The Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge is the most celebrated tournament in the desert and one of three Cartier hosts each year including the Royal Cartier International Windsor Polo and Saint-Moritz Snow Polo event. Photo Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesThe tournament took place at the prominent Desert Palm Hotel, under the patronage of and attended by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE Ruler of Dubai.
Bollywood's Anil Kapoor with Shobha Dey and her husband at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 2009 on Friday, March 27. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesEach year Cartier hosts three tournaments: a traditional, royal Cartier International Windsor Polo Cup, a more daring Saint-Moritz Snow Polo event and the exceptional Desert Polo match in Dubai. These three unique experiences help to forge closer bonds between the famous jeweler and this magnificent sport, which reflects the lifestyle symbolized by Cartier.
Anil Kapoor at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 2009 on Friday, March 27. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesFor the past 4 years, the Cartier International Polo has hosted many stars and VIPs from around the world. This year, the famous actress and Cartier muse, Monica Bellucci, Bollywood actor & Slumdog Millionaire star Anil Kapoor and Bollywood actress & model Karishma Kapoor were present among Dubai's VIPs.
Bollywood's Chunky Pandey at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 2009 on Friday, March 27. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThe day was a true blend of glamour and sporting elegance. The Cartier Challenge included two teams: Qatar Airways including leading players such as Sunjay Kapur, Rashid Albawadry, Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers and Martin Valent - verses team EmiratesNBD including Tariq Albwardy, Sir Michael Rake, Clive Reid and Rodolfo Ducos.
Princess Haya presented the winning team with the Cartier Trophy, along with Mr Bernard Fornas, President of Cartier International and Mr Patrick Normand, Managing Director of Cartier Middle East.
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