The Asian Woman magazine awards took place last week at the Whitehall Palace Banqueting House in central London.

Actress Manjinder Virk with writer Neil Biswas


Winners: Dev Patel, Ritu Seth, with Rish Rich (left to right)

News presenter Tasmin Khan (left)

BBC Asian Network DJ Kayper

Winners:
Businessman of the Year:
Nominees: Mo Chaudhry, Sir Gulam Noon, Ramesh Sachdev
The Winner: Ramesh Sachdev (Lifestyle Care Plc)

Businesswoman of the Year
Nominees: Kamel Hothi, Punita Gajree, Ritu Sethi
The Winner; Ritu Sethi (The Sethi Partnership)

Contribution to Community
Nominees: Adeela Shafi, Superintendent Raj Kohli, Nazir Afzal OBE
The Winner: Nazir Afzal OBE (Director, Crown Prosecution Service)

Designer of the Year
Nominees: Jeminee Solanki, Imtaz Khaliq, Imani – The Design Studio
The Winner: Imani – The Design Studio

Entrepreneur of the Year
Nominees: Gita Patel, Pally Pagliuca, Kal Kaur Rai
The Winner: Kal Kaur Rai (Fashion Designer & Entrepreneur)

Excellence In Entertainment
Nominees: Rishi Rich, Karen David, Manjinder Virk
The Winner: Rishi Rich (Music Producer)

Young Achiever of the Year
Nominees: Adam Khan, Dev Patel, Tasmin Lucia Khan
The Winner: Dev Patel (Actor, Skins & Slumdog Millionaire)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Lord Swraj Paul (Entrepreneur & Philanthropist)