Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra have done it; and now, Upen Patel gets his turn. The actor will be honoured as the Grand Master at the Independence Day Parade in Los Angeles.

Adding to happiness

Upen who is currently busy doing up his new house, says, "It is a huge honour and it feels nice to be appreciated. It's the biggest event for Indians in the States and I'm excited about being a part of it. The head of the Indian community in LA invited me to be the Grand Master this year." The elated actor, leaves on for LA on August 9, "I couldn't ask for more. After getting my dream house this is the right time to add to the happiness."

I want my momma!

When asked if he'll have someone by his side; he says, "I really want my mom to be with me, but she is tied up with work. Hopefully, if everything falls in place, she might join me in LA."

In appreciation

The Grand Master is an honour given to an Indian celebrity by the Indian community in Los Angeles. He/She is invited to lead the Independence Day Parade in Los Angeles. It is a special honour since it shows a celeb how much the NRI community appreciates their work.