Himesh Reshammiya, the actor-music director-singer, paid an ode to millions of his rickshaw driver and cabbie fans in the concert that was the curtain-raiser to Bhushan Kumar’s “Karzzz” at the Andheri Sports Complex on October 12.

The concert was hosted by Mona Singh and Cyrus Broacha and opened with a performance by Vineet Singh of Sa Re Ga Ma fame and Akriti Kakkar.

Riya Sen, in sensuous black, set the stage afire with her dance on a medley of songs. This was followed by a comic act. Amrita Arora, in black and silver, sizzled on stage next.

Singer Tulsi Kumar performed a medley of songs.

Black seemed to be the colour of the night with Neha Dhupia taking to the stage in a jet black figure-hugging dress.

Ameesha Patel, also in a black and silver combo, danced to “Soniye Soniye”, “Janabe Janiya” and “Jhalak Dikhlaja”.

The “Karzzz” curtain-raiser followed and then came Himesh Reshammiya’s entry in a colourfully decorated auto rickshaw. He then took centrestage and was also joined by some kids.

Although Urmila Matondkar and Satish Kaushik were missing, the rest of the cast and crew of “Karzzz” came to cheer Himesh.

Bhushan Kumar of T-Series then felicitated Himesh with a platinum disc honour. A visibly emotional Himesh acknowledged that Bhushan was one man who first believed in him and gave him the break he strived for.

Bhushan was joined by his pretty director wife Divya Khosla Kumar, Shweta Kumar, the heroine of “Karzzz”, Tulsi Kumar, Vinod Bhanushali and director Ajay Kapoor as well as the rest of the team who made the concert happen.

“Karzzz” curtain raiser was hosted by T-Series and Star Plus and produced and managed by Carving Dreams Live, a division of Carving Dreams Entertainment.

The concert will be telecast on Star Plus on November 9.