Bollywed

{{Short description|Canadian documentary television series}}

Bollywed is a Canadian documentary television series, which premiered in January 2023 on CBC Television.Barry Hertz, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-cbc-programming-reset-heralds-sizzle-free-winter-season/ "CBC programming ‘reset’ heralds sizzle-free winter season"]. The Globe and Mail, December 2, 2022. The series profiles Chandan Fashion, a family-owned bridal shop in Toronto's Little India neighbourhood which specializes in traditional Indian bridal wear.Baisakhi Roy, [https://torontolife.com/culture/were-not-trained-actors-it-was-a-big-adjustment-a-qa-with-the-charming-family-starring-in-the-new-docuseries-bollywed/ "'We’re not trained actors—it was a big adjustment': A Q&A with the charming family starring in the new docuseries Bollywed"]. Toronto Life, January 19, 2023.

One episode of the series features an appearance by Mark "Priyanka" Suknanan, the first season winner of Canada's Drag Race, as he shops for a new outfit for his upcoming world tour.[https://www.cbc.ca/television/priyanka-is-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store-canada-s-drag-queen-shops-for-a-new-outfit-on-cbc-s-bollywed-1.6730873 "'Priyanka is like a kid in a candy store': Canada's drag queen shops for a new outfit on CBC's 'Bollywed'"]. CBC Television, February 2, 2023.

The series debuted on January 12, 2023.Dhriti Gupta, [https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/01/08/for-almost-40-years-torontos-iconic-chandan-fashion-bridal-shop-has-attracted-people-from-across-north-america-heres-whats-behind-its-staying-power-in-a-changing-little-india.html "For almost 40 years, Toronto’s iconic Chandan Fashion bridal shop has attracted people from across North America. Here’s what’s behind its staying power in a changing Little India"]. Toronto Star, January 8, 2023.