G N Butt and his attentive, professional staff have hosted numerous ambassadors, movie stars, and
journalists. See why they keep coming back to Butt's Clermont Houseboats on the scenic Dal Lake in
Srinagar, Kashmir.
Michael Palin, actor and comedian known for his work on BBC's
Monty Python's Flying Circus. Palin also authored the book,
HIMALAYA, a slightly humorous account of his travels through much
of South Asia.
Mr. Ross Kaufman, Director, producer, cinematographer and co-editor
of Born Into Brothers, winner of the 2005 Academy Award for Best
Documentary
James Natchwey, Pulitzer Prize-winning photo-journalist
Nelson A. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President
Adelai Stevenson, former Chicago Governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
George Harrison, late guitarist-songwriter for The Beatles
Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar musician
Yehudi Menuhin, Violin master
Dilip Kumar, Bollywood movie star
Joan Fontain, Hollywood movie star
Peter Jennings, late anchor for ABC News
OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS include:
H.E. & Mrs. Elsworth Bunker, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. Kenneth Galbriath, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. Sir Paul Gore Booth, U.K. High Comissioner to India
H.E. & Mrs. Ronald Mitchner, Former Governer General of Canada
H.E. & Mrs. Chester Bowles, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. Kenneth B. Keating, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. Sir Morris James, U.K High Comissioner to India
H.E. & Mrs. John R. Hubbard, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. Bill Hayden, Former Governer General of Australia
H.E. & Mrs. Harry Burnes, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. John Guntler Dean, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. B. Olhart, U.S. Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. Jean Claude Winkler, French Ambassador to India
H.E. & Mrs. Sun Yashizawa, Japanese Ambassador to India
Mr. Yehudi Menuhin, Famous Violin Maestro
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