Shailendra Singh (entrepreneur)
Shailendra Singh is an Indian entrepreneur, film producer and author.[2][3] He has produced 72 films, including Makdee (2002), Phir Milenge (2004), Page 3 (2005) and Dhol (2007).[4]
Shailendra Singh | |
|---|---|
 Singh in 2012 | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.Com |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Film producer |
| Known for | Founder of Guestlist4Good, Sunburn Festival, Metalfest, Boss India Entertainment LLP |
Notable work | F?@K Knows (2013), The True Story of Sunburn (2014), F?@K Knows: Dead or Alive (2018) |
| Home town | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Children | DJ Shaan (son)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
He served as MD of Percept Group, a media and entertainment company.[5] In March 2017, Singh resigned from Percept and still owns 50% share in the company.[6]
He won the Best Feature Film award for Tamil film Kanchivaram at 55th National Film Awards in 2009.[7]
Early life
He hails from Uttar Pradesh and holds a B.Com degree.[8]
Career
Singh served as the joint MD of Percept Group and was associated with the company since shortly after Percept was founded in 1984 by his brother Harindra Singh.[5] In 2007, Shailendra Singh launched two music festivals – Sunburn Festival, an electronic dance music festival, and Metalfest, a metal music festival.[5]
In 2013, he authored a book, F?@K Knows, published by Rupa Publications.[9] It was ranked #1st in Hindustan Times' Nielsen top 10 lists of the Best non-fiction books chart and ranked at the #1 spot on the Crossword Bookstores top ten list.[10] His second book, True Story of Sunburn was published in November 2014.[8] Singh released his third book, F?@K Knows: Dead or Alive, a sequel to F?@k knows published by Rupa Publications in 2018.[9]
Shailendra launched Guestlist4Good, an entertainment-for good social enterprise in January 2017.[11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi | Yes |
| 2002 | Makdee | Yes |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Yes |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Yes |
| 2005 | Yahaan | Yes |
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Yes |
| 2005 | Hanuman | Yes |
| 2005 | Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Yes |
| 2005 | Malamaal Weekly | Yes |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Yes |
| 2006 | Khan Kluay | Yes |
| 2006 | Sacred Evil | Yes |
| 2006 | Corporate | Yes |
| 2006 | Traffic Signal | Yes |
| 2007 | Return of Hanuman | Yes |
| 2007 | MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Yes |
| 2007 | Dhol | Yes |
| 2007 | Ramchand Pakistani | Yes |
| 2008 | Ugly Aur Pagli | Yes |
| 2008 | Firaaq | Yes |
| 2008 | Traffic Signal | Yes |
| 2008 | Ru Ba Ru | Yes |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Yes |
| 2008 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Yes |
| 2009 | Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? | Yes |
| 2009 | Jail | Yes |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Yes |
| 2010 | Aashayein | Yes |
| 2010 | Allah Ke Banday | Yes |
| 2012 | ?: A Question Mark | Yes |
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Yes |
| 2013 | Rush | Yes |
| 2014 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain | Yes |
| 2015 | Sabki Bajegi Band | Yes |
| 2017 | Hanuman: Da' Damdaar | Yes |
Short films
| Year | Film | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tech Sex | Producer |
| 2016 | Sexaholic | Producer, Director |
| 2016 | Psycho | Producer, Director |
| 2016 | I am not a sex machine | Producer, Director |
| 2017 | Raw Days | Director |
Bibliography
- F?@K Knows. Rupa Publications India. 2013. ISBN 978-8129123886.
- The True Story of Sunburn. Embassy Books. 2014. ISBN 978-9383359738.
- F?@K Knows: Dead or Aliv. Rupa Publication. 2018. ISBN 978-9353041182.
Awards & recognition
- He was inducted to the Hall of Fame by the Golden Cursor Animation Award in 2008 for his contribution to the animation sector.[13]
- He received Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year award by Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) at the India Leadership Conclave in April 2011.[14]
- He received the Best Feature Film award for Tamil film Kanchivaram at 55th National Film Awards in 2009. The award was presented by the President of India, Pratibha Patil.[7]
- In 2006, Singh was awarded 24 FPS 2006 Power Personality of the Year by 24 FPS Animation Awards.[15]
- In October 2015, Shailendra Singh was the face of Stardust, Starmaker, which talks about his successful journey in the entertainment industry.[16][17]
References
- Menon, Rajitha (November 7, 2017). "'My son is so unlike me'". Deccan Herald.
- "After kick-starting 23 successful startups, Shailendra Singh now wants to revolutionise entertainment industry". The Economic Times. May 28, 2018.
- Joe Philip, Susan (October 5, 2019). "In the spirit of oneness". The Hindu.
- Gupta, Priya (June 9, 2014). "Shailendra Singh turns film director with 'Gupta Clinic'". The Times of India.
- Tewari, Saumya (March 22, 2017). "Shailendra Singh steps down as joint MD of Percept Group". Livemint.
- Malviya, Sagar; Laghate, Gaurav (January 22, 2018). "Cofounder Shailendra Singh files insolvency petition against Percept". The Economic Times.
- "55th National Film Awards". India Today. 2007.
- Murthy, Neeraja (November 21, 2014). "Sunburn saga in words". The Hindu.
- "F?@K Knows: Dead or Alive by Shailendra Singh-Review". The Free Press Journal. January 6, 2019.
- "Shailendra Singh's debut book 'F?@K Knows' ranked #1 by Nielsen Bookscan". Exchange4media. March 25, 2013.
- "Guestlist4Good founder Shailendra Singh's 'simple' mission: Entertain, educate & empower". The Economic Times. January 18, 2017.
- Bein, Kat (January 26, 2017). "Sunburn Festival Founder Shailendra Singh Launches Guestlist-For-Good Charity Event". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017.
- Usmeet, Usmeet (March 9, 2013). "When you just don't know". Hindustan Times.
- "Percept's Shailendra Singh gets Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year award". Bestmediainfo.com. April 25, 2011.
- "Shailendra Singh awarded 24 FPS 2006 Power Personality of the Year"" (PDF). Precept Holding. 1 (2): 2. 2006.
- "Stardust Starmaker Shailendra Singh's booklet launch a glitzy affair". Stardust. October 10, 2015.
- Sanganee, Hemant (October 8, 2015). "Stardust, FBB celebrates unveiling of the 'STARMAKER' -Shailendra Singh". Dumkhum.