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Shailendra Singh
Press & Media Coverage
Featured in BBC, GQ, Filmfare, Billboard, Times of India, Rolling Stone, MTV, NDTV and more.
“The Starmaker”. Stardust Magazine, Oct 2015. View PDF →
"Shailendra Singh, Inceptor of Sunburn, Celebrates 15 Years of Asia's Largest Dance Music Festival". Times of India 2022. Read Article →
"One of the 50 Most Powerful People in EDM - The Only Indian Ever Ranked". inthemix, 2013.
In The News
In The News
Shailendra Singh “got international EDM to India, was the first to start paid branding in Bollywood, first one to start talent management for sportsperson and actors…” Free Press Journal, 2022. Read Article →
“First Non-Musician on the Cover of Rolling Stone India". Dec 2011.
“How Shailendra Singh, Driving Force Behind Sunburn, Started Asia's Largest Music Festival". Money Control, 2019. Read Article →
"We're the Shah Rukh Khan of Dance Music Festivals". Rolling Stone, Nov 2016. Read Article →
"Sunburn Festival Founder Launches Guestlist4Good Charity Event". Billboard, Jan 2017. Read Article →
"After Kick-Starting 23 Successful Startups, Shailendra Singh Wants to Revolutionise the Entertainment Industry". ET Panache, 2018. Read Article →
“Shailendra Singh on incubating Sunburn, Percept and a dozen other startups”. Free Press Journal, Oct 2025. Read Article →
“The Percept joint MD talks Sunburn, music gigs biz & relations with brother Harindra.” MxM India feature, Dec 2016. Read Article →
“Adnan Sami and Mithoon join Shailendra Singh’s music festival for a cause”. Times of India, Nov 2017.
“Shailendra Singh featured in the ADE Not a Black Book.” 2014.
“Ultimate Dream is 20 concerts in 20 countries,” Shailendra Singh. Times of India, Dec 2017.
“Shailendra Singh’s new venture celebrated by the United Nations, with Hardwell”. Mumbai Mirror, Jul 2016. Read Article →
“Shailendra Singh unites world through music festival”. Times of India, Dec 2017. View PDF →
“Hardwell steals hearts at Shailendra Singh’s Guestlist4Good”. De Telegraaf, NL. Dec 2017. Read Article →
“His accomplishments in Bollywood, sports and music make him a true Maverick.” Times of India, Dec 2016.
"How Shailendra Singh Made His Millions and Had a Blast Doing It". Mandate Magazine, May 2014. View PDF →
“How Shailendra Singh Went From Being the Face of Sunburn to Organising Free Concerts to Educate Underprivileged Children". YourStory. Nov 2017. Read Article →
“Shailendra Singh featured in Martin Garrix’s book Life = Crazy”. 2018. See Book →
“Kapil Dev supports Shailendra Singh as Indian Captain, Over50s Cricket World Cup.” ABP Live. Dec 2019. Read Article →
“Suniel Shetty supports Shailendra Singh for Over-50s Cricket World Cup”. Business Standard, Dec 2019. Read Article →
“DJ Hardwell and Shailendra Singh release festival album”. TOI, July 2018. Read Article →
"Singh’s Anthem4Good for Social Change". Sunday Guardian, May 2019.
“International Recognition for Singh”. BT, Sep 2018.
“Shailendra Singh plays host to Sergei Polunin”. Mumbai Mirror, Jan 2019. Read Article →
“Shailendra Singh to bring Martin Garrix for Power Tour”. Times of India, Oct 2018. Read Article →
"Shailendra Singh on Anthem4Good". Pune Times, Apr 2019. View PDF →
“Hardwell performed to pack audiences”. Mumbai Mirror, Dec 2015. Read Article →
“Extraordinary excitement for Hardwell”. Midday, Nov 2015.
“Time to clean the IPL mess”. Financial Express, Jun 2014. Read Article →
“Entertainment Mogul, Shailendra Singh, on the cover of Millionaire Asia”. 2011.
“Shailendra Singh with Kapil Dev and Nana Patekar.” Midday, Jul 2016.
“The EDM entrepreneur on ‘why child poverty is everyone's problem’”. IQ Mag, UK. Apr 2017. Read Article →
“Sunburn opened India’s doors for the World’s Best DJs”. ABP Live. Dec 2019. Read Article →
“Farah Khan and B-Town buddies supports Shailendra Singh at music launch”. Times of India, Aug 2016.
“Rohit Dhawan, Sajid Khan, Farah Khan at Shailendra Singhs’ music launch.” Aug 2016.
DNA Afterhours. 17 May 2014
“Shailendra Singh wants to cast Salman Khan in a role like Hugh Jackman in Wolverine”. DNA Afterhours. May 2014. Read Article →
“Shailendra Singh launches Sunny Kaushal in directorial debut”. Hindustan Times. July 2016. Read Article →
“India’s Ari Gold and major media hothouse.” HELLO! Magazine. Oct 2011.
On Screen
On Screen
Shailendra Singh on Air
Shailendra Singh on Times Now — the man who represented 9 of India's 11 national cricketers speaks on why Team India failed and who's really responsible.
Hollywood legend Michael Douglas and Shailendra Singh discuss cinema, creativity and India's place in world film in an exclusive Republic World interview at IFFI 2023, Goa.
India's original sports marketing guru Shailendra Singh gives his insider verdict on Virat Kohli stepping down as captain — on Republic World.
Shailendra Singh on Times Now — India's original sports marketing guru, who brokered the largest cricket sponsorship deal in history, on the politics behind Indian cricket.
Shailendra Singh - who single-handedly launched the talent management and sports marketing industries in India - questions the BCCI on Republic World.
The first captain of the Over50s Indian Cricket Team, Shailendra Singh, speaks to TOI Sports about the ‘unconditional leader of Indian sports’.
25 Years Intro
Celebrating National Award winning Producer, Writer and Director, Shailendra Singh’s 25 Years in Indian Cinema/ Bollywood. He has produced and released 72 feature films, including Hanuman, Phir Milenge, Kanchivaram, Malamaal Weekly, Page 3, Corporate, Dor, Spiderman 3 and more.
25 Years Intro
Celebrating National Award winning Producer, Writer and Director, Shailendra Singh’s 25 Years in Indian Cinema/ Bollywood. He has produced and released 72 feature films, including Hanuman, Phir Milenge, Kanchivaram, Malamaal Weekly, Page 3, Corporate, Dor, Spiderman 3 and more.
Jt Secretary (Films) and Managing Director of the NDFC, Mr Prithul Kumar, Mr. Dylan Douglas, Mr Michael Douglas, Ms. Catherine Zeta Jones and Mr. Shailendra Singh walk the red carpet of IFFI2023, Goa.
Shailendra Singh Celebrates 25 Years in Indian Cinema at the International Film Festival of India 2023, GOA.
In November 2023, Shailendra Singh was celebrated for 25 Years in Indian Cinema at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa - with Hollywood legends Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones attending as guests of honour. Walking the red carpet alongside NDFC Managing Director Prithul Kumar, the celebration marked three decades of producing 72 feature films and winning 16 National Awards. He delivered the closing keynote - "Is it Time for One World Cinema?" - alongside Michael Douglas, and announced a slate of 11 new films - made in India, for the world.
‘Is it time for One World Cinema?’ Michael Douglas in conversation with Shailendra Singh - closing keynote Knowledge Series at IFFI2023, Goa.
While at IFFI2023, Shailendra Singh also announced a slate of eleven brand new feature films!
Shailendra Singh has been consistently featured in India's and the world's most respected media — from BBC and Billboard to GQ, Filmfare, Rolling Stone India and the Times of India. For press enquiries, interview requests or to download official media assets, visit the Press Kit section above or connect directly.