A career built
entirely on firsts.
Every industry he entered, he entered first. Every door that didn't exist — he built it.
Live Pop Concert
The Airtel Freedom Concert. Shiamak Davar, Leslie Lewis and Hariharan. Before this, it simply didn't exist as an industry.
The Percept StoryChildren's Horror Film
Makdee. Shabana Azmi. Vishal Bhardwaj's debut. Shailendra launched one of Indian cinema's greatest directors.
The FilmsSocial Cause Cinema
Phir Milenge. Salman Khan dies of AIDS on screen, without a vanity van.
The FilmsFull-Length Animation Film
Hanuman. Hollywood was outsourcing animation to Hyderabad. He jump-started an entire generation.
The FilmsPakistani Film Released in India
Khuda Kay Liye. Despite government resistance, he opened a door no one had opened before.
The FilmsKanchivaram — presented by President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Tamil period drama. 1.1 crore budget. Directed by Priyadarshan. His mother was in the audience.
CinemaSunburn — Asia's Largest Music Festival
A stage on Candolim Beach. 1,200 people. Carl Cox. Axwell. India's second-ever exported IP, after the IPL.
The Sunburn StoryTEDx Speaker
TEDx Youth Summit, February 2011. The very first in India. Also the first non-musician on the cover of Rolling Stone India.
Speakinginthemix 50 Most Powerful in EDM
The definitive global ranking. The only Indian ever to appear on it.
The Sunburn StorySunburn Ranked Among the World's Largest Festivals
IMS Business Report 2014. Alongside Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami. In Season 7 alone, over 18 million lives touched.
The Sunburn StoryThe True Story of Sunburn — India's First Live Book
Written as the festival happened. A form of publishing India had never seen.
The BooksEntertainment-for-Good Social Enterprise
Guestlist4Good. Hardwell performs for free. Largest-ever Facebook Event in history. 128,200 children educated through Magic Bus.
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First Live Pop Concert
The Airtel Freedom Concert. Shiamak Davar, Leslie Lewis and Hariharan. Before this, it simply didn’t exist as an industry.
First Children’s Horror Film
Makdee. Shabana Azmi. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj - his debut. Shailendra Singh launched one of Indian cinema’s greatest directors.
First Social Cause Cinema
Phir Milenge. Salman Khan died of AIDS on screen, working without a vanity van. India had never seen either before.
First Full-length Animation Film
Hanuman. Hollywood was outsourcing animation to Hyderabad. Shailendra jump-started an entire generation of Indian animation cinema.
First Pakistani Film Released in India
Khuda Kay Liye. Despite government resistance and 13 Pakistani artist on the red carpet, he opened a door no one had opened before.
Sunburn - Asia’s Largest Music Festival
A stage on Candolim Beach, Goa. 1,200 people. Carl Cox. Axwell. India’s second-ever exported intellectual property, after the IPL.
Kanchivaram - presented by President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Tamil period drama. 1.1 crore budget. Directed by Priyadarshan. Three National Awards. His mother was in the audience at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
First TEDx Speaker
TEDx Youth Summit, February 2011. The very first in India. Also the year he became the first non-musician on the cover of Rolling Stone India.
First and Only Indian inthemix 50 Most Powerful People in EDM
The definitive global ranking of electronic dance music most’s powerful figures. The only Indian ever to appear on it.
Sunburn becomes the 3rd largest dance music festival in the world.
IMS Business Report 2014. Alongside Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami. In Season 7 alone, Sunburn touched over 18 million lives.
First Live Book
The True Story of Sunburn - with links to photos and videos. A form of publishing India had never seen.
First Entertainment-for-Good Social Enterprise
Guestlist4Good. Hardwell performs for free. Largest-ever Facebook Event in history. 128,200 children educated
