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
NationalityIndian
EducationB.Com
OccupationEntrepreneur, Film producer
Known forFounder 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)
ChildrenDJ Shaan (son)[1]
WebsiteOfficial 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
YearFilmProducer
1999Pyaar Mein Kabhi KabhiYes
2002MakdeeYes
2004Phir MilengeYes
2005 Page 3Yes
2005YahaanYes
2005Pyaar Mein TwistYes
2005HanumanYes
2005Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar TakYes
2005Malamaal WeeklyYes
2005Page 3Yes
2006Khan KluayYes
2006Sacred EvilYes
2006CorporateYes
2006Traffic SignalYes
2007Return of HanumanYes
2007 MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Yes
2007DholYes
2007Ramchand PakistaniYes
2008Ugly Aur PagliYes
2008FiraaqYes
2008Traffic SignalYes
2008Ru Ba RuYes
2008KanchivaramYes
20088 x 10 TasveerYes
2009Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?Yes
2009JailYes
2010Bumm Bumm BoleYes
2010AashayeinYes
2010Allah Ke BandayYes
2012?: A Question MarkYes
2012Kamaal Dhamaal MalamaalYes
2013RushYes
2014Bhopal: A Prayer for RainYes
2015Sabki Bajegi BandYes
2017Hanuman: Da' DamdaarYes

Short films
YearFilmContribution
2016Tech SexProducer
2016SexaholicProducer, Director
2016PsychoProducer, Director
2016I am not a sex machineProducer, Director
2017Raw DaysDirector

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
  1. Menon, Rajitha (November 7, 2017). "My son is so unlike me". Deccan Herald.
  2. "After kick-starting 23 successful startups, Shailendra Singh now wants to revolutionise entertainment industry". The Economic Times. May 28, 2018.
  3. Joe Philip, Susan (October 5, 2019). "In the spirit of oneness". The Hindu.
  4. Gupta, Priya (June 9, 2014). "Shailendra Singh turns film director with 'Gupta Clinic'". The Times of India.
  5. Tewari, Saumya (March 22, 2017). "Shailendra Singh steps down as joint MD of Percept Group". Livemint.
  6. Malviya, Sagar; Laghate, Gaurav (January 22, 2018). "Cofounder Shailendra Singh files insolvency petition against Percept". The Economic Times.
  7. "55th National Film Awards". India Today. 2007.
  8. Murthy, Neeraja (November 21, 2014). "Sunburn saga in words". The Hindu.
  9. "F?@K Knows: Dead or Alive by Shailendra Singh-Review". The Free Press Journal. January 6, 2019.
  10. "Shailendra Singh's debut book 'F?@K Knows' ranked #1 by Nielsen Bookscan". Exchange4media. March 25, 2013.
  11. "Guestlist4Good founder Shailendra Singh's 'simple' mission: Entertain, educate & empower". The Economic Times. January 18, 2017.
  12. 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.
  13. Usmeet, Usmeet (March 9, 2013). "When you just don't know". Hindustan Times.
  14. "Percept's Shailendra Singh gets Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year award". Bestmediainfo.com. April 25, 2011.
  15. "Shailendra Singh awarded 24 FPS 2006 Power Personality of the Year"" (PDF). Precept Holding. 1 (2): 2. 2006.
  16. "Stardust Starmaker Shailendra Singh's booklet launch a glitzy affair". Stardust. October 10, 2015.
  17. Sanganee, Hemant (October 8, 2015). "Stardust, FBB celebrates unveiling of the 'STARMAKER' -Shailendra Singh". Dumkhum.
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