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Virat Kohli Reclaims Top Spot in Kroll’s Celebrity Brand Valuation Report with Brand Value of Nearly USD 228 Million

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Kroll, the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, announced today the launch of the ninth edition of its Celebrity Brand Valuation Study titled, “Brands, Business, Bollywood”. The study provides a ranking of India’s most powerful celebrity brands based on brand values derived from their brand endorsement portfolios and relative social media presence.

The overall brand value of the top 25 Indian celebrities included in the latest study is estimated at $1.9 billion in 2023, an 18% jump from the previous year.

Key findings of the report include:

● Virat Kohli reclaimed the number one spot with a brand value of $227.9 million, nudging Ranveer Singh to second place at $203.1 million.

● Shah Rukh Khan secures third position with a brand value of $120.7 million on the back of three blockbuster hits in 2023, marking his incredible return into India’s top five celebrity endorsers since 2020.

● Akshay Kumar dropped a rank this year to the fourth position with a brand value of $111.7 million while Alia Bhatt moves to fifth with a brand value of $101.1 million.

● Other notable movements include the meteoric rise in brand value of Kiara Advani moving from rank 16 to rank 12, and Katrina Kaif returned to the list of India’s most valued celebrity brands after five years.

Aviral Jain, Managing Director, Valuation Advisory Services at Kroll said, “Our report recognizes the expansion of celebrity-owned startups across various industries and the spectacular rise of Indian celebrities as global ambassadors of reputed global brands. The year 2023 also witnessed Bollywood’s powerful comeback to the film industry, with blockbusters breaking records to cross the $100 million mark—re-establishing Bollywood’s dominance in the film industry. The synergy between celebrity entrepreneurship, global star advocacy and the resurgence of Bollywood is set to redefine the dynamics of the entertainment and business industries.”

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Singer Shaan to Host Radio Nasha’s popular show “Crazy for Kishore Season 7”

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Bollywood’s acclaimed playback singer Shaan is set to take the helm as the host of the highly anticipated seventh season of “Crazy for Kishore,” a popular show powered by Fever Network who continues its commitment to offering listeners high-quality programming that celebrates the golden era of Indian cinema and pays tribute to legendary artists, Kishore Kumar.

With his charismatic personality and extensive experience in the music industry, Shaan is poised to bring a fresh perspective to the beloved tribute series dedicated to the legendary playback singer Kishore Kumar.

Kishore Kumar, often hailed as the “Greatest Entertainer of India”, left an indelible mark on the music industry with his distinctive voice and unparalleled talent. Throughout his illustrious career, Kishore Kumar enchanted audiences with his emotive performances and unforgettable songs across multiple genres, from romantic ballads to peppy numbers. And the fact which is known to all that Shaan has captivated audiences with his melodious voice and dynamic stage presence for decades because of his versatility and soulful renditions. His ability to connect with listeners on a personal level makes him an ideal choice to lead the show, which celebrates the timeless music and the nostalgia of Kishore Kumar.

“Crazy For Kishore” pays homage to Kishore Kumar by showcasing his iconic songs and highlighting his influence on Indian music. Each episode of the show features renditions of Kishore Kumar’s unheard instances, songs, trivia and his memories. With Shaan at the helm, “Crazy for Kishore Season 7” promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience that honours Kishore Kumar’s legacy while engaging audiences in a new and exciting way.

In addition to hosting the show, Shaan who is expected to share insights into Kishore Kumar‘s life and career says:
“Crazy for Kishore is that one show on Radio that has always been my favourite .. I have always secretly hoped and wished I could be a part of this show .. so when the season offer came my way .. I grabbed it with both hands. Rohini and Her Team at Radio Nasha are superbly experienced and dedicated with this property and also extremely encouraging. This gave me a lot of confidence and really helped me in quickly doning the RJ hat. And Ofcourse when it comes to talking about The One and Only Kishore Kumar .. I can go on and on.. about his voice, his personality, his personal stories, He influence on today’s music and singers.All in all I am super excited to be the brand new Host on Crazy For Kishore, Shaan Se”

RJ Rohini, the Brand Content Director of Radio Nasha added “Crazy for Kishore is incredible yet a nostalgic journey. The unsaid facts about Kishore Kumar are still loved my many and he is that personality who never gets old. He is one of those singers with whom the Gen Zs still connects. We are again thrilled to come back with the seventh season of the show. Shaan’s voice will be the cherry on top for this show as his voice and music connects the hearts of this upcoming generation as well. Thanks to our listeners for showing so much love to this show” . The show will also be aired on fever as well which has recently revamped itself with a fresh new look and positioning. Listeners will get to hear the show on Fever Fm station on Monday to Friday from 4-5pm and on Radio Nasha from Monday to Friday at 11am-12pm and 10-11pm respectively.

 As preparations for the upoming season are underway, anticipation is building for the premiere of “Crazy for Kishore Season 7” on Radio Nasha. With Shaan as the host and his voice narrating the trivia of the legendary Kishore Kumar, the show promises to be a fitting homage to one of the greatest icons of Indian music. Get ready to embark on a nostalgic journey filled with soul-stirring melodies and timeless classics as “Crazy for Kishore Season 7” takes the airwaves by storm.

Bollywood’s #1 Coach Arfeen Khan hosts a 360 degree virtual event

Pulling off an event like this, where you’re connected to thousands of people globally at the same time, interacting with them, creating an unforgettable experience for them, an experience that’s no short of a live event, helping them achieve breakthroughs, creating impact and putting them on a powerful action track to become coaches and go out in the world, causing the huge transformation, it was a challenge but once again, Arfeen showed that he can come any challenge head-on and break through it, redefining the new ways of doing things!

He created a Virtual 360 Interactive Experience hub, in a studio that had 30-foot high ceilings and 12-foot high projection screens stretching 60-feet wide and creating a 360-degree circle filled with people on the screens. It was all supported and made possible by hundreds of computers and laptops, countless wires and connections, ultra-high-speed internet connection, a relentless team of awesome experts that worked day and night to set it all up. The team had some of the best people in the sound department, a dedicated team to handle the virtual call with thousands of people globally, another dedicated team of massive and super expensive 360-degree projection setup, a team of amazing video shooting people, a team to coordinate and bring it all together, and every single person who was running around, doing their job, more like a drop in the ocean!

What you get, as a result, is a massive, magnificent virtual interactive experience for 2 full days, a feat that no one in Asia has ever done before, where over 4000 people globally-connected, interacted with Arfeen, sitting in the comfort of their home and experiencing the real magic of a live event!

Arfeen is regarded as a prominent figure in his industry today and has worked with popular corporations like Barclays, ICICI, Hello!, and Filmfare to name a few. He is also appreciated for his work by the likes of Tony Robbins and Amitabh Bachchan. On the 2nd day of the event, the energy saw a complete-scale up when Bollywood superstars Hrithik Roshan and Bhumi Pednekar joined the event extraordinaire. Hrithik and Bhumi, who have both always been vocal about how Arfeen’s philosophies and approach has helped them look past life in a completely new and positive perspective, shared their experiences with the participants and emphasized the importance of coaching in today’s era. The audience was thrilled to hear their experiences and Arfeen’s role in their respective journeys.

Hrithik Roshan who has also been one of Arfeen’s closest friends talked about his experience of being an actor and says”I used to think along how am I going to do that. But if you look at my example, it really was about every drop that makes the ocean. So every single day if you are doing something and progressing by even inches but if you are doing it every single day, trust me and believe me, you will manifest anything and everything that you want”

Bhumi Pednekar who was thrilled to be a part of the event and has herself gone through a complete transformation said “The most important thing is the conviction, to have faith and believe in yourself. Life isn’t going to be easy and you are not going to have a red carpet to walk on. There will be ups and downs and you are going to have to work on it. What will keep you going on is faith. You need to have a clear vision about what you want to achieve in life and eventually, you will get where you want to be. To everyone who is a part of this event today, you are going to be the people who will help people recognise where they are going to be and what they want to do with their life. You are going to transform so many lives”

What you get, as a result, is a massive, magnificent virtual interactive experience for 2 full days, a feat that no one in Asia has ever done before, where over 4000 people globally-connected, interacted with Arfeen, sitting in the comfort of their home and experiencing the real magic of a live event!

With this event, Arfeen has shown that when you decide something and focus your mind on getting that done and making it a reality, nothing in the world can stop you from achieving it! In COVID times, he proved that by not only creating technological breakthroughs, but he has actually created a high impact environment where he was able to effortlessly touch people’s lives, even when they weren’t physically present! This virtual experience was nothing like any other virtual meeting you ever experienced, it had loud cheering and clapping and celebrating of thousands of people, hundreds of lights on ceilings that created a live event like environment, dancing, lots of laughter, lots of emotions, and super-high electric energy across the globe with the 4000 people connected simultaneously!

Creating something like this, in COVID times, can only be possible if you have the unstoppable drive, to help others and Arfeen is also driven by his mission to create thousands of coaches across the world, transforming millions of lives, and making the world a better place! This is just the beginning, and this man is not going to stop for anything!

Get ready, the transformation is inevitable because people like Arfeen have the power to make the impossible, possible!

Shirley Setia to Make Telugu Debut with Naga Shaurya

Singer- Actor Shirley Setia who is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Nikamma bags another project as the female lead opposite Naga Shaurya.

The title of the film is yet to be finalised and is expected to go on floors this year. This film marks yet another debut of Shirley, this one in Tollywood industry. The film will be helmed by Aneesh Krishna and produced by Usha Mulpuri. The music for the film will be composed by Mahati Swara Sagar.

Shirley also expressed her happiness of teaming up with Naga Shaurya for the first time. Expressing her joy on Twitter she wrote, “I am super excited to announce my launch in the Telugu film Industry with Naga Shaurya, directed by #AneeshKrishna and produced by #Ushamulpuri Garu under banner Ira Creations.”

Shirley who made her acting debut with ‘Maska’ on an OTT platform will also make her Bollywood debut opposite Abhimanyu Dassani in Nikamma