Sarvesh Shashi | |
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 Sarvesh in 2024 | |
| Born | Sarvesh Shashi 15 April 1992 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Yogi |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
| Known for | Yogi |
| Website | sarveshshashi |
Sarvesh Shashi (born, 15 April 1992), known as "Modern Yogi", is an Indian yoga practitioner and author. He is the founder of "SARVA", a Yoga studio chain and Health platform in India.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Sarvesh was born in Thrissur, Kerala to his father, Shashi Kumar is the chairman of the Chennai-based conglomerate, Sabari Group.[2] He was introduced to yoga by his parents at age six, Sarvesh later attended Loyola College in Chennai before leaving to join the family business.[3] He was in the Tamil Nadu junior cricket team. Sarvesh later served as a net bowler for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011 and for Rajasthan Royals in 2012 & 2013 during the Indian Premier League (IPL).[4][5]
Career[edit | edit source]
In 2013, at the age of 23, he founded Zorba, a yoga studio, in a vacant warehouse owned by his father. Three years later, Talwalkars, a fitness chain, acquired a 50% stake in Zorba for $2 million, leading to a partnership that introduced yoga classes into their gyms nationwide.[6] In 2018, Zorba was rebranded as "SARVA", with over 80 studios over India and International.[7] That same year, he co-founded "Diva Yoga" with Malaika Arora, a consumer health platform and a yoga program with dedicated space exclusively for women.[8][9] In 2019, Diva Yoga launched in Chennai. It is currently located in Mumbai and Chennai.[3]
In 2019, He received funding from investors including Jennifer Lopez, Zumba Fitness, Alexx Rodriguez, Malaika Arora, Bill Roedy for his yoga studio "SARVA".[10][11] The same year, He was featured in Fortune 40 Under 40 in India and in GQ India as Most Influential Young Indians in 2019.[12][13]
In 2020, Shashi was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for Healthcare & Science.[14] He was also featured in Entrepreneur 30 Under 30.[2]
In 2024, Shashi wrote and published the book How To Fall In Love with Yoga: Move. Breathe. Connect. with a foreword by Malaika Arora. The book explores various yoga poses and flows, and emphasizes the integration of mindfulness and yoga principles into everyday life.[15]
In 2024, he founded "ABCStudios", a talent management company across entertainment, music, and sports with a focus on the South Indian market. They also produce content for ads and films.[16][17]
Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]
| Year | Organization | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Forbes | 30 Under 30 Asia for Healthcare & Science | [18] |
| 2019 | Fortune | 40 Under 40 | [19] |
| 2019 | GQ India | Most Influential Young Indians | [20] |
| Bloomberg | Youngest CEO in the Health and Wellness Sector | [21] | |
| 2020 | Entrepreneur India | 30 Under 30 | [22] |
| 2021 | Businessworld | 30 Under 30 | [23] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi". Forbes. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lazarus, Susanna Myrtle (10 May 2019). "At 27, Sarvesh Shashi has got the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Malaika Arora to invest in his dream. Find out what makes this thrill-seeking CEO tick". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sarvesh Shashi: The Coolest Yogi". Man's World India. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Meet this IPL dropout, who built Rs 100 crore business empire, backed by Bollywood's top celebrities". www.india.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Team, DNA Web. "Meet ex-cricketer who quit IPL dream to build Rs 100 crore company backed by Malaika Arora, Shahid and Mira Kapoor". DNA India. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi: The Yogi Entrepreneur". Forbes India. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi on inspiring youth at finding own path through yoga". Mid-day. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (12 September 2019). "Malaika Arora's Diva Yoga comes to Chennai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Experience The Power of Yoga With Sarvesh Shashi & Malaika Arora - Society Achievers". 18 August 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Dalal, Avanti (2 May 2019). "Jennifer Lopez and Malaika Arora have invested in a yoga startup". Vogue India. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Shenoy, Sonali (10 May 2019). "How 27-year-old Sarvesh Shashi from Chennai got both Jennifer Lopez and Malaika Arora to invest in his startup". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Sethi, Shikha (12 December 2019). "Here's the full list of GQ's 50 most influential young Indians of 2019". GQ India. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi - India's Young & Brightest Entrepreneurs in 40 Under 40 2019 - Fortune India". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Healthcare & Science". Forbes. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Shashi, Sarvesh (28 May 2024). How to Fall in Love with Yoga: Move. Breathe. Connect. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7440-9939-3.
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi launches ABC Studios to bridge gap between entertainment industries of North and South". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi's ABC Studios: A New Era in Indian Entertainment". Media Noise Bureau. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Healthcare & Science". Forbes. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Sarvesh Shashi - India's Young & Brightest Entrepreneurs in 40 Under 40 2019 - Fortune India". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Sethi, Shikha (12 December 2019). "Here's the full list of GQ's 50 most influential young Indians of 2019". GQ India. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Meet this IPL dropout, who built Rs 100 crore business empire, backed by Bollywood's top celebrities". www.india.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "35under35 - Our Speakers". www.entrepreneurindia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "We Are Making Yoga Cooler: Sarvesh Shashi, Founder Of Sarva". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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