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Sarvesh Sashi | |
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| Born | Sarvesh Sashi April 15, 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Yogi |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
| Known for | Yogi |
Sarvesh Shasi (born, 15 April 1992), known as "Cool Yogi", is an Indian entrepreneur, author, and is a yoga practitioner. He is the founder of “SARVA”, one of the largest Yoga studio chain in India. [1]
Early life
[edit]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 a vice-captain of a Tamil Nadu junior team and as a net bowler for Rajasthan Royals and Kochi Tuskers Kerala during the Indian Premier League (IPL). [4][5]
Career
[edit]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 Malavika Arora, a premium yoga program and dedicated space exclusively for women. [8][9]
In 2019, He received funding from investors like Jennifer Lopez, Zumba Fitness, Alexx Rodriguez, Malavika Arora, Bill Roedy and many more 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, He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for Healthcare & Science. [14]
In 2024, he authored and published the book "How To Fall In Love with Yoga: Move. Breathe. Connect." with a foreword by Malavika 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", an artist management company for North and South Indian film industries. [16][17]
Awards and recognition
[edit]| 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] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarvesh Shashi". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Lazarus, Susanna Myrtle (2019-05-10). "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 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Sarvesh Shashi: The Coolest Yogi". Man's World India. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Meet this IPL dropout, who built Rs 100 crore business empire, backed by Bollywood's top celebrities". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ 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 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Sarvesh Shashi: The Yogi Entrepreneur". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Sarvesh Shashi on inspiring youth at finding own path through yoga". Mid-day. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (2019-09-12). "Malaika Arora's Diva Yoga comes to Chennai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Experience The Power of Yoga With Sarvesh Shashi & Malaika Arora - Society Achievers". 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Dalal, Avanti (2019-05-02). "Jennifer Lopez and Malaika Arora have invested in a yoga startup". Vogue India. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Shenoy, Sonali (2019-05-10). "How 27-year-old Sarvesh Shashi from Chennai got both Jennifer Lopez and Malaika Arora to invest in his startup". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Sethi, Shikha (2019-12-12). "Here's the full list of GQ's 50 most influential young Indians of 2019". GQ India. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Sarvesh Shashi - India's Young & Brightest Entrepreneurs in 40 Under 40 2019 - Fortune India". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Healthcare & Science". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Shashi, Sarvesh (2024-05-28). How to Fall in Love with Yoga: Move. Breathe. Connect. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7440-9939-3.
- ^ Bureau, BestMediaInfo. "Sarvesh Shashi launches ABC Studios to bridge gap between entertainment industries of North and South". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, Media Noise (2024-10-29). "Sarvesh Shashi's ABC Studios: A New Era in Indian Entertainment". Media Noise Bureau. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Healthcare & Science". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Sarvesh Shashi - India's Young & Brightest Entrepreneurs in 40 Under 40 2019 - Fortune India". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Sethi, Shikha (2019-12-12). "Here's the full list of GQ's 50 most influential young Indians of 2019". GQ India. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Meet this IPL dropout, who built Rs 100 crore business empire, backed by Bollywood's top celebrities". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.