Sam Fernandes[1] (born 7 April 1980) is an Indian film producer and distributor known for his works in Hindi cinema under Sparrow Films.[2][3]

Sam Fernandes
Fernandes in Mumbai
Born (1980-04-07) 7 April 1980 (age 44)
Occupations
  • Producer
  • boxing promoter
  • ISP services
SpouseAyesha Fernandes
Children2
AwardsBest Boxing Promoter for Asia Under World Boxing Council (WBC)

Early life and education

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Sam Fernandes was born on 7 April 1980 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in financial humble family. He dropped out of school in 5th grade and later pursued his career in marketing.[4]

Sam has been associated with Bollywood and Boxing in India along with other initiatives.[5]

Sam Fernandes is made the Head of the Indian chapter of the World Boxing Council in 2021.[6] He also heads WBC Cares India Chapter which is the CSR wing of the council. The primary objective Of WBC Cares is to help the NGOs working towards various causes at grassroot levels.[7]

Awards and recognition

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Sam Fernandes won the 2018 Best Boxing Promoter award for Asia by World Boxing Council.[8]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1999 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Marketing & Distribution
2000 Big Momma's House Marketing & Distribution
2000 Me, Myself & Irene Marketing & Distribution
2000 X-Men Marketing & Distribution
2000 Cast Away Marketing Promotions
2001 The Deep End Marketing & Distribution
2000 Original Sin Marketing & Distribution
2002 Ice Age Marketing & Distribution
2002 Die Another Day Marketing & Distribution
2003 Jhankaar Beats Distribution
2004 The Day After Tomorrow Marketing & Distribution
2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Marketing & Distribution
2005 Parineeta Chief Operation Officer
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Chief Operation Officer
2006 Dor Marketing & Distribution
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Chief Operation Officer
2008 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves Marketing & Distribution
2008 De Taali Marketing & Distribution
2009 Wanted Marketing & Distribution Overlook
2010 Aliens vs. Predator Marketing & Distribution Video Game
2006 Love Breakups Zindagi Production Marketing Distribution
2018 Joyride 2018[9] Producer
2020 Hawa Singh Producer
2020 Untitled Producer
2020 Operation Producer
2020 Zainab - A true Story Producer
2021 Lost[10] Producer

References

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  1. ^ "Entrepreneur Sam Fernandes produces his first web show Joyride for Voot".
  2. ^ "Pink director's next is a women-oriented suspense thriller". 10 February 2017.
  3. ^ Iyer, Sanyukta (18 April 2017). "Ribhu Dasgupta's next to be based on the real story of an Indian woman stuck in Dubai". Mumbai Mirror.
  4. ^ Iyer, Sanyukta (19 April 2017). "Priyanka Chopra's next Bollywood film with Pink director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury". Mumbai Mirror.
  5. ^ "निर्माता सैम फर्नांडीस वर्ल्ड बॉक्सिंग काउंसिल के भारतीय अध्याय के प्रमुख बने". Mayapuri. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Sam Fernandes heads the Indian Chapter of the World Boxing Championship". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Film producer Sam Fernandes to head Indian Chapter of World Boxing Championship". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ "India's RSP Takes Best Boxing Promoter Award for Asia". m.philboxing.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  9. ^ "The trailer of Voot's new show produced by Sam Fernandes is out".
  10. ^ "Yami Gautam to star in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's 'Lost' - The Hindu".
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