Sam Fernandes

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
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Producer
  • boxing promoter
  • ISP services
SpouseAyesha Fernandes
Children2
AwardsBest Boxing Promoter for Asia Under World Boxing Council (WBC)

Early life and education

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

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

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
1999Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceMarketing & Distribution
2000Big Momma's HouseMarketing & Distribution
2000Me, Myself & IreneMarketing & Distribution
2000X-MenMarketing & Distribution
2000Cast AwayMarketing Promotions
2001The Deep EndMarketing & Distribution
2000Original SinMarketing & Distribution
2002Ice AgeMarketing & Distribution
2002Die Another DayMarketing & Distribution
2003Jhankaar BeatsDistribution
2004The Day After TomorrowMarketing & Distribution
2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithMarketing & Distribution
2005ParineetaChief Operation Officer
2006Lage Raho Munna BhaiChief Operation Officer
2006DorMarketing & Distribution
2007Eklavya: The Royal GuardChief Operation Officer
2008My Name Is Anthony GonsalvesMarketing & Distribution
2008De TaaliMarketing & Distribution
2009WantedMarketing & Distribution Overlook
2010Aliens vs. PredatorMarketing & DistributionVideo Game
2006Love Breakups ZindagiProduction Marketing Distribution
2018Joyride 2018[9]Producer
2020Hawa SinghProducer
2020Untitled Producer
2020OperationProducer
2020Zainab - A true StoryProducer
2021Lost[10]Producer

References
  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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