Sam Fernandes | |
|---|---|
 Fernandes in Mumbai | |
| Born | 7 April 1980 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
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| Spouse | Ayesha Fernandes |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Best Boxing Promoter for Asia Under World Boxing Council (WBC) |
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 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]
Sam Fernandes won the 2018 Best Boxing Promoter award for Asia by World Boxing Council. [8]
| 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 |
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