Shah Rukh Khan Welcomes WAVES 2025; Highlights India’s Growing Entertainment Influence

On Monday, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan expressed his support for the upcoming World Audio Visual Entertainment (WAVES) 2025 summit, lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India’s media and entertainment sector.

Taking to X, Shah Rukh Khan posted, “It is with great anticipation that I look forward to WAVES – a film and entertainment world summit – to be held in our country itself. An occasion that celebrates our industry and acknowledges the role it plays in the Indian economy as well as its strength as a soft power… and above all, an occasion that champions and fosters creativity!!! @narendramodi ji.”

Earlier on Sunday, PM Modi unveiled the World Audio Visual Entertainment (WAVES) Summit, highlighting India’s potential as a global content creation hub.

In his address during the 117th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi noted, “Next year, for the first time, the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit i.e. WAVES is going to be organised in our country. At the WAVES summit, giants from the media and entertainment industry and people from the creative world will come to India. This summit is an important step towards making India a hub of global content creation. I feel proud to tell you that in this summit young creators are also participating in this.”

Bollywood Celebrities Applaud PM Modi’s Vision For WAVES 2025 Summit

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also praised the initiative. He called it a significant step for the entertainment sector.

“Now this is PM @narendramodi ji’s vision towards promoting the Media & Entertainment sector. Quite a wonderful idea. Waves 2025 summit will hopefully be a fabulous global forum to have the entire entertainment industry come and grow together,” Kumar wrote.

Actor Sanjay Dutt also lauded the summit, asserting, “India leading the way in entertainment and innovation! Congratulations to PM @narendramodi ji on this visionary initiative. WAVES 2025 will be a fantastic platform for global collaboration. Excited to witness this revolution in the film and media world.”

Prasoon Joshi, Head of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and renowned lyricist stated, “An initiative that will put the spotlight on India’s content industry & its vast potential. @narendramodi’s vision to give a global platform to our industry is inspiring.”

India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit for the first time from 5 to 9 February.

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