Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the chorus of praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary announcement of the World Audio Visual Entertainment (WAVES) Summit 2025. The summit aims to position India as a global hub for content creation, celebrating the country’s flourishing media and entertainment industry.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Shah Rukh Khan lauded PM Modi’s initiative, emphasizing its potential to foster creativity and strengthen India’s position as a global powerhouse in the entertainment world.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Tweet
PM Modi’s Announcement During Mann Ki Baat
The WAVES Summit was first announced by Prime Minister Modi during the 117th episode of his widely popular monthly radio program, ‘Mann Ki Baat.’ PM Modi highlighted the significance of the summit in promoting India’s entertainment sector globally and underscored the country’s rising influence in the global content creation industry.
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.
— PM Modi (@narendramodi) said in his address during the 117th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat‘.
Support from Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan wasn’t the only Bollywood star to praise this initiative. Earlier, actor Akshay Kumar also shared his thoughts about WAVES 2025, applauding PM Modi’s visionary efforts.
Akshay Kumar’s Tweet
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.
What is WAVES 2025?
The World Audio Visual Entertainment (WAVES) Summit 2025 is a first-of-its-kind initiative that will bring together prominent figures from the global media and entertainment industry. Scheduled from February 5 to February 9, 2025, this landmark event will provide a platform for collaboration, innovation, and showcasing India’s creative prowess.
The summit will also focus on empowering young creators and promoting India’s soft power through its vibrant media and entertainment ecosystem. Industry leaders, creative minds, and innovators are expected to participate, making it a global forum for exchange and growth.
A New Era for Indian Entertainment
Shah Rukh Khan’s endorsement of the WAVES Summit reflects the growing recognition of India’s potential as a global leader in the entertainment sector. As PM Modi’s vision comes to life, the summit is expected to foster collaboration, encourage innovation, and elevate India’s standing on the world stage.
The WAVES Summit 2025 is not just an event; it is a celebration of India’s creative journey, its economic impact, and its immense influence as a global entertainment hub. With the support of stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar, the anticipation for this event continues to build.
Stay tuned for updates on the summit as India prepares to welcome the world to celebrate creativity, innovation, and global collaboration in the media and entertainment industry.
