Best of Weekender: Conversation with Kadence founder, talking art with Kalki Subramanian, and more
In the first week of February, YS Weekender brought to you, stories of entrepreneurship, art, thriving in a post-pandemic world, and managing mental and physical wellbeing.
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Siddhartha Jhunjhunwala, Founder and Director of Bengaluru-based
Kadence. The company manufactures affordable and quality musical instruments, including guitar, ukulele, piano, xylophone, saxophone, and kalimba, among others. It has a marquee list of clients, which includes the likes of
AR Rahman,
Shreya Ghoshal, Virat Kohli, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Vasu Dixit, Sakshi Agarwal, Reba John, and Plabitha Manu.
Founder Siddhartha said, Kadence is on a mission to make music a part of everyone’s life - young or seasoned, from bathroom singers to performers.
February 5, 2021
With A Brand Value Of $237.7 Million, Virat Kohli Leaves Bollywood Behind ( Photo Credit â Instagram / Akshay Kumar / Virat Kohli )
The Duff & Phelps Celebrity Brand Valuation Study is out. And as per the list, it is not Bollywood actors like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan topping the list but an Indian sportsperson. The skipper of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli is at the top again. Interestingly, this is the fourth consecutive year the sportsperson has retained his spot.
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While the movie industry saw a dry spell in 2020 owing to the pandemic, the remaining spots on the Top 10 were filled with members from the industry. This included Akshay, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and others. Scroll down to have a look at their brand value numbers.
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February 04, 2021
Witnessing a jump of 13.8 per cent, actor Akshay Kumar too retained his second spot
Cricketer Virat Kohli was ranked as the most valuable celebrity for the fourth consecutive year with a brand valuation that remained consistent at $237.7 million despite the pandemic, according to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Study 2020 by Duff & Phelps.
Witnessing a jump of 13.8 per cent, actor Akshay Kumar too retained his second spot in the rankings with a brand valuation of $118.9 million followed by actor Ranveer Singh in the third spot with a brand value of $102.9 million.
Shah Rukh Khan gained in the rankings ($51.5 million) to grab the fourth spot in 2020. However, Deepika Padukone dropped to the fifth position in 2020 with a $50.4 million brand value compared to the third position in 2019.
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While Virat Kohli s (C) value is $237.7 million, actors Akshay Kumar (L) and Ranveer Singh s worth remains steady at $118.9 million and $102.9 million, respectively..
Team India skipper Virat Kohli retains the top position of India’s most-valuable celebrity list for the fourth consecutive year. His brand value remains steady at $237.7 million in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar ranked second with a brand value of $118.9 million, a jump of 13.8 per cent, followed by Ranveer Singh with a brand value of $102.9 million.
The overall brand value of the top 20 celebrities in 2020 is estimated at $1 billion, a dip of approximately five per cent from last year.