Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for the media and entertainment sector, expressing excitement about the upcoming World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 .
Taking to his handle, SRK praised the initiative as a celebration of creativity and India’s growing prominence in global entertainment. “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," Shah Rukh Khan posted.
The WAVES 2025 Summit is scheduled to take place from February 5 to February 9 next year. The PM shared a clip his official handle with the caption, "India takes immense pride in the film and entertainment industry, which boosts our economy and enhances our soft power."
He also revealed, "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."
Actor Akshay Kumar also praised the initiative, calling it “a wonderful idea” while Sanjay Dutt tweeted, “Excited to witness this revolution in the film and media world.”
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman and noted lyricist-writer Prasoon Joshi also weighed in, stating that the summit will "put the spotlight on India's content industry and its vast potential."
