Sandeep Maheshwari is a renowned photographer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He’s best known for founding ImagesBazaar, a globally recognized platform.

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Sandeep Maheshwari was born on September 28, 1980 (age 44 as of 2024), in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Libra. He initially pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Kirori Mal College but left before completing his final year to pursue his passion for photography.

He then took a short, two-week photography course, a pivotal decision that shaped his future career path.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family, Caste & Wife

His father is Roop Kishore Maheshwari, and his mother is Shakuntala Rani Maheshwari. He has one sister. His family was previously involved in the aluminum business. He is married to Ruchi Maheshwari, and they have a daughter and a son, Hriday Maheshwari.

Career

Sandeep began his career as a model at 19 but left due to exploitation. This experience led him to found ‘Mash Audio Visuals Pvt. Ltd.’ to help other models. He later launched ImagesBazaar in 2006, building it into a significant success.

His entrepreneurial journey wasn’t without setbacks; he experienced a business failure in 2002.

Controversy

In December 2023, Sandeep Maheshwari publicly addressed business scams, specifically highlighting issues with courses from motivational speaker Vivek Bindra. This led to a public exchange between the two, with Maheshwari facing pressure to remove his video but maintaining his stance with strong support from netizens.

Awards

• Creative Entrepreneur of the Year by Entrepreneur India Summit (2013)
• Star Youth Achiever Award by the Global Youth Marketing Forum
• Young Creative Entrepreneur Award by the British Council
• Named one of India’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs by “Business World” magazine
• Guinness World Record for the “World’s Most Viewed Life Changing Self-Education Video” (July 2021)

Net Worth

As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around Rs 41 crore.

Facts

Here are some interesting facts about Sandeep Maheshwari:

• Holds the world record for clicking 10,000 shots of 122 models in 10 hours and 45 minutes.
• His philosophy emphasizes not fearing failure and being truthful.
• He promotes a simple life mantra, “Asaan hai” (It’s easy).
• He initially worked as a freelance photographer, renting studios.
• He handled various roles at ImagesBazaar initially, including tele-caller, counselor, and photographer.
• ImagesBazaar boasts over 7000 clients across 45 countries.
• He provides free seminars and speaking sessions.
• He’s been featured in numerous prominent media outlets.
• His passion for photography began after seeing a fellow model’s unique portfolio.
• He previously worked at a multinational company, earning a substantial salary.
• He authored a uniquely formatted book about his marketing experiences (read backward).
• He experienced a financially challenging event called “Dix 2000”.
• He’s openly shared his struggle with depression, beginning in late 2020.

Key Milestones

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