From Big B & Rajinikanth To Yuvraj Singh, 2021 Was The Year Of NFT Craze For Indian Celebrities
It’s a no-brainer that ever since the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were dropped into the crypto world, they have completely changed the way we look at assets. For the uninitiated, NFTs are a type of digital asset which uses blockchain to record the ownership of assets.
The collectibles enthusiasts have been eager to hop onto the NFT bandwagon through all forms of arts, like paintings, videos, music, designs etc.
And that’s not all. considering the massive hype around NFTs, many Indian celebrities, too, have launched their own collectibles in the form of digital assets.
Let’s have a look at some of the Indian celebrities who caught the NFT fever in 2021.
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1. Amitabh Bachchan
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The legendary Big B has been one of the first Bollywood actors to hop on the NFT bandwagon. Earlier in November 2021, Amitabh Bachchan auctioned some of his own collectibles in the form of NFTs, besides his father’s iconic poem ‘Madhushala’, which was a recording in Big B’s voice. He launched his collectibles on beyondlife.club.
Amongst the personal collectibles auctioned in the form of NFTs, his vintage movie posters which were autographed by Big B himself, were included as well. At the auction, the items reportedly were sold for ₹7.18 crore approximately.
2. Salman Khan
Talking of Indian celebrities and not naming Salman Khan, isn’t it nearly impossible?
Earlier this year in October 2021, Salman Khan partnered with BollyCoin, a Bollywood NFT marketplace, to launch his NFT collections. He had tweeted to announce his NFT collection.
Aa raha hoon main, NFTs leke. Salman Khan Static NFTs coming on @bollycoin. Stay tuned, bhai log! https://t.co/auNNbccZJX 🌟#BollyCoin #NFTs #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/u8ZWUSwuq0
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) October 13, 2021
As per reports, close to 1 million Bolly tokens were sold just within 3 hours of the launch!
And in the same month, Salman Khan launched India’s first-ever crypto token started by micro-content platform Chingari called GARI.
3. Yuvraj Singh
The fan-favourite cricketer Yuvraj Singh is amongst the latest entrants into the NFT space, after he announced the same on his birthday this month (12th December 2021).
Colexion, Asia’s largest blockchain-based NFT marketplace, has come up with an exclusive NFT drop of legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh. In his very own digital avatar in a metaverse, Yuvraj Singh has recently entered into the digital space with the launch of NFTs dedicated to his beloved fans.
He has launched his warrior NFT at $40, which opens doors for his fans to witness some of his historical moments. This affordable yet premium NFT drop is garnering much interest from the people who have supported their favourite star throughout his career’s ups and downs.
Colexion has also launched a one-of-its-kind virtual museum featuring the groundbreaking journey of Yuvraj Singh.
Also, through the purchase of the NFTs, the buyers stand a chance to enjoy a number of perks, including a chance to play 6 balls with Yuvraj Singh and win exclusive merchandise of the cricketer. What’s more, fans will get an opportunity to interact as well as earn precious rewards in the form of merchandise and signed memorabilia!
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4. Kamal Haasan
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Though a lot of details aren’t out yet, in November 2021 it was announced that Kamal Haasan was joining the NFT space with his own collections. Through Lotus Media Entertainment, the superstar has joined hands with a digital collectibles platform called Fantico to launch his NFT series. The series is slated to be launched at kamal.fantico.io, where the actor’s fans will be able to buy memorabilia and souvenirs.
Meanwhile, Fantico is also expected to launch a game-based metaverse wherein Haasan will have his own avatar. Certainly, his fans must be eagerly waiting for it!
5. Rajinikanth
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The legendary actor Rajinikanth is also amongst the Indian superstars who have joined the hype behind NFT. In July 2021, Rajinikanth partnered with Singapore-based NFT marketplace Diginoor.io to launch his movie collectibles based on the 2007 Tamil action thriller ‘Shivaji the Boss’.
On the marketplace Diginoor.io, users can purchase their favourite movie moments using a credit/debit card or even the cryptocurrency of their own choice.
6. Rohit Sharma
India’s newly appointed white-ball captain Rohit Sharma has recently joined the NFT craze. Just a few days back his personal collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the digital collectables website FanCraze was announced. FanCraze is a consumer-facing brand of Fraze Technologies that had recently even joined hands and became the official partner with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Boom! I’m excited to announce my exclusive partnership with @0xFanCraze to step into the cricket metaverse. Register on https://t.co/YBwP5mtasi to own the best NFTs from my personal collection!
Which is your favourite Hitman moment?#FanCraze #FanCrazeXRohitSharma #NFT
.#Ad pic.twitter.com/SFMp2vaaDm— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 22, 2021
Memorabilia from the batsman’s collection of centuries, the ICC Golden Bat from the 2019 ICC World Cup that Sharma won, the ball used to pick his first IPL hat-trick for the Deccan Chargers in 2009 against Mumbai Indians are some of the items that will be up for grabs as NFTs. Surely, Rohit Sharma’s fans can’t keep calm!
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