Bunty Sajdeh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bunty Sajdeh

• Bunty Sajdeh is an Indian businessman who owns the entertainment & sports marketing company Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Private Limited, Mumbai.

• He grew up in an affluent family in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

  

• In the May 1978 edition of Stardust magazine, he was featured as a child model in one of the magazine’s stories along with the veteran Indian actress Rekha.

  

• On 1 October 1998, he started working as a production executive at the event management company GS Worldwide Entertainment, Mumbai, and he worked there till 30 September 2000.

• He joined the event management company Percept Talent Management in Mumbai on 1 October 2000. He worked there as a senior manager for almost five years.

• On 1 October 2005, Bunty was appointed as the vice president of entertainment & sports marketing for brands Globosport in Mumbai.

•  On 1 May 2008, he started the entertainment & sports marketing company Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Private Limited, Mumbai. His company’s talents include Virat Kohli, Sania Mirza, KL Rahul, and Yuvraj Singh. In an interview, he shared how he picked Virat Kohli, he said,
  

  We scout players when they’re young. It’s easy to look at Virat today and say he’s a rock star, but I spotted him back during the 2008 Under-19 World Cup and signed him up before he became a regular for India. Fans don’t want to see photos of a player on the field. They want to know more about the player off the field. So we will send a team to a player’s home when he has a couple of days off and take photos of him with his pet, or his mum or him cooking something, and then release those images at appropriate times.”

  

• In 2012, Bunty Sajdeh’s name was linked with the Indian actress Sonakshi Sinha. It was said that Sonakshi’s mother was not happy with their relationship as Bunty was a divorcee, and the age gap between the couple was also huge. According to some sources, Sonakshi met Bunty on the set of the Hindi film ‘Dabangg’ (2010). Later, the couple parted ways. However, after their break up they were often spotted together at various events and parties. Some media sources even claimed that the couple was all set to tie the knot. ^[4]Desi Martini ^[5]Lokmat Times

• In 2017, his company assisted the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in bagging a Rs 100-crore endorsement deal with sportswear manufacturer Puma. ^[6]The Economic Times

• In December 2020, Bunty, along with the Indian producer, Karan Johar, started a talent agency named Dharma Cornerstone Agency (DCA). The company has signed contracts with Indian actors like Ananya Pandey and Vijay Deverakonda.

  

• Some media sources have termed him as “The ruler of the 7 kingdoms.” ^[7]The Weekend Leader

• In 2020, Bunty was investigated in the suicide case of the Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput as Sushant’s former managers Disha Salian and Shruti Modi were associated with Bunty’s company Cornerstone Sport. ^[8]India Today

• In 2022, Bunty, along with Karan Johar, started a modern European restaurant named Neuma on Mandlik Road in Colaba, Mumbai.

  

• In an interview, Bunty shared that he was passionate for cars, watches, and gaming.

• Bunty has been friends with the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli for a very long time.

  

• He is often spotted drinking alcohol at parties and events.

  

• He is an avid animal lover and has two pet dogs named Gucci and Pixie.

  

• Bunty loves to watch and play football.

  

• In December 2022, various media sources claimed that he was dating the Indian actress Rhea Chakraborty. As per a media source, one of the close friends of Rhea and Bunty said,
  

  It’s so good to see them together and happy. Whatever Rhea has been through in the last few years, Bunty has been her shoulder and support system. He was there for her when things were getting dirty.”