The Backstage CEO

Yogesh
Kumar

Founder & CEO - Book My Artist India

Over a decade spent backstage with India’s biggest names in entertainment. Built BMA from a simple belief: the right artist, matched to the right event, creates memories that last a lifetime.

500+
Artists
1000+
Events
7+
Years
Pan
India
Yogesh Kumar — Book My Artist India Founder
📍 Connaught Place, New Delhi
Yogesh Kumar — Book My Artist India Founder
10 +
Years in Entertainment
The story

From fan of artists
to the man who books them

Yogesh Kumar is the founder and driving force behind Book My Artist India — one of India’s most trusted independent celebrity booking agencies. He built BMA from a relationship-first philosophy: that the right artist, matched to the right event, creates memories that last a lifetime.

His personal network spans Bollywood stars, chart-topping singers, leading comedians, and sought-after speakers — built through years of on-ground event work, not just phone calls. Every artist he recommends is one he has worked with personally.

Personally networked with 500+ artists Not a catalogue. Real relationships built backstage.
2-hour response guarantee Yogesh personally reviews every inquiry.
1,000+ events delivered From intimate gatherings to award nights.
Pan India operations Any city, any venue, any event format.
Expertise

What Yogesh brings
to every booking

Artist Curation

A curated shortlist matched to your brief, budget, and audience - not a generic catalogue search.

Celebrity Negotiations

Direct relationships mean no middlemen, better rates, faster confirmations, and zero day-of surprises.

Corporate Event Design

End-to-end entertainment consulting for conferences, award ceremonies, and leadership summits.

Wedding Entertainment

Curated shortlists for destination weddings, sangeet nights, and luxury receptions. Handled with discretion.

Brand Endorsements

Connecting brands with artists for product launches, campaigns, and long-term ambassador deals.

College & Youth Events

Deep network in the campus circuit - comedians, singers, and performers who connect with young audiences.

A word from Yogesh
Every event has a soul. My job is simply to find the right artist to express it.
Yogesh Kumar - Founder, Book My Artist India
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Backstage moments

Follow the journey on Instagram

Behind-the-scenes reels, artist meetings & event highlights from @thebackstageceo

One thing genuinely surprised me about working with Gauri Khan, and it had nothing to do with her fame.

During the shoot, while the director explained the vision and the creative team discussed the campaign, she listened with complete focus. She asked thoughtful questions, understood the context, and carefully considered every suggestion.

That moment changed my perspective.

The best professionals don’t believe they know everything. They stay curious, keep learning, and respect the process.

After 22 years in celebrity management, I’ve realised that the people who stay relevant for decades are often the ones who never stop being students.

That’s the real lesson I took away from working with Gauri Khan.

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Before working with Gauri Khan Ma’am , I had a common assumption.

The bigger the name, the bigger the ego.

But this shoot completely changed my perspective.

She arrived before the scheduled time, stayed fully focused during the creative briefing, shared thoughtful inputs, and never hesitated to do another take if it improved the final outcome.

There were no unnecessary demands.
No distractions.
Just professionalism.

That day, I realized something I’ll never forget.

Real success isn’t about making everyone adjust to you.

It’s about showing up prepared, respecting everyone’s work, and adding value to the room.

The most successful people I’ve worked with often have one thing in common.

They let their work speak louder than their status.

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There was a time when I stood outside Mannat like millions of other fans.

Just hoping to catch a glimpse.
Just happy to take a photo.

Back then, I never imagined that one day I’d be working professionally with Shah Rukh Khan’s family.

Years later, through Book My Artist, I got the opportunity to coordinate a brand shoot with Gauri Khan.

For a moment, I remembered that younger version of myself standing outside those gates.

Life has a funny way of changing your perspective.

The dreams that once felt impossible can quietly become part of your everyday work.

That day, I didn’t just see success from the outside.

I experienced it from the inside.

This isn’t a story about fame.
It’s a reminder that consistency, patience, and showing up every day can take you closer to places you once only admired from a distance.

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The audience saw a flawless performance.

What they didn’t see was everything happening backstage just minutes before the show.

During the rehearsal, the celebrity suffered an unexpected injury. With the performance about to begin, every second mattered. The team had to make quick decisions, arrange medical support, and prepare for every possible outcome.

For a few moments, no one knew whether the show would happen.

But after receiving treatment, the celebrity made the decision to step on stage and deliver an incredible performance. The audience witnessed an unforgettable act, unaware of the challenges that had unfolded behind the scenes.

This is what celebrity management is really about.

It’s not just booking artists or managing schedules. It’s about solving problems under pressure, making critical decisions in real time, and ensuring the show goes on.

These are the stories that happen backstage, long before the spotlight turns on.

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Success leaves clues.

I’ve worked with many celebrities and athletes over the years, but this happened twice with two different cricketers in two different cities.

Ajay Jadeja sir in Goa.
Mohammad Kaif sir in Lucknow.

Both had just started eating when it was time to go on stage.

Neither of them said, “Give me 5 minutes.”

Neither of them finished their meal.

Both simply kept the plate aside and said, “Let’s go.”

After the event, they came back, completed their meal, and asked the same questions:

“How was the event?”
“Was the client happy?”
“Did the audience enjoy it?”

That day I realised something.

Professionalism isn’t about big speeches.

It’s about the small decisions nobody notices.

Food could wait.

The audience couldn’t.

That’s why some people don’t just become successful...

They earn respect that lasts for years.

What’s one quality you respect the most in a true professional?

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The audience saw a conversation.
I saw a leadership lesson.

One unexpected moment on stage completely changed how I think about live events.

Every event starts with a plan.

But once the lights are on and the audience is watching, the ability to listen, adapt, and read the room becomes more valuable than the plan itself.

Working behind the scenes has taught me that successful live events aren’t just about great speakers or celebrities.

They’re about communication, trust, timing, and knowing when to stay on the script... and when to change it.

Some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned have never happened on stage.

They’ve happened behind it.

Have you ever been in a situation where sticking to the plan wasn’t the right decision?

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This is the final film.

After days of planning, multiple locations, countless calls, back-to-back coordination, and hours of shooting with Vikrant Massey... this is what we created.

People usually see the final advertisement.

Very few get to see the pressure, teamwork, planning, and execution that happen behind every frame.

That’s what I love most about this industry.

Because every successful campaign is built twice.
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Then in front of the camera.

Grateful to everyone who made this campaign possible, and to Vikrant Massey for bringing the vision to life with absolute professionalism.

This is exactly why I started The Backstage CEO.
To show the stories that the audience never gets to see.

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What they say

From artists, planners
& clients he's worked with

Real words from the people who’ve experienced the BMA difference.

🎤 Artist

Working with Yogesh is a different experience altogether. He understands the artist’s side — logistics, comfort, sound requirements. Every event he’s arranged has been perfectly handled. He doesn’t just book; he ensures the performance is a success.

RB
Rahul Bhatt Sufi Singer — Exclusive BMA Artist
🎤 Artist

Yogesh has always kept the artist’s dignity and comfort at the centre. That’s rare. BMA isn’t just a booking agency — they’re a partner in making the performance great.

RR
Rajat Rathore Indian Idol Singer — Exclusive BMA Artist
📋 Event Planner

We needed a last-minute celebrity anchor for our annual leadership summit. Yogesh turned it around in under 24 hours — confirmed artist, contract, logistics. The event went flawlessly. His network and responsiveness are genuinely unmatched in this space.

AK
Aditya Kapoor VP Marketing — Financial Services Corp.
👯 End Client

Yogesh and the BMA team are true professionals. They know both sides — our vision and the artist’s requirements. Our wedding sangeet night was beyond what we imagined. Worth every rupee, and not a single moment of stress for us.

PS
Priya & Sahil Sharma Wedding Client & Delhi NCR
📋 Event Planner

We work with BMA for all our large format corporate events. The trust we’ve built with Yogesh over 5 years means we never worry about artist availability, contracts, or day-of execution. That reliability is priceless in this industry.

SM
Sunita Mehta Director & Leading Event Management Firm
👯 End Client

We hosted our company’s 25th anniversary event and Yogesh curated a performance lineup that left our 800 employees speechless. No middlemen, clear communication, and everything delivered as promised. Will not go anywhere else.

VG
Vivek Gupta CEO — Manufacturing Company, Noida
🎤 Artist

Working with Yogesh is a different experience altogether. He understands the artist’s side — logistics, comfort, sound requirements. Every event he’s arranged has been perfectly handled. He doesn’t just book; he ensures the performance is a success.

RB
Rahul Bhatt Sufi Singer — Exclusive BMA Artist
🎤 Artist

Yogesh has always kept the artist’s dignity and comfort at the centre. That’s rare. BMA isn’t just a booking agency — they’re a partner in making the performance great.

RR
Rajat Rathore Indian Idol Singer — Exclusive BMA Artist
📋 Event Planner

We needed a last-minute celebrity anchor for our annual leadership summit. Yogesh turned it around in under 24 hours — confirmed artist, contract, logistics. The event went flawlessly. His network and responsiveness are genuinely unmatched in this space.

AK
Aditya Kapoor VP Marketing — Financial Services Corp.
👯 End Client

Yogesh and the BMA team are true professionals. They know both sides — our vision and the artist’s requirements. Our wedding sangeet night was beyond what we imagined. Worth every rupee, and not a single moment of stress for us.

PS
Priya & Sahil Sharma Wedding Client & Delhi NCR
📋 Event Planner

We work with BMA for all our large format corporate events. The trust we’ve built with Yogesh over 5 years means we never worry about artist availability, contracts, or day-of execution. That reliability is priceless in this industry.

SM
Sunita Mehta Director & Leading Event Management Firm
👯 End Client

We hosted our company’s 25th anniversary event and Yogesh curated a performance lineup that left our 800 employees speechless. No middlemen, clear communication, and everything delivered as promised. Will not go anywhere else.

VG
Vivek Gupta CEO — Manufacturing Company, Noida
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