Badshah lauds Santanu Hazarika's work during the NBA House

IANS June 18, 2025 390 views

Santanu Hazarika's innovative art at the NBA House event in Mumbai impressed many, including rapper Badshah. Known for his live customization and hand-painted basketballs, Santanu's work celebrates the intersection of street art and sports culture. The event also saw interactions with NBA legends Derek Fisher and Gary Payton. Badshah, who has previously collaborated with Santanu, expressed admiration for the artist's creativity and looks forward to future projects together.

"His reaction to the custom basketball I designed was super positive." - Santanu Hazarika
Badshah lauds Santanu Hazarika's work during the NBA House
Mumbai, June 18: Multidisciplinary visual artist Santanu Hazarika has been garnering a lot of praise for his Custom Hub Corner during the recently concluded NBA House event, which took place in Mumbai's Worli area.

Key Points

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Santanu's art features live customization and hand-painted basketballs

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Badshah and Santanu share mutual respect from past collaborations

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NBA legends Derek Fisher and Gary Payton admired Santanu's installations

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Event highlighted the intersection of basketball, hip-hop, and visual art

Santanu and his team came up with live customization of wearable art pieces using spray cans and stencils.

Furthermore, the artist also came up with hand-painted basketballs inspired by street art and music, which were showcased during the event on a wall designed by Aaquib Wani.

Additionally, there was interaction with NBA legends such as Derek Fisher and Gary Payton, who also enjoyed the live art installations.

Joining the list of admirers, Badshah was also left impressed with Santanu's creative prowess at the NBA House event.

Reflecting on Badshah's response to his work, Santanu shared, "Badshah and I go way back from our previous projects. We both have a lot of mutual respect for our work. He, along with Ranvijay, already has a pair of sneakers customized by me. We all were invited for a special dinner before the event and spent time talking about it, the buzz, the energy, the whole vibe. It was fun seeing him in action, and his reaction to the custom basketball I designed was super positive. Might just surprise him with a customized jersey next time!"

Sharing how he was able to resonate with both the guests and the players, Santanu added, "The response from everyone, including Disha, Varun, and Anand Ahuja, was really positive. We even had Derek Fisher and Gray Peyton visit the hub and sign some of the customised basketballs. Plus, the tip-off ball that started the game was designed by me, so the whole experience was super fun and special."

Previously, spilling his excitement about NBA House, Badshah revealed, "Basketball and hip-hop have always gone hand in hand--and the NBA has always been a huge part of my world. Playing in the BUDX NBA House celebrity game is going to be epic. I can't wait to bring the heat on court, jam with the fans, and be part of this one-of-a-kind celebration of sport, music, and culture in India."

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Santanu's work is next level! The fusion of street art with basketball culture is 🔥. Indian artists like him are putting us on the global map. More power to such creative collaborations!
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Priya M.
Loved how NBA House blended sports and art. Santanu's customized basketballs were the highlight for me. Wish I could've attended! When will such cool events come to Delhi?
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Arjun S.
While the event looks amazing, I hope such collaborations also create opportunities for local artists beyond just celebrity circles. India has so much raw talent in smaller towns.
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Neha T.
Badshah supporting Indian artists ❤️! The hip-hop and basketball connection is so natural. Santanu's work reminds me of the graffiti walls in Bandra - full of life and color!
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Vikram J.
As a basketball fan, this makes me so proud! NBA legends interacting with our homegrown talent is what cultural exchange should look like. More such events please!
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Sanya R.
The energy in the photos says it all! Wish there were more affordable ways for regular fans to experience such events. The art-meets-sports concept is pure genius.

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