“It all began with a prayer by the Hollywood sign”

A few years ago, Sheeraz Hasan was working the nightshift at his family’s London café and milkshake bar. Today, he is called “THE SHINING REALITY OF THE AMERICAN DREAM” BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. Sheeraz built a worldwide media empire.  The Founder and CEO of www.Hollywood.TV the biggest name in entertainment. Tom Cruise call’s Sheeraz “The American Dream”, while Bollywood Superstar, Aishwarya Rai says  [Sheeraz is] “The connection between Hollywood and Bollywood”.

Sheeraz’s remarkable journey began in 1991 in London. At the age of 16 he took over his family’s struggling restaurant business.  Renamed it the ‘Tinseltown Café’, turned it into a 24-hour Hollywood-themed eatery and before long, it was a thriving success.

In 2002 with no experience, skills or contacts in the USA entertainment business,  Sheeraz moved to Hollywood and with limited funds, from his family, his rise began.

Making his prayers at the Hollywood sign, he had a fortuitous encounter with Rowland Perkins, founder of Creative Artists’ Agency, the biggest talent agency in the world.  From this chance introduction Sheeraz  catapulted into the Hollywood movie scene. Within weeks, he had his own TV show, was covering film premieres and interviewing the biggest celebrities in the world on famous red carpets throughout Hollywood.

Sheeraz produced and hosted two-hundred episodes of his multiple-award winning program, ‘Tinseltown TV’, which was broadcast to 500-million people in 130 countries,. He built a bridge between the two biggest film industries in the world, Hollywood, representing 3.6 billion worldwide fans, and Bollywood, representing 3.8 billion worldwide fans – a marriage made in Celebrity Heaven

Tinseltown TV focused on spreading a message of spirituality.  Unlike most celebrity hosts, Sheeraz didn’t report gossip or on celebrity scandals. Instead, he inquired about stars religious beliefs and spiritual lives, and encouraged them to use their fame to make the world a better place. Only 18 months after arriving in the USA, Fortune Magazine, the world’s premier business magazine, devoted a four-page spread to Sheeraz.  His story was featured alongside those of  billionaire Google founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin and the richest man in the world, Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates.

Sheeraz is a practicing Muslim, determined to transmit positive images of Muslims in America around the world. It is his mission to build bridges between cultures, and the realization of his vision has been recognized with the numerous awards he has been granted.

Sheeraz received the “Hall of Fame” award at the 2004 Indian Telly Awards, the most prestigious television award show in India, for connecting Hollywood to Bollywood. He was named ‘Hollywood Ambassador to the Middle East’ at the 2004 Arabian Music awards in Dubai, and the One Night Foundation named him their ‘Humanitarian Communicator of the Year’ for his work in promoting their efforts to fight AIDS in India. He has been appointed the Global Ambassador for Youth for Human Right Rights International, as well as a special representative for Friends of the United Nations, and devotes time to educating children around the world about the principles of Human Rights.

At the 2005 Bollywood Awards, known around the world as ‘The Indian Oscars’ Sheeraz was appointed ‘Hollywood Ambassador to Bollywood’ for his outstanding work, bridging the two largest film industries in the world, Hollywood and Bollywood and was honored by being selected for the prestigious ‘American Dream’ award. And in response to the South-East Asia tsunami tragedy, he hosted the first live telethon in the U.S. to raise money for victims of the disaster. Additionally, in response to the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, Sheeraz hosted the first telethon in Los Angeles to raise funds for relief efforts and awareness for those affected by the disaster.

In 2006, Sheeraz’s autobiography, “Sheeraz the Muslim American Dream’”, an emotional, spiritual and gripping love story that describes Sheeraz’s rags to riches American success story. Sheeraz is dedicated to create a positive image of Muslims around the world.  This book received the highest acclaim, worldwide. The book received the highly esteemed “Best Autobiography” award at the 2006 Bollywood Awards held in Trinidad in front of a live audience of 20,000 and televised to millions of viewers around the world. The autobiography also earned Sheeraz the coveted Dr. Zakir Hussain Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Arts” at the 59th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day in August 2006, held at the world renowned Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in front of numerous prominent worldwide dignitaries and leaders. Former Presidential candidate and US Senator John Kerry presented Sheeraz with the Dr. Zakir Hussain Award, which was named after the former President of India. The emotionally moving story and success of “Sheeraz the Muslim American Dream” has also earned Sheeraz personal commendations and endorsements from such luminaries as Senator Hillary Clinton of New York, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, who compared his own rags to riches success story in America to Sheeraz’s success story when he stated that we are both “examples of the American Dream.”

Sheeraz’s autobiography is a huge success, making him a role model for over 1.6 billion Muslims around the world.  Further, his book was instrumental in promoting the peacefulness of Islam, both in Hollywood and around the world, as well as for building bridges between all people of various religious faiths and backgrounds.

In 2007, Sheeraz Hasan launched HOLLYWOOD.TV, one of the top rated celebrity media companies around the world. Hollywood.TV content is seen on the internet and on TV in 270 countries and by over two billion viewers worldwide.

Here are just some of  Hollywood.TV clients: CBS, CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, ET, The Insider, TMZ, SKY, BBC, RTL, AP, REUTERS, TV GUIDE, E!, Today Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America, Youtube, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Perez Hilton, just to name a few.

HOLLYWOOD.TV is the definitive source for the most compelling celebrity footage anywhere. Sheeraz’s vision;  a unique all-access view into the daily lives of stars and celebrities is required daily programming for Televisions highest rated programs.  HTV photographers are on the streets everyday hunting for tomorrow’s breaking news.

With 25,000 star videos in the HTV archive, it is one of the biggest and most complete collections of historic celebrity moments in the world includes the first video of Michael Jackson being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance and exclusive video of Britney Spears on stretcher. If it happens in Hollywood – HTV is there to catch it on camera. Hollywood.TV – “Hollywood as it happens.”

Hollywood.TV has the fastest turn around in Media. Within minutes of capturing breaking news on tape its available for download  to our clients.

Hollywood.TV is the one stop shop for everything  celebrity. Stars on the red carpet, Stars stumbling out of the newest hotspot, or stars getting busted.  HTV covers every aspect of celebrity and delivers the headlines straight to you in minutes. From the streets of Hollywood, to the Internet, and around the world; Star Patrol 24-7 – Our news breaking website updated minute by minute making our celebrity content the most watched videos on television and on the Internet. Sheeraz has managed to control the world’s celebrity media, reaching billions of people with the click of a button.

2008 was another year when dreams came true. When Sheeraz came to Los Angeles in 2002, he arrived with the vision of opening a milkshake bar for his mother, much like the one he pioneered at his family’s restaurant in London. Six years later, on Oct. 31, 2008, Sheeraz’s life came full circle when he opened the doors of his Millions of Milkshakes shop in West Hollywood.

Sheeraz named the store Millions of Milkshakes as a gift to his mother as he promised her when he comes to America he will open up a Milkshake Bar, and the reason he called it Millions of Milkshakes as it stands for ‘MOM’.

Millions of Milkshakes is a family place, where every teenager wants to be seen and your children won’t leave because everyone loves the experience.  At Millions of Milkshakes, customers design their own milkshake from a choice of over 50 toppings, including a range of candies, chocolates, cereals, fruits and protein boosts, as well as ice cream, non-fat yogurt and vegan ice cream.

In less than 12 months,  Millions of Milkshakes became  the most famous milkshake bar in the world and a celebrity hotspot with a long wait-list of actors, musicians, and athletes requesting to make their own signature shakes.

No business in the world equals the level of success or duplicates Sheeraz’s amazing ride, turning Millions of Milkshakes into a global brand in a heartbeat.  Sheeraz is gearing up to franchise Millions of Milkshakes throughout America, Canada, Europe, India and the Middle East.

Millions of Milkshakes is a registered trademark and it’s mark is  protected in over 100 countries Worldwide.

In 2010 Sheeraz launched Sheeraz, Inc., specializes in global marketing, branding, public relations, celebrity appearances, event management, celebrity endorsements, business and investments opportunities worldwide. Sheeraz, Inc. focuses on forming partnerships between and among Global Corporations and Celebrities. With a growing network of top talent, celebrities and famous sports personalities from around the world, SHEERAZ Inc. has the resources to help you  plan and execute your company’s ultimate 3.0 marketing plan.

In 2011 Sheeraz, Inc was selected by members of the Royal Family of Qatar to carry their “Mandate” to the world; giving him the authority to bring deals and investment opportunities from around the world and present them directly to the Royal Family of Qatar .   Sheeraz, Inc,. sources unique deals and investment opportunities for Qatar that specialize in Real Estate,  Technology, Social Media, The Green Sector, Mobile, Apps, Entertainment, Food and Beverage, Hotels and Resorts and much more. The World Cup is coming to Qatar in 2022. For the next ten years the building crane will be the national bird of Qatar, and it will need to be fed, hence Sheeraz, Inc will be presenting some of the best investments opportunities from around the world directly to His Highness that will support the vision of Qatar beyond the World Cup in 2022.

Of special note in 2011 Sheeraz brought Kim Kardashian and the entire E! Crew of her Reality show to Dubai, where her presence at the Grand Opening of the Dubai Millions of Milkshakes set records and became the biggest Media event that Dubai has had to date.  Sheeraz, Inc, handles and directs stars and celebrities  because of Sheeraz Hasan’s close and personal relationships with many of them.

In 2012 Sheeraz, Inc., met with members of the Royal Family of The Kingdom of Bahrain, and once again was given a mandate to source unique investments opportunities outside of Bahrain and  developing infrastructure within Bahrain. These business opportunities include investments in Real Estate, Technology, Social Media, The Green Sector, Mobile, Apps, Entertainment, Food and Beverage, Hotels and much more.

Since coming to America Sheeraz was honored for his outstanding business and community achievements in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 . Sheeraz has been recognized, by governmental agencies, with awards and commendations from members of the United States Congress including Congressman Ed Royce, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congressman Brad Sherman, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Hilda Solis, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez.

Sheeraz was honored by city governmental agencies and political leaders including Los Angeles Mayor  Antonio Villaraigosa, Los  Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, City councils of Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Santa Barbara, and Orange County.

Members of the California State Senate including Senator Sheila James Kuehl, Senator Alan Lowenthal, Senator Jackie Speier and Senator Joseph Simiti are known to Sheeraz on a first name basis.  California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, as well as members of the California State Assembly including Speaker of the Assembly Fabian Nunez, Assemblyman Rudy Bermudez, Assemblyman Tim Leslie, and Assemblywoman Judy Chu, and he also received a Resolution from the California Legislature, the highest award that can be granted to a person in the State of California.

Of special note, in 2012 Sheeraz was invited to meet with The President of the United States Barack Obama in Hawaii for a private breakfast and the President stated that Sheeraz is “THE SHINING REALITY OF THE AMERICAN DREAM”.

Sheeraz’s journey brought him full circle, from reporting on the headlines, to making them. He garnered scores of awards, graced the covers of the largest newspapers and magazines, was featured on the biggest TV shows around the world.

Today, Sheeraz is holding a global microphone that can reach and influence over One Billion people with a click of a button.