Salvin Chahal is a writer, performer, and director.
Salvin Chahal is a writer/director, performer, activist, and a multimedia producer. Chahal’s powerful stage presence and ability to convey layered topics has made him a relatable voice to crowds worldwide, specifically young people of color. His book, ‘Verses From Above’, a collection of poetry and workshops, reached #3 on Amazon’s Bestseller Asian American Poetry list landing him on stages from Stanford to SXSW.
Chahal has also produced events + media for nationwide campaigns, and as of recently, the State of California recognized Chahal as an official ambassador for the CA Census. Gov. Newsom and his team recently commissioned Chahal to write the official poem for their emergency preparedness program. An enthusiastic producer of multi-medium experiences, he has organized numerous sold out shows, launched online platforms and conducted workshops with the youth focused on constructive expression and deconstructing masculinity. Chahal and his team began producing one of the very few official showcases at SXSW that highlighted world music artists from South Asian and Indigenous backgrounds. In 2021 he was awarded the Culture Creator of the year by the NBA/Sacramento Kings and then was highlighted by NBA India for their online series “Little India.” Chahal’s episode garnered over 7 million views on Instagram.
As a community organizer he has supported the needs of his community by creating spaces solutions to a few of the issues in the community. As one of the only South Asian members in his community, Chahal battled identity issues and found the best method to research his roots and educate his peers about his culture was through slam poetry. Chahal's distinct delivery has allowed him to perform in front of thousands of crowds at major universities, conferences, and on international platforms which he has taken as a responsibility. His work is dedicated to sharing underrepresented stories, uniting people through art and providing tools/resources that are necessary for social change.
As a director, Chahal has worked on projects for Adobe, Nike, Issa Rae’s Viarae, BET, Paramount, HBO, and more. Chahal has been working and training as an actor under award-winning acting coach Aaron Speiser as well as British based drama school, IDSA.