SXILL student wins ‘best animator’ award at WAVES 2025
Arjun Kumar, a student of School of Experience Illusion and Life Learnings (SXILL), Chandigarh, won the “best animator” award at WAVES 2025 Awards — held under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with ASIFA India.
In a press release, SXILL founder Vineet Raj Kapoor said, “We are extremely proud of Arjun. His success is a testament to our focus on quality character animation training.”
Arjun said, “I’m honoured to receive this award, but it’s also a win for all my peers who supported me. Special thanks to my mentor Mangat Chauhan and Neelu ma’am for helping me stay financially afloat during my training.”
Arjun's success reinforces India’s emerging talent in animation, VFX and digital media as part of the “Create in India” initiative.
