Peter Mukerjea is a former British television executive. In November 2015, he was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case and lodged in Arthur Road Jail, Mumbai. He was charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code in February 2016 and was released on bail on March 20, 2020.
Wiki/Biography
Peter Mukerjea was born Pratim Mukerjea (age 67; as of 2023) in England on Wednesday, November 21, 1956. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his schooling in 1971 from Doon School, Dehradun. He subsequently studied business management at West Herts College in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′5
Hair color: gray
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father is a doctor. He has a younger brother, Gautam Mukerjea, who founded the lifestyle magazine Planet Goa. His sister’s name is Shangun Das Gupta.
Peter Mukerjea (centre) with his brothers, sisters and parents
wife and children
On September 9, 1975, Peter Mukerjea married Shabnam Singh. The couple has two sons named Rabin Mukerjea (born in 1980) and Rahul Mukerjea (born in 1982). The couple divorced in 1994.
Shabnam Mukerjea
Rahul Mukerjea
In 2002, Indian film producer Alyque Padamsee introduced Peter to Indrani Bora. She is 16 years younger than Peter and works as a human resources consultant. In November 2002, they held a small wedding at Suhel Seth’s Garden Villa in New Delhi.
Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea
After their marriage, Indrani’s daughter Vidhie Khanna (from a previous marriage) adopted the name Mukerjea and started living with them.
Vidhi Mukerjea
Indrani introduced her children Sheena Bora and Mikhail Bora to Peter as her younger siblings in 2005, and Sheena later moved to Mumbai to be with them Lived together and attended St. Xavier’s College.
Sheena Bora and Mikhail Bora
Relationships/Affairs
Peter was previously in a relationship with Indrani Bora before marrying him in November 2002.
Profession
After completing his formal education, Peter Mukerjea began his marketing career with Heinz and Storehouse plc in the UK. He later held various positions at Ogilvy & Mather and DDB Needham in New Delhi, London and Hong Kong.
Peter Mukerjea posing at his workplace
In 1993, he joined Satellite TV Hong Kong as sales director. Later, he moved from Hong Kong to Mumbai and established STAR TV’s advertising sales department in India. In 1999, he became the CEO of STAR India and served in this position for 8 years.
Peter Mukerjea attended the STAR TV launch conference in India
In 2007, he resigned from STAR India and joined his wife’s company INX Media (now 9X Media) as chief strategy officer, where he worked until 2009.
Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea at 9X media conference
In 2015, he became an angel investor in Kratos, an on-demand digital advertising platform.
television victory
Peter Mukerjea is considered a very successful executive in the Indian television industry. He established STAR India as India’s top television channel with hit shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kaun Banega Crorepati. He has also built a strong leadership team for STAR India.
literary works
In February 2021, Peter Mukerjea’s first book “STAR STRUCK – Confessions of a TV Executive” was published by Westland Amazon.
Cover of the book “Star Chasing: Confessions of a Television Executive”
dispute
Sheena Bora Murder Case
In 2015, Peter Mukerjea was questioned by Mumbai police over the murder of his stepdaughter Sheena Bora. He claimed he was in Rome during the alleged murder. Later, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested him for his role in the conspiracy. He was detained for some time by the CBI and eventually charged with murder, conspiracy and tampering with evidence. He was released on bail in 2020 after more than 4.5 years in detention.
Peter Mukerjea visits Wally’s old home after being released in 2020
Awards and Achievements
- Named among the 50 most influential people in India from 2004 to 2006 by India Today magazine
- MTR India Television Awards CEO of the Year Award (2003)
Facts/Trivia
- In 2015, when the Sheena Bora murder case was being investigated, Peter revealed that Indrani Mukerjea did not approve of Rahul Mukerjea’s relationship with Sheena. He told police that Indrani introduced Sheena to him as her sister. After Sheena is murdered, Peter is shocked to learn that she is Indrani’s daughter.
- On February 23, 2024, a documentary titled “The Indrani Mukherjee Story: The Buried Truth” premiered on Netflix. It shows the life of his ex-wife Indrani Mukerjea.
Poster for documentary based on the life of Indrani Mukerjea
Categories: Biography
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