Prannoy Roy is an Indian economist, journalist, psychologist, chartered accountant and author. He is considered one of the co-founders of New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) along with his wife Radhika Roy. Prannoy Roy is the former Executive Co-Chairman of NDTV.
Wiki/Biography
Prannoy Lal Roy was born on Saturday, October 15, 1949, in Kolkata (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India (age 73; as of 2022). He reportedly attended La Martiniere in Kolkata and then went to The Doon School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. According to sources, he received an OPOS scholarship at Doon School to pursue A-level high school education at Haileybury and Imperial Services College in the UK. In 1973, he studied for a BSc (Hons) in Economics at Queen Mary University of London, graduating with first class distinction and a Queen Mary Award. Prannoy Roy became a Chartered Accountant in 1975 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, London, UK. He completed his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Delhi School of Economics in 1978 and taught there for one year. . In 1980-85, Prannoy reportedly became a consultant to PricewaterhouseCoopers (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), an international professional services brand operating as a partnership in India.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
Prannoy Roy comes from a family of boxers.
parents
His father, PL Roy, also known as Hurricane Roy, is a Bengali and works as a senior executive in a multinational company in Kolkata, while his mother is British and works as a teacher.
wife and children
Prannoy Roy married Radhika Roy in London in 1972. His daughter’s name is Tara Roy.
Pranoy Roy and Radhika Roy
Tara Roy – Prannoy Roy’s daughter
other relatives
Prannoy Roy’s grandfather Paresh Lal Roy was a traffic warden and amateur boxer. He is also known as the “Father of Indian Boxing”.
Paresh Lal Roy – Grandfather of Prannoy Roy
Relationships/Affairs
According to reports, Prannoy Roy met Radhika Roy at their respective schools in Dehradun, Uttarkhand and the two fell in love. After completing their studies in Deladoon, the pair moved to London to further their studies. A few years into their respective careers, the couple decided to take their childhood love story into marriage.
Religion/Religious Views
Pranoy Roy believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Ministry of Finance
From 1985-87, Prannoy Roy served as Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
television
new delhi tv
In 1988, Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy founded a production company called New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV). According to reports, Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy are believed to be the founders of NDTV; however, Prannoy Roy claimed that Radhika was the original founder of the production house as he later joined the company. The company operates as a production house for news segments in partnership with public service broadcaster Doordarshan and International News Broadcasters.
dorda mountain
According to reports, Prannoy Roy started his career in television as a psychologist on Doordarshan. The program is followed by “The World This Week” and a half-hour daily news program. In the 1980s, he reportedly collaborated with Oxford University political scientist Sir David Butler and economist Ashok Lahiri to bring religious studies into the Indian mainstream.
Star TV
According to sources, in 1997, Prannoy Roy was persuaded to shift his daily news program to another channel – Star TV. Later, he was appointed as the head of Star TV’s new 24-hour news channel. In 1998, Prannoy Roy signed a five-year content contract with Star TV for an annual fee of Rs 50 crore. The partnership with Star TV ended in 2003 and NDTV became an independent news broadcaster, launching two channels: English news channel NDTV 24×7 and Hindi news channel NDTV India.
Acquired by Adani Group
On November 29, 2022, Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy resigned as directors of RRRPR Holding Private Limited (RRPRH) following the Adani Group’s open offer for New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV).
dispute
Fraud in Doordarshan upgrade
According to reports, in 1998, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a case against Prannoy Roy along with former Doordarshan director R Basu and five other senior Doordarshan officials for alleged fraud in Doordarshan upgradation. According to sources, the case went on for several years. In 2013, the court ruled that all defendants were acquitted because no evidence was found.
Case registered by CBI for alleged violation of FDI norms
In 2017, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided Prannoy Roy’s offices and residences (nearly four locations in Delhi and Dehradun), accusing him of defrauding banks. Prannoy Roy’s wife Radhika Roy is also said to be involved in the bank fraud case. According to reports, the two were booked under relevant sections of the International Criminal Court and the Prevention of Corruption Act for criminal conspiracy, fraud and criminal misconduct.
CBI raid on Prannoy Roy’s residence in New Delhi on June 5, 2017
prize
On April 30, 2015, Prannoy Roy received the Red Ink Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bombay Press Club for his sustained and pioneering contribution to news television and services to journalism. The award was presented at the Jamshed Baba Theater in the National Theater complex, Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- According to sources, Prany Roy was nicknamed “Stormy” by his grandfather Paresh Lal Roy when he was a child.
- Prannoy’s wife Radhika Roy is the sister of Indian politician Brinda Karat and her husband is Indian communist politician Prakash Karat Karat).
- He is famous for promoting opinion polls in India.
- In 2003, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy won the Ernst & Young Information, Communications and Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
- Prannoy reportedly enjoyed drinking alcoholic beverages, especially single malt whisky.
- According to sources, Prannoy plays golf.
- He reportedly made his first election prediction in 1977. He predicted the victory of the BJP for mainstream magazines.
- In 2019, Prannoy Roy collaborated with Indian writer Dorab R. Sopariwala to publish a book called “The Verdict: Interpreting Indian Elections.”
“The Verdict – Interpreting Indian Elections” by Prannoy Roy and Dorab R. Sopariwala
- Prannoy is the co-author, with David Butler and Ashok Lahiri, of The Indian Electoral Platform (1984) and The India Decides: Elections 1952-1991.
- Roy has reportedly been associated with many societies through campaigns such as Green Marathon, Seven Wonders of India, Support My School (2010), Sports Icon (2011) and Save Our Tigers Campaign Projects create connections. Won the Best Brand Public Service Activity Award from the News Channel in 2011.
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