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Management restructure of core portfolios at UTV
MUMBAI:There has been a major management restructuring of core sectors – content creation and allied content services at United Television.
While three top management officers have left UTV in the near past, five top corporate people are stepping in, the Bombay Times has reported.
The three who have moved out include – UTV’s movies section COO Sanjay Bhattacharjee (first reported by indiantelevision.com on 28 April), chief financial officer of operations Sanjay Dosi, and head of USL (United Studios Limited) Parab Sundar.
While UTV states that the parting with outgoing officers is “mutual and amicable” the fact is that have had to make way for the business house’s restructuring policy.
Citing reasons for the changes, Screwvala is quoted in the report as saying, “Sanjay Bhattacharjee is a good guy but he was not the right person to go upward for what we wanted to do in the movies section. Parting with Sanjay Dosi too, was amicable. However Sundar was asked to go primarily ‘on integrity grounds’.”
The four new entrants will join from 10 June 2003 – one will join later as he is busy finishing an international assignment in his present company. Sandeep Bhargava , a senior advertising professional will head the Allied Content Services.
Sanjay Bhattcharjee will be replaced by two corporate heads – Ram Mirchandani who was with Modi Entertainment Group for six years will join as general manager of the Motion Pictures Division and another COO who will soon join in the movies section.
Therefore instead of Bhattacharjee, it will now be Mirchandani who will lead the release of UTV’s three Indian co-production in movies – Chalte Chalte ( with Dreamz Unlimited) , Lakshya ( with Farhan Akhtar) and Swadesh with Ashutosh Gowariker.
Interestingly, UTV is also taking back Ronald D’mello who had left the company to join Star Television about 18 months back. He returns as director of operations and finance.
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NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
