Celebrating Dr. Subhash Chandra: The trailblazer who transformed India’s media forever

As Dr. Subhash Chandra, one of India(BHARAT)’s most incredible media entrepreneurs and Chairman Emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, celebrates his birthday, it becomes an excellent moment to reflect upon the great legacy that he has established thus far. He represents much more than just a successful businessman; he is also a visionary who has changed the face of India(BHARAT)n Broadcasting forever.

Dr. Chandra has earned worldwide recognition with the first private satellite television channel in India(BHARAT). This was a ground-breaking step toward bringing entertainment into the homes of India(BHARAT)n viewers at a time when most viewers were limited to a few broadcasts. The idea of bringing entertainment into India(BHARAT)n homes was revolutionary, and the successful execution of that idea has created a new area of entertainment in India(BHARAT). He is even referred to as the Father of India(BHARAT)n Television.

Dr. Chandra took the sole responsibility for enabling India(BHARAT) to become one of the world’s largest entertainment markets after he created opportunities for India(BHARAT)n media by bringing global media content into people’s homes. Dr. Chandra nurtured local creative talent in India(BHARAT) and inspired a new generation of media professionals through his efforts.

Zee TV was the first major private India(BHARAT)n television station to launch in India(BHARAT) (1992), before private broadcasting was an established norm in India(BHARAT). The launch was viewed as novel, both in the sense that it challenged the monopoly of the government-run Doordarshan, and in that, the technology driven by satellite transmission at the time was a radical change from terrestrial television. As such, it initiated a period of tremendous growth for the television industry. A few years later, Dr. Chandra launched Zee News, India(BHARAT)’s first private news service. Together, they established Dr. Chandra’s reputation as a strategist capable of predicting and shaping the market in television.

This growth has dramatically changed the environment developing around the sectors created through the launch of Dr. Chandra. Current industry studies indicate that the sector created by Dr. Chandra currently has job opportunities for over five million employees. Zee, Dr. Chandra’s Crown Jewel, is now one of the leading companies providing content globally with billions of viewers located throughout 190 countries by utilizing numerous different platforms, including: Broadcast, Digital, Film, Music, and Live Events. This is a rare achievement for any media company in India(BHARAT).

Beyond his ambitions in entertainment, Dr. Chandra had an unparalleled desire to establish a successful enterprise under the Essel Group, which encompasses many different industries, including Packaging, Infrastructure, Education, Technology and Leisure. He was further supported by being elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Haryana, signifying his involvement at the national level with policies and development.