Shripal Morakhia

Shripal Morakhia
Nationality Indian
Occupation Filmmaker, Film producer, Businessman
Years active 1990 - present

Shripal Morakhia (Marathi: श्रीपाल मोराखिया) is an Indian businessman, film director and film producer. Morakhia is best known for his directorial debut Naina (2005). Presently, Morakhia is chairman of Smaaash a sports entertainment venture with his equity partner and former cricketeer Sachin Tendulkar.[1]

Early life

Morakhia was a stock broker and executive assistant to President of New York Stock Exchange. Thereafter, Morakhia also opened an investment bank outfit SSKI and online portal Sharekhan.[2]

Venture in sports entertainment

Morakhia founded entertainment centre Smaaash in 2012 which holds the equity of 1.5 billion rupees after the investment by FW Sports Investment Fund (FSIF). The venture is co-operated by STAR India.[3][4][5]

Venture into film industry

Morakhia also launched his film production and film distribution company named iDream Productions in early 2000 and distributed many films. Morakhia holds 50% stake of the production house.[6][7]

Controversy over Naina

Morakhia's directorial venture Naina faced oppositions by public and ophthalmologists from India, stated that film will discourage eye donors to donate eyes. Morakhia defended the film claimed that Naina won't discourage any medical institution.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Sharekhan's founder Shripal Morakhia enters sports entertainment biz with Sachin Tendulkar. Economic Times. Deepali Gupta. August 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ ‘I had played far too long with money’. Mumbai Mirror. February 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ FSIF buys minority stake in Shripal Morakhia’s Smaaash. televisionpost.com. May 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ We want to take online games to the next level: Shripal Morakhia. Livemint. Zahra Khan. August 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ STAR India partners Shripal Morakhia to launch entertainment center. Business Standard. Gaurav Laghate. November 6, 2012.
  6. ↑ SSKI's Shripal Morakhia divests 50% stake in iDream to management team. Indiantelevision. April 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ Breakthrough move at SSKI, iDream Productions. Bollywood Hungama. April 24, 2007.
  8. ↑ Chandra, Anjali (2005-05-24). "Seeing is not believing". Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

Shripal Morakhia at the Internet Movie Database

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