Sohan Roy

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| birth_place = Punalur, Kerala, India

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| occupation = {{hlist|Entrepreneur|Film director|Film producer}}

| spouse = Abhini Sohan

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| known for = [https://www.ariesgroupglobal.com/ Aries Group of Companies]

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Sohan Roy is an Indian entrepreneur and film director and producer based at Sharjah. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Aries Group of Companies, and a Naval Architect.{{cite news|last1=Galas|first1=Marj|title=India Group Tubthumps Indywood Film Carnival|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/asia/india-group-promotes-indywood-film-carnival-1201784074/|accessdate=28 January 2017|work=Variety|date=27 May 2016}}

Early life and career

Sohan Roy had his BTech in Naval Architecture and Ship Building at Department of Ship Technology CUSAT. He started his career as a naval architect, and later worked as a marine surveyor at several companies. He started Aries Marine & Engineering Services in 1998, headquartered in Sharjah, UAE.

Roy directed the film DAM999 whose screenplay was added to the permanent core collection in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.{{cite news |title = Dam999 screenplay added to Oscar's Library | date = 2 November 2011 | url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dam999-screenplay-added-to-Oscars-Library/articleshow/10592615.cms | archive-url =https://archive.today/20120707055054/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/news-interviews/30355528_1_dam999-first-indian-film-release | url-status =live |newspaper = The Times of India | archive-date =7 July 2012 }}{{cite web |title = Dam 999 goes to the Oscar library | work = Rediff.com | date = 3 November 2011 | url =http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dam-999-goes-to-oscar-library/20111103.htm }} His Aries group has taken over actor Mohanlal's Vismayas Max{{cite web|title=Mohanlal's Vismayas Max Studio taken over by Aries group|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/mohanlals-vismayas-max-studio-taken-over-by-aries-group/|publisher=Indian Express|accessdate=23 January 2017|date=11 July 2014}} studio complex, Kerala's first DTS studio, situated at Thiruvananthapuram. He worked as Project Designer of World’s second CSR movie – Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar.{{cite news |title = Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar wins best film award in Italy, Sohan Roy urges industry to encourage fresh faces | newspaper = Ibtimes | date = 17 May 2019 | url =https://www.ibtimes.co.in/aickarakkonathe-bhishaguaranmaar-wins-best-film-award-italy-sohan-roy-urges-industry-encourage-797853 }}

He is the founder-director of Concept Indywood, Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club.{{cite news |title = Indywood's Billionaires Club: 50 tycoons from 100 countries to attend Sohan Roy's gala meet | newspaper = ibtimes | date = 8 November 2017 | url =https://www.ibtimes.co.in/indywoods-billionaires-club-50-tycoons-100-countries-attend-sohan-roys-gala-meet-748668 }}{{cite news |title = Making India great again: Dr. Sohan Roy's magnanimous vision of US$1 = 1INR | newspaper = Forbes India | date = 22 October 2020 | url =https://www.forbesindia.com/article/brand-connect/making-india-great-again-dr-sohan-roys-magnanimous-vision-of-us1-=-1inr/63641/1 }}

Roy is also a poet and author, he has been writing four line short poetry, known as 'Anukavyam' every day for the past two years.{{cite news |title = "Anu Kavyam" a collection gems of Poetry - Sohan Roy a business tycoon turned into a passionate poet | newspaper = igbnews | date = 19 April 2018 | url =http://ibgnews.com/2018/04/19/anu-kavyam-a-collection-gems-of-poetry-sohan-roy-a-business-tycoon-turned-in-to-a-passionate-poet/ }}{{cite news |title = Sohan Roy's Anukavyam launched | newspaper = Asianlite | date = 20 April 2018 | url =https://asianlite.com/news/indian-news/sohan-roys-anukavyam-launched/ }}{{cite news |title = 1000 DAYS, 1000 SHORT POEMS: SOHAN ROY CREATES HISTORY | newspaper = Indywood TV | date = 13 August 2020 | url =http://www.indywood.tv/11883/1000-days-1000-short-poems-sohan-roy-creates-history/ }}

Awards and accomplishments

Forbes listed Roy among top Indian leaders of the Arab world four times in a row since 2015 to 2019.{{cite news |title = Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World 2015: Sohan Roy | newspaper = Forbes | date = 17 May 2019 | url =http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/lists/people/pname/sohan-roy-s-k/pid/84023/ }}{{cite news |title = Sohan Roy features in Top 100 Indian Business Owners 2018 by Forbes Middle East | newspaper = East Coast Daily | date = 16 May 2018 | url =https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2018/05/16/sohan-roy-features-in-top-100-indian-business-owners-2018-by-forbes-middle-east.html }}{{cite news |title = Dam 999 director Sohan Roy makes it to Forbes Middle East top powerful list | newspaper = ibtimes | date = 5 July 2019 | url =https://www.ibtimes.co.in/dam-999-director-sohan-roy-makes-it-forbes-middle-east-top-powerful-list-801053/ }}

He was honored with the Honorary Professional Doctorate Certificate in Global Leadership and Management by European International University (EIU), Paris.{{cite news |title = Sohan Roy to receive "Professional Doctoral Certificate Award" from EIU | newspaper = Aries | date = 29 February 2020 | url =https://www.ariesmar.com/ae/en/professional-doctoral-certificate-award/ }}

He was awarded with Knighthood of Parte Guelfa, thus becoming first Indian to be awarded with this award.{{cite news |title = Forbes-Listed Kerala Entrepreneur Becomes "First Indian To Be Honoured With Knighthood In Italy" | newspaper = ABP Live | date = 25 November 2021 | url =https://news.abplive.com/news/forbes-listed-kerala-entrepreneur-becomes-first-indian-to-be-honoured-with-knighthood-in-italy-1495635 }}

Filmography

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Year ! Film ! Language ! Role ! Notes ! Ref
2011 \|Dams: The Lethal Water Bombs \| English \| Director, producer \| Documentary \| {{cite web \|title = A documentary based in India wins three award \| publisher = IBN Live\| date = 8 July 2011 \| url =http://ibnlive.in.com/news/a-documentary-based-in-india-wins-three-awards-at-la-fest/154016-8-66.html\| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110526043029/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/a-documentary-based-in-india-wins-three-awards-at-la-fest/154016-8-66.html\| url-status =dead\| archive-date =26 May 2011}}
2011 \|DAM999 \| English \| Director, producer \| \| {{cite web\|last1=Ramakrishnan\|first1=T\|title=Sohan Roy presents his case before T.N. official\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sohan-roy-presents-his-case-before-tn-official/article2708953.ece\|work=The Hindu\|accessdate=23 January 2017\|date=12 December 2011}}
2012 \| Saint Dracula \| English \| Producer \| \|
2017 \| Jalam \| Malayalam \| Producer \| \|
2018 \| Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar (Physicians of Aickarakkonam) \| Malayalam \| Project design & lyrics \| \|
2019 \|Kaanal Neer \|Tamil \|Producer \| \|
2020 \|Al Mallu \|Malayalam \|Actor \| \|
2021 \|Black Sand \|English \|Director \| \|

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Year

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! Role

! Notes

! Ref

2011

|Dams: The Lethal Water Bombs

| English

| Director, producer

| Documentary

| {{cite web |title = A documentary based in India wins three award | publisher = IBN Live| date = 8 July 2011 | url =http://ibnlive.in.com/news/a-documentary-based-in-india-wins-three-awards-at-la-fest/154016-8-66.html| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110526043029/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/a-documentary-based-in-india-wins-three-awards-at-la-fest/154016-8-66.html| url-status =dead| archive-date =26 May 2011}}

2011

|DAM999

| English

| Director, producer

| {{cite web|last1=Ramakrishnan|first1=T|title=Sohan Roy presents his case before T.N. official|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sohan-roy-presents-his-case-before-tn-official/article2708953.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=23 January 2017|date=12 December 2011}}

2012

| Saint Dracula

| English

| Producer

2017

| Jalam

| Malayalam

| Producer

2018

| Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar (Physicians of Aickarakkonam)

| Malayalam

| Project design & lyrics