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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 architecture|Naval Architect]].<ref>{{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 (magazine)|Variety]]|date=27 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and career ==<br />
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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]].<br />
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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]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref> His Aries group has taken over actor [[Mohanlal]]'s [[Aries Vismayas Max|Vismayas Max]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> studio complex, [[Kerala]]'s first [[DTS (sound system)|DTS studio]], situated at [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He worked as Project Designer of World’s second CSR movie – Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><br />
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He is the founder-director of Concept Indywood, Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref><br />
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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.<ref>{{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/ }}</ref><ref>{{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/ }}</ref><ref>{{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/ }}</ref><br />
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== Awards and accomplishments ==<br />
''[[Forbes]]'' listed Roy among top Indian leaders of the Arab world four times in a row since 2015 to 2019.<ref>{{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/ }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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/ }}</ref><br />
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He was honored with the Honorary Professional Doctorate Certificate in Global Leadership and Management by European International University (EIU), Paris.<ref>{{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/ }}</ref><br />
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He was awarded with Knighthood of Parte Guelfa, thus becoming first Indian to be awarded with this award.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Language<br />
! Role<br />
! Notes<br />
! Ref<br />
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| 2011<br />
|''[[Dams: The Lethal Water Bombs]]''<br />
| [[English language|English]]<br />
| Director, producer<br />
| Documentary<br />
| <ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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| 2011 <br />
|''[[DAM999]]''<br />
| English<br />
| Director, producer<br />
| <br />
| <ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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| 2012<br />
| ''[[Saint Dracula]]''<br />
| [[English language|English]]<br />
| Producer<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 2017<br />
| ''[[Jalam (film)|Jalam]]''<br />
| [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]<br />
| Producer<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 2018<br />
| ''[[Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar (Physicians of Aickarakkonam)]]''<br />
| [[Malayalam]]<br />
| Project design & lyrics<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''[[Kaanal Neer]]''<br />
|[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]<br />
|Producer<br />
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|-<br />
|-<br />
|2020<br />
|''[[Al Mallu]]''<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|Actor<br />
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|<br />
|-<br />
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|2021<br />
|''[[Black Sand]]''<br />
|English<br />
|Director<br />
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|}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|3910829|Sohan Roy}}<br />
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