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{{short description|Indian journalist and media executive}}
{{about|the media executive|other people|Uday Shankar (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Uday Shankar
| image = File:Uday_Shankar_(businessman).jpg
| caption = Uday Shankar in a conference
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|09|16}}
| birth_place = [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| alma mater = [[Patahi High School]], [[New Delhi]]<br>Times School of Journalism
| occupation = President, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific<br>Chairman, [[Star India]]<br>Chairman, [[The Walt Disney Company India]]
| years_active = 1996–present
| employer = [[The Walt Disney Company]]
| spouse =
| parents =
| relatives =
| awards = Best CEO at Forbes India Leadership Award 2015
| website =
}}

'''Uday Shankar''' (born 16 September 1962) is an [[India]]n media executive and former journalist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/player-his-prime|title=Uday Shankar's rise to the top of the television world|last=Ojha|first=Abhilasha|date=December 2012|website=[[The Caravan]]|language=en|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> As of 2019, he is President of [[The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific]], and chairman of [[Star India]] and [[The Walt Disney Company India]].

==Early life==
Uday Shankar was born on 16 September 1962 in [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bihar]]. His father was a civil engineer by profession and wanted to see his son as a civil servant. However, he chose a career of journalist, much to his father's disappointment.

Shankar got his early education from his native place. He moved to [[Delhi]] to pursue his master's degree in Economics at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/star-trek-the-story-of-uday-shankar/story-YFAJqzxBx0tzKClHcgAbWO.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|title=Star trek: The story of Uday Shankar|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> He tried for the [[Civil Services Examination]] conducted by [[Union Public Service Commission]] ([[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]]) and passed the preliminary and main rounds too.

But even though some of his friends were selected, Shankar could not clear the interview. In spite of trying for second time, Shankar got enrolled at [[The Times of India|Times School of Journalism]] in Delhi.

==Career==
Uday Shankar started his career as a political correspondent with ''[[The Times of India]]'' at [[Patna]]. After a brief stint with ''Times of India'' He came back to Delhi and worked for environmental magazine ''[[Down to Earth (magazine)|Down to Earth]]''.

Shankar began his career in the TV-News industry at [[Zee TV]] as a news producer and rise rapidly. From [[Zee TV]], he moved to Home TV, [[Sahara Samay]], [[Aaj Tak]] and finally [[ABP News|Star News]] as its chief executive officer (CEO).

Later, he was appointed as chairman and CEO of [[Star India]] to oversee its entire broadcasting operations.

On December 5, 2017, Shankar was appointed as president of [[21st Century Fox]] for Asia. The new role would oversee Fox's television and online video platform business across the region, and the President of [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Fox Networks Group Asia]] would report to Shankar.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frater |first1=Patrick |title=Uday Shankar to Head 21st Century Fox in Asia |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/uday-shankar-head-21-century-fox-in-asia-1202630827/ |access-date=3 January 2019 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=December 5, 2017}}</ref>

On 13 December 2018, [[The Walt Disney Company]] announced that Shankar would lead Disney's Asian Pacific region and chairman of [[Disney India]] after the [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|acquisition of 21st Century Fox]] closes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/disney-sets-out-international-leadership-team-post-fox-deal-1203088968/|title=Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|work=Variety|date=13 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref> On 1 April 2019, Shankar, as the president Disney Asia Pacific, announced the restructuring of the complete entity of [[Star India]] and [[Disney]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-leadership-roles-fox-staff-asia-reshuffle-1203177260/amp/|title=Disney Gives Leadership Roles to Several Fox Staffers in Asia Reshuffle|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=2019-04-01|work=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref>

On 8th of October 2020, he has stepped down from his current role of President - APAC, The Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International and Chairman Star & Disney India, he will be transitioning out by 31st December 2020. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/uday-shankar-quits-as-star-disney-india-chairman/articleshow/78546126.cms|title=Uday Shankar quits as Star & Disney India Chairman|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|access-date=2020-10-08}}</ref>

He also serves as the Vice President of [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry|FICCI]]. Earlier, he served with the same as the President of the [[FICCI Frames|M&E]] (Media & Entertainment) sector. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ficci.in/office-bearers.asp|title=FICCI|website=ficci.in|access-date=2019-12-22}}</ref>

==Awards==
* Mumbai Press Club's RedInk award, 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-corporate/uday-shankar-ceo-star-india-receives-mumbai-press-club%E2%80%99s-redink-award-113110807314_1.html|publisher=indiainfoline.com|title=Uday Shankar, CEO Star India receives Mumbai Press Club's RedInk award|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>
* West Bengal Tele Academy Award, 2014 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/uday-shankar-receives-w-bengal-govt-award/|publisher=mxmindia.com|title=Uday Shankar receives W Bengal govt award|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>
* Best CEO at Forbes India Leadership Award, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership-awards-2015/uday-shankar-making-star-shine/41247/1|publisher=forbesindia.com|title=Uday Shankar: Making Star shine|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://dtcimedia.disney.com/leadership/uday-shankar Profile] at [[Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International]] Media Center

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