Chartered Accountants Who Followed Their Real Dreams after completing CA : Our fraternity has gained national and international recognition not only in the field of Chartered Accountancy but also in other fields as well. These are some of the legends who make we people believe that in the wide course of CA, One should not forget their passion. Instead, we can fulfil it even after becoming CA as well. CA is not an end of our career. It can be starting of our new passion; new desires or it might be simply the means of exploring us even better more than before.
He completed CA at the age of 22 just because his parents wanted to see their child holding the degree of CA. After CA, he started his career with a multinational oil company. Thereafter he spent several years as an Accountant and Management Consultant but at last, he heard his heart’s voice and did the things for which he had rage since his childhood. Though discouraged by his father for movies, he started acting and thereafter came in direction and directed epic movies like Mr India, Bandit Queen, Masoom and produced movies like Guru, Dil se etc. He also directed award-winning Hollywood movies Elizabeth, The Golden Age, The four feathers, British Tabloids etc. Also, He was a member of the jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. If you have watched India’s Got Talent-1, which aired on Colors then you must have recognized him by now. He served as the Judge of that show.
K.P Salve (Former Union Minister and Ex-President of BCCI)
He was an avid cricketer at college but chose his career as CA due to the same obvious reasons. But his interest in Cricket didn’t stop him from again choosing his career as Cricket. He remained Umpire for several years. Thereafter he was elected as the President of BCCI from 1982 to 1985. It was during his tenure that India won the 1983 Cricket World cup. Also, BCCI started the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy in 1995 named after him.
Swaminathan Gurumurthy (Journalist & Chartered Accountant)
Remember the role of R. Madhavan in the movie Guru? He is the same man. The role played by the actor is strongly based upon him. He completed CA in 1972; thereafter he joined an auditing firm and was allotted the job of maintaining the books of companies of “Press baron” -The publisher of The Indian Express. After that, he became a journalist also. His articles in The Indian Express created stirs in the corporate world, which exposed the Big Corporate Giants like Reliance. His articles espoused the cause of Swadeshi Jagran Manch and the RSS and the concept of United India.
Arun Purie (Editor-in-chief and Chairman, India today Group; Chairman, Fipp)
Do you know the face behind 24 hour Hindi News Channel Aaj Tak and English News Channel Headlines Today? He is Arun Purie. He is also the founder-publisher and Editor-in-chief of India Today, chief executive of the India Today group, Managing Director of Thomson Press (India) Limited, Editor-in-chief of Reader’s Digest India. He became CA in 1965. After this course, he entered in Journalism. He received various notable awards like Padma Bhushan in 2001, NT Lifetime achievement award 2008 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian News television, G.K. Reddy Award for his outstanding contribution to Journalism and many more.
Sanjay Subrahmanyam (Carnatic Vocalist)
He is a Chartered Accountant and a Rank holding Cost Accountant. He is one of the most renowned musicians with in-depth knowledge. His hard work in Carnatic music has led him to today’s position. He went under vigorous training for about 27 years in the field of Carnatic Music. He was also the subject matter of documentary film “Aaraar aasaippadaar”. He is also an “A Top” Grade artist of All India Radio He has performed in Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, US, Canada, Switzerland and Oman.
Shyam Pathak (Comedian, Actor)
He comes from a simple middle-class Gujarati Family. His mother wanted him to become CA, so he did CA but there was something else he wanted to pursue.CA field didn’t interest him so after that, he joined the National School of Drama (NSD). Till now he has worked in various movies and TV Serials. These days you can find him playing the role of “Patrakar Popatlal Pandey” in the most famous comedy show “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” which airs on the SAB TV
Vishakha Hari(Storyteller)
She is known for her excellence in Harikatha, an ancient form of storytelling. She completed her CA in 2001. She did CA because her friends were also doing the same. She says”There weren’t many options back then.’’ She is a prominent Carnatic music Vocalist. She is an A Grade artist of All India Radio. She gives her discourses and concerts abroad as well. Also, she has received many prizes and awards for her notable contribution to Harikatha and Carnatic music field.
Yandamuri Veerendranath (Thriller, Playwright, Novelist, Film director)
He is a chartered accountant and had worked with State Finance Corporation for 5 years and with Andhra Bank for 10 years in a senior executive position. He was the youngest officer to hold the highest position in the history of the bank. Though he resigned himself to Novel writing (Telugu)after that and wrote about 50 novels to his credit. Many of his work is translated into Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi. He also won several awards for his notable works in Literature. He also worked for more than 30 Films. Many of his novels have been made into motion pictures in Telugu.
Subhashni Giridhar (Indian Classical dancer & Chartered Accountant)
She is an Indian classical dancer of Bharathnatyam. She had the vehemence for dance since childhood. She started learning dance at the age of years 8. In 2003, she became a Chartered accountant. After CA she acquired a post qualification degree DISA in the year 2004. She is also a practising Chartered accountant in Mumbai. Her philosophy is that God made her pursue CA along with her passion (Bharatnatyam) both with the same zeal and enthusiasm because God has chosen CA to fulfil her financial needs and Dance for her Inner bliss. She is giving her solo performances since 1990 and has also performed in various sabhas.
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (Ministry of Railways)
He is an Indian politician and also serving under Ministry of Railways. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered accountant of India. He was AIR 11th Rank holder in CA Exam. During the Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he was Industry Minister, Minister of Environment and Forests, Minister of Fertilizers and Chemicals, Power, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises at various times. Also, Asia week rated him as one of the three future leaders of India. He travelled to more than 100 countries. He is currently working on 16 global organization and 9 strategic dialogues. He is the only Railway Minister who introduced Railway budget without launching a single train and more focused on facilities during the fiscal year 2015-2016.
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Chartered Accountants Who Followed Their Real Dreams after completing CA
Shekhar Kapur (Actor, Director & Producer)He completed CA at the age of 22 just because his parents wanted to see their child holding the degree of CA. After CA, he started his career with a multinational oil company. Thereafter he spent several years as an Accountant and Management Consultant but at last, he heard his heart’s voice and did the things for which he had rage since his childhood. Though discouraged by his father for movies, he started acting and thereafter came in direction and directed epic movies like Mr India, Bandit Queen, Masoom and produced movies like Guru, Dil se etc. He also directed award-winning Hollywood movies Elizabeth, The Golden Age, The four feathers, British Tabloids etc. Also, He was a member of the jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. If you have watched India’s Got Talent-1, which aired on Colors then you must have recognized him by now. He served as the Judge of that show.
K.P Salve (Former Union Minister and Ex-President of BCCI)
He was an avid cricketer at college but chose his career as CA due to the same obvious reasons. But his interest in Cricket didn’t stop him from again choosing his career as Cricket. He remained Umpire for several years. Thereafter he was elected as the President of BCCI from 1982 to 1985. It was during his tenure that India won the 1983 Cricket World cup. Also, BCCI started the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy in 1995 named after him.
Swaminathan Gurumurthy (Journalist & Chartered Accountant)
Remember the role of R. Madhavan in the movie Guru? He is the same man. The role played by the actor is strongly based upon him. He completed CA in 1972; thereafter he joined an auditing firm and was allotted the job of maintaining the books of companies of “Press baron” -The publisher of The Indian Express. After that, he became a journalist also. His articles in The Indian Express created stirs in the corporate world, which exposed the Big Corporate Giants like Reliance. His articles espoused the cause of Swadeshi Jagran Manch and the RSS and the concept of United India.
Arun Purie (Editor-in-chief and Chairman, India today Group; Chairman, Fipp)
Do you know the face behind 24 hour Hindi News Channel Aaj Tak and English News Channel Headlines Today? He is Arun Purie. He is also the founder-publisher and Editor-in-chief of India Today, chief executive of the India Today group, Managing Director of Thomson Press (India) Limited, Editor-in-chief of Reader’s Digest India. He became CA in 1965. After this course, he entered in Journalism. He received various notable awards like Padma Bhushan in 2001, NT Lifetime achievement award 2008 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian News television, G.K. Reddy Award for his outstanding contribution to Journalism and many more.
Sanjay Subrahmanyam (Carnatic Vocalist)
He is a Chartered Accountant and a Rank holding Cost Accountant. He is one of the most renowned musicians with in-depth knowledge. His hard work in Carnatic music has led him to today’s position. He went under vigorous training for about 27 years in the field of Carnatic Music. He was also the subject matter of documentary film “Aaraar aasaippadaar”. He is also an “A Top” Grade artist of All India Radio He has performed in Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, US, Canada, Switzerland and Oman.
Shyam Pathak (Comedian, Actor)
He comes from a simple middle-class Gujarati Family. His mother wanted him to become CA, so he did CA but there was something else he wanted to pursue.CA field didn’t interest him so after that, he joined the National School of Drama (NSD). Till now he has worked in various movies and TV Serials. These days you can find him playing the role of “Patrakar Popatlal Pandey” in the most famous comedy show “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” which airs on the SAB TV
Vishakha Hari(Storyteller)
She is known for her excellence in Harikatha, an ancient form of storytelling. She completed her CA in 2001. She did CA because her friends were also doing the same. She says”There weren’t many options back then.’’ She is a prominent Carnatic music Vocalist. She is an A Grade artist of All India Radio. She gives her discourses and concerts abroad as well. Also, she has received many prizes and awards for her notable contribution to Harikatha and Carnatic music field.
Yandamuri Veerendranath (Thriller, Playwright, Novelist, Film director)
He is a chartered accountant and had worked with State Finance Corporation for 5 years and with Andhra Bank for 10 years in a senior executive position. He was the youngest officer to hold the highest position in the history of the bank. Though he resigned himself to Novel writing (Telugu)after that and wrote about 50 novels to his credit. Many of his work is translated into Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi. He also won several awards for his notable works in Literature. He also worked for more than 30 Films. Many of his novels have been made into motion pictures in Telugu.
Subhashni Giridhar (Indian Classical dancer & Chartered Accountant)
She is an Indian classical dancer of Bharathnatyam. She had the vehemence for dance since childhood. She started learning dance at the age of years 8. In 2003, she became a Chartered accountant. After CA she acquired a post qualification degree DISA in the year 2004. She is also a practising Chartered accountant in Mumbai. Her philosophy is that God made her pursue CA along with her passion (Bharatnatyam) both with the same zeal and enthusiasm because God has chosen CA to fulfil her financial needs and Dance for her Inner bliss. She is giving her solo performances since 1990 and has also performed in various sabhas.
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (Ministry of Railways)
He is an Indian politician and also serving under Ministry of Railways. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered accountant of India. He was AIR 11th Rank holder in CA Exam. During the Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he was Industry Minister, Minister of Environment and Forests, Minister of Fertilizers and Chemicals, Power, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises at various times. Also, Asia week rated him as one of the three future leaders of India. He travelled to more than 100 countries. He is currently working on 16 global organization and 9 strategic dialogues. He is the only Railway Minister who introduced Railway budget without launching a single train and more focused on facilities during the fiscal year 2015-2016.
In case you liked the article, kindly comment. Also, the author can be reached at priyankamaheshwari38@gmail.com
Source: https://studycafe.in/2018/11/chartered-accountants-who-followed-their-real-dreams-after-completing-ca.html
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