Peter Mukerjea

Television Executive

British United Kingdom

Quick Info

ProfessionTelevision Executive
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth21/11/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceUnited Kingdom

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Bio/Wiki

Real namePratim Mukerjea

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDoon School, Dehradun (1971)
College/UniversityWest Herts College in Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
EducationWest Herts College in Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsIndrani Mukerjea
WifeIndrani Mukerjea (married 2002)

Family

FatherDoctor
Siblings
  • Gautam Mukerjea
  • Shangon Das Gupta
SpouseIndrani Mukerjea
Children
  • Rabin Mukerjea
  • Rahul Mukerjea
  • Sheena Bora
  • Vidhie Mukerjea

Career

Award & Achievement
  • Ranked among India’s top 50 influential individuals from 2004 to 2006 by India Today magazine
  • CEO of the Year award at the MTR Indian Telly Awards (2003)
  • Named as the first Indian Tennessee Squire by the makers of Jack Daniel’s whiskey

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Peter Mukerjea began his marketing career at 'Heinz' and 'Storehouse plc' in the UK.
2. He served as an account director at Ogilvy & Mather in New Delhi and London.
3. In 1993, he became the Sales Director at STAR TV in Hong Kong.
4. In 1997, he was elevated to Executive Vice President at STAR TV in Hong Kong.
5. In 1999, he was appointed as the CEO of Star TV.
6. In 2007, he left STAR India and joined INX Media.
7. Peter Mukerjea published his first book 'STAR STRUCK – Confessions of a TV Executive' in 2021.
8. He quit INX Media in 2009 and retired to Bristol.
9. Under his leadership as CEO of STAR India, the company transformed from a loss-making operation into India's most-watched television channel with hit shows such as 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.
10. He was chosen by Rupert Murdoch to lead Star TV's operations in India.
11. He worked with advertising agencies DDB Needham as Regional Group Account Director in Hong Kong.
12. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of ESPN STAR Sports, Hathway cable television service, and Media Content and Communications Services (India) for Star News.
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