Sameer Nair (born 1965) is an Indian media executive and business professional currently serving as CEOofApplause Entertainment Limited.[1] He helped revamp the Star India, Star One, Star Utsav, Star Gold, Star Vijay, and Channel V television networks and participated in the launch of the Kaun Banega Crorepati, and Balaji Telefilms' soap operasonStar Plus.[2]
Sameer Nair
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Sameer Nair
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| Chief Executive OfficerofSTAR India Network | |
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| In office 2000–2007 | |
| Chief Executive Officer of NDTV Imagine | |
Former | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Chief Executive OfficerofBalaji Telefilms Limited | |
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| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Chief Executive OfficerofApplause Entertainment Limited | |
Present | |
| In office 2017–Incumbent | |
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| Born | (1965-12-03) 3 December 1965 (age 58) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Spouse | Sawari Alagh |
| Relatives | Sunil Alagh (father-in-law) Maya Alagh (mother-in-law) Anjori Alagh (sister-in-law) |
| Occupation | Business executive, political activist |
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Nair received his Higher Secondary Certificate from Wilson High School in Mumbai.[3] From 1982 to 1984, he studied physicsatSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He later earned his bachelor's degreeineconomics from the University of Madras via correspondence courses while studying hotel management at the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology, and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai.[3][4] Alongside these fields, he studied Indian history and politics. These interests lead him to join the Aam Adami Party (AAP) [5]
In his initial career, he spent 2 years in Yellow Pages in Mumbai and 4 years in Advertising & Film making with GoldwireinChennai. Sameer entered the nascent television industry in the early 90s with STAR India Network taking charge of Star Movies, the only English movie channel in India. Over a 12-year career at STAR India Network, he worked in acquisitions, networking, and promotions, he was also the programming head of Star Plus,Executive Vice President, and the Chief Operating Officer (overseeing Content, Communication, Advertising Sales, and Distribution) in 2002, and Chief Executive Officer in 2006.[2]
In 2007, Sameer began working with NBC Universal to establish NDTV Imagine Ltd. This corporation sought to introduce mythology and historical programming into daily primetime schedules.[6] In August 2017, Sameer began a new professional journey to helm Applause Entertainment - a Media, Content & IP Creation Studio - promoted by Aditya Birla Group chairman - Kumar Mangalam Birla.[7][8]