Subhash Chandra, chairman of Zee Entertainment, will become India’s first recipient of an International Emmy in the US later this year.
The world-renowned awards gala, to be held in New York on 21 November, will see the founder of India’s first private satellite broadcaster receive the 2011 International Emmy Directorate Award.

"Subhash Chandra is a one of a kind visionary - a self-made entrepreneur who made his mark on the Indian television industry by launching the first privately-owned channel in India,” said Bruce Paisner, president and CEO, International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. “We look forward to presenting him with our 2011 International Emmy Directorate Award as Zee Entertainment Enterprises prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2012."

In response to the announcement, Mr Chandra said: "I thank the Academy for bestowing this honour on me. Our belief has always been to explore and capitalise on opportunities that arise in form of new businesses. From being India's first private satellite broadcast company, Zee Entertainment has spread its wings to being an international media enterprise today.

“As a company our endeavour will be to build-on our good work, achieve greater heights and in turn play an important role as pioneers, in shaping the growth and the future of the media and entertainment industry," he added.