Ajay Bijli

Ajay Bijli

Businessman

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/02/1967
Age59 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameAjay Bijli
Famous ForBeing the Chairman and MD of PVR Cinemas

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityHindu College (Delhi), Harvard Business School
Educational QualificationBachelors in Arts Honours (Commerce), Owner/President Management

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
HometownNew Delhi, India
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Playing Basketball
  • Watching Cricket
  • Gymming

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSelena (High School-1990)
Marriage DateApril 1990

Family

SpouseSelena
Children
SonAamir
Daughters
  • Niharika
  • Naina
Parents
FatherKrishan Mohan Bijli (Owner of Amritsar Transport Co.)
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherSanjeev Bijli
SisterNot Known

Career

Net Worth (approx.)Not Known
Organization(s)PVR INOX & PVR Inox Pictures
Positions Held
  • Founder of PVR Cinemas
  • Chairman and Managing Director of PVR (before merger with INOX Leisure)
Board Memberships
  • Board of trustees of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image
  • Founding member of FICCI Multiplex Association India (MAI)
  • Member of The Film and TV Producers Guild (India)
  • Young Presidents' Organization
  • Advisory board of Shopping Centres Association of India
  • Central Board of Film Certification, Government of India

Favourites

Favourite Hangout PlacePVR Director's Cut
Favourite SportCricket
Favourite Business LeaderJ.R.D. Tata
Favourite Film(s)
  • Enter the Dragon
  • Invictus
Favourite Political LeaderMahatma Gandhi
Favourite ColourBlack

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His father purchased Priya Cinema in Vasant Vihar, Delhi in 1978.
2. He enjoyed spending his childhood at the cinema, watching movies with his cousins all day long.
3. He married his high school sweetheart, Selena, in 1990, and they had two daughters and one son.
4. He renovated Priya Cinema with a new projector, Dolby sound system, carpets, comfortable seats, and better air conditioning, exclusively showing Hollywood films.
5. The revamped cinema opened in 1991 and became a huge success.
6. In 1992, he faced a significant setback when his father passed away, and in 1994, his transport company suffered losses due to a fire.
7. In late 1995, he partnered with Village Road Show (VRS) to establish Priya Village Roadshow (PVR) and opened the first multiplex in India, PVR Anupam.
8. After 9/11 in 2001, his Australian partners intended to leave India, but he remained dedicated to expanding his brand.
9. He conducted an IPO in January 2006, raising ₹125 Crore for further expansion.
10. He produced notable films like “Taare Zameen Par” in 2007 and “Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na” in 2008.
11. At CineAsia 2017, he received the "Asian Exhibitor of the Year" award.
12. His involvement with offshore companies was revealed in the Panama Papers on 20 June 2018.
13. In August 2018, PVR acquired 71.69% stakes in SPI Cinemas for around ₹850 Crore to expand PVR screens across India.
14. PVR is India's largest and Asia's fourth-largest cinema chain, with an annual turnover exceeding Rs. 6,300 crore.
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