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Five Chartered Accountants who pursued their dreams and passions

Five Chartered Accountants who pursued their dreams and passions
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Jul 26, 2019, 09:49 am 3 min read
Five Chartered Accountants who pursued their dreams and passions

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country. It is a respected and rewarding profession, and many youngsters aspire to become Chartered Accountants. However, there are some people who chose to pursue their dreams and follow their passions after becoming a CA and became successful. Here are five CAs who pursued their dreams.

#1
Award-winning film director Shekhar Kapur is a Chartered Accountant

Shekhar Kapur, a world-renowned film director, actor, and producer, is a Chartered Accountant who gave up a lucrative career to join the film industry. He pursued accountancy at the behest of his parents and became a CA at 22. He started his career at a multinational oil company and worked as an accountant and management consultant for several years before joining the film industry.

#2
Aroon Purie, the Founder-Publisher of India Today

Aroon Purie, the Founder-Publisher of India Today and the Chairman of Living Media (India Today Group), is also a Chartered Accountant. Purie, who graduated from The London School of Economics in 1965, trained as a Chartered Accountant and moved from one job to another before entering the field of journalism. He was also honored with Padma Bhushan in 2001 for his contribution to journalism.

#3
Leading Carnatic musician Sanjay Subrahmanyan is a CA

Sanjay Subrahmanyan, a renowned Carnatic vocalist and musician, is a Chartered Accountant and a rank-holding Cost Accountant. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India who practiced for a brief period and quit later to pursue music as a full-time career. The top-ranking Prasar Bharati artist is a proud recipient of a number of prestigious awards.

#4
Prominent Harikatha artist Vishaka Hari is also a Chartered Accountant

Vishaka Hari, a leading Carnatic music vocalist and an established exponent of Harikatha - an ancient form of storytelling. She is a Chartered Accountant by education who also chose to pursue her passion instead of practicing as a CA. She is an "A Grade" artist of the All India Radio and has received many awards for her contribution to Harikatha and Carnatic music.

#5
Noted classical Bharatanatyam dancer Subhashni Giridhar

Subhashni Giridhar, a noted Indian classical dancer of Bharatanatyam, is also a Chartered Accountant. She became a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA) in 2003 after which she completed the post-qualification Diploma in Information and Systems Audit (DISA) from ICAI in 2004. Notably, she is a practicing Chartered Accountant who is also pursuing her passion, Bharatnatyam, with equal dedication.

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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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