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    Five Chartered Accountants who pursued their dreams and passions

    Five Chartered Accountants who pursued their dreams and passions

    By Ramya Patelkhana
    Jul 26, 2019
    09:49 am

    What's the story

    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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