Sohan Roy

Sohan Roy S K is an entrepreneur based at Sharjah. He is the founder chairman and CEO of Aries Group of Companies, and a naval architect.[1]

Sohan Roy
Born
Punalur, Kerala, India
OccupationEntrepreneur
Film director
Film producer
Years active25
Known forAries Group of Companies
Spouse(s)Abhini Sohan
ChildrenNivedya Sohan
Nirmalya Sohan

Roy is also the director of the film DAM999 whose screenplay was added to the permanent core collection in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[2][3] His Aries group has taken over actor Mohanlal's Vismayas Max[4] studio complex, Kerala's first DTS studio, situated at Thiruvananthapuram.

Forbes listed Roy among top Indian leaders of the Arab world in 2015.[5]

Early life and career

Sohan Roy started his career as a marine engineer, and later worked as a marine surveyor at several companies worldwide.

He started Aries Marine & Engineering Services in 1998, as the flagship unit of Aries Group of Companies, an ISO certified naval architecture & marine engineering consultancy in the Middle East that provides a comprehensive range of technical consultancy and project management services to the maritime industry and ship owners worldwide. Headquartered in Sharjah, UAE, Aries Group is now a conglomerate of 53 establishments in 15 countries.[6]

Controversy

Roy is accused of using coronavirus to fuel Islamophobia. In April, 2020, he posted a controversial poem on Facebook that received widespread criticism globally. He later apologized.[7]

Filmography
Year Film Language Role Notes Ref
2011 Dams: The Lethal Water Bombs English Director, producer Documentary [8]
2011 DAM999 English Director, producer [9]
2017 Jalam Malayalam Producer
2018 Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar (Physicians of Aickarakkonam) Malayalam Project design & lyrics
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References
  1. Galas, Marj (27 May 2016). "India Group Tubthumps Indywood Film Carnival". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. "Dam999 screenplay added to Oscar's Library". Times of India. 2 November 2011.
  3. "Dam 999 goes to the Oscar library". Rediff.com. 3 November 2011.
  4. "Mohanlal's Vismayas Max Studio taken over by Aries group". Indian Express. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  5. "Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World 2015: Sohan Roy". Forbes. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  6. "Director DAM999 Sohan Roy Awarded With Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana Award 2013". Metro Matinee. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  7. "Kerala businessman in UAE apologises after poem sparks controversy".
  8. "A documentary based in India wins three award". IBN Live. 8 July 2011.
  9. Ramakrishnan, T (12 December 2011). "Sohan Roy presents his case before T.N. official". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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