Romail Gulzar
| Romail Gulzar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | entrepreneur, journalist, philanthropist |
| Known for | Pukaar Group |
Romail Gulzar is an entrepreneur, journalist, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Pukaar Group, a global mass-media company. Gulzar is a recipient of the Nationwide Award for Voluntary Endeavour and an Outstanding Contribution Award for Community Work in Leicester.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Gulzar was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He moved to Dubai to pursue a better standard of living before deciding to relocate to the UK in 2000 where he obtained his Higher National Diploma in television and journalism from South Leicestershire College.[2][3] In 2011, while at college, he started Pukaar News.[2] He then traveled to India to study Film Journalism at the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT).[4][1]
Career[edit]
Gulzar started his career in journalism as a work experience for video journalist for ITV. He launched and is currently the Managing Editor and Publishing Executive of Pukaar News's quarterly publication Pukaar Magazine since January 2012.[2] In 2013, Pukaar Magazine was shortlisted as a finalist for Best Local Newspaper at the Asian Media Awards.[5]
Gulzar is the founder of Pukaar Group with its headquarters in Midlands. Its subsidiaries include online news platform Pukaar News and Pukaar Magazine and organise events including Leicester's Got Talent that celebrates and encourages talents of local youth,[4][6] Leicester Curry Awards, an annual gala dinner celebrating Leicester’s Asian food culture,[7][8][9] the Toronto Curry Awards, and Ethnic Media Awards, an awards program for professionals from a minority ethnic background.[10] He also started the National Samosa Week.[11]
Philanthropist[edit]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gulzar launched the Always in our Thoughts campaign to recognize and remember people who the virus had impacted. The money raised by the campaign was donated to Leicester Children’s Hospital Appeal and Care of Police Survivors (COPS).[12]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
Gulzar has received several awards including, the "Recognition of Services to the Not-For-Profit Sector" award by then-Prime Minister Tony Blair,[13] the Millenium Award UnLtd,[14] the Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour, the Outstanding Contribution Award for Community Work in South Hampton.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Romail Gulzar A People's Voice - Baltimore Post-ExaminerBaltimore Post-Examiner". baltimorepostexaminer.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dimmer, Sam (2017-09-25). "Live: The county's most influential in culture, media and sport". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ India, Press Trust of (2018-03-25). "Six cities in UK gear up for 1st-ever 'National Samosa Week' for charity". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Romail Gulzar Inspiring the Youth to Take Chances and Face Challenges".
- ↑ Begum, Shelina (2013-10-01). "Asian Media Awards finalists revealed". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "15-year-old schoolgirl wins Leicester's Got Talent". ITV News. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "Campaign raises awareness". Stamford Mercury. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ Lloyd, Matt (2018-03-16). "Public pick Hinckley restaurant for curry awards". hinckleytimes. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "Ben Jackson - The Leicester Curry Awards, 2017 - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "Recognition for Pukaar Project founder Romail". Daily Echo. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "Shingara ready to make its mark during National Samosa Week in Britain". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ Jones, Becky (2021-03-01). "Leicester company launches lockdown anniversary charity fundraiser". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "Romail Gulzar Inspiring the Youth to Take Chances and Face Challenges". Deccan Chronicle. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ Bureau, BW Online. "Encourage, Lift & Support-Romail's Motto for a Progressive Society". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
