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Ajay Bijli

Ajay Bijli

Founder & Chairman & Managing Director

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Birth & Early Life

  • Ajay was born and raised in Delhi, India, to Late Krishan Mohan Bijli, who worked in the family's road freight business, Amritsar Transport Co., established by Ajay's grandfather in 1939.
  • After relocating to Delhi, Ajay attended Modern School for his education, later completing his BCom from Hindu College of University of Delhi.
  • Following his graduation, Ajay joined his family's transportation business and also became involved in his father's Priya Theater in Delhi.
  • In 1992, Ajay's father Krishan Mohan Bijli passed away, and in 1994, a major fire erupted in the warehouse of their transportation business. On his mother's advice, Ajay compensated all those affected by the fire.
  • In 1995, Ajay was introduced by a Hollywood producer to an Australian production house named "Village Roadshow," which eventually led to the establishment of PVR-Priya Village Roadshow in India.
  • Ajay, son of Late Krishan Mohan Bijli and Sandhuro Mohan Bijli, has a younger brother named Sanjeev Bijli, who is his business partner in PVR Cinemas. He married his high school sweetheart, Selena, in 1990, and together they have two daughters and a son.

Physical Status

Male

Education

Institute
Degree
Year
Modern School, Delhi
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Hindu College, University of Delhi
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
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careers

Carrer
Year
Establishment of PVR with Village Roadshow
1995
Setting up of India's first multiplex
1997
Expansion of PVR to other parts of Delhi
2000
Negotiation of deals for screen expansion
2001
Impact of September 11 attacks
2001
Securing funding from ICICI Ventures
2003
Acquisition of Cinemax by PVR
2012
Acquisition of DT cinemas from DLF
2016
Appointment to the board of iPic Entertainment
2017
Resignation from the board of iPic Entertainment
2018
Initiating safety measures post-pandemic
Ongoing
Organizing free vaccination camps
Ongoing
Launching a tribute music video
2022

Personal Details

Married

Events

Awards and Recognition

  • Delivered a keynote address at CinemaCon 2023, organized by the National Association of Theatre Owners, marking the first instance of an official from the Indian film industry being invited for such a prestigious opportunity.
  • Participated in the India Today Conclave 2023.
  • Honored with the title of International Exhibitor of the Year at the CineAsia Awards 2017 in Hong Kong.
  • Recognized as the Asia Innovator of the Year at the India Business Leader Awards by CNBC TV18 in 2016.
  • Received the Business Icon of the Year award at the International Film Business Awards hosted by Indywood Film Market and ALIIFF.
  • Acknowledged as the Most Admired Multiplex Professional of the year in CMO Asia's Multiplex Excellence Awards.

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