Star India's CEO Uday Shankar has been named Impact Person of the Decade 2014 for his contribution to the media and advertising industry over the last 10 years.
Governor of Maharashtra, Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao, presented Shankar with the honour last evening.
"This is overwhelming - there is nothing more special than peer recognition. I consider myself a creation of this industry, and for this industry to recognise that I might have made some impact on the last decade fills me with a sense of both pride and gratitude," Shankar said while accepting the award.
Rao lauded Shankar's journey in the world of media.
"His agenda of driving a social change through programs like 'Satyamev Jayate' has had a huge impact. In a country where cricket is a religion, he has brought to the fore games like Hockey and Kabaddi and demonstrated how these games could also be popularised in a changing world," Rao said.
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who hosts social issues-based show 'Satyamev Jayate' congratulated Shankar in a recorded message.
