Suresh Shyamlal Gupta
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Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | Indian |
Education | Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, B.E. |
Occupation(s) | Politician, trade union activist |
Organization | All Indian Cine Workers Association |
Known for | Founder of All Indian Cine Workers Association, Kidney Racket Exposer of Hiranandani Hospital in 2016, Voice raiser to Ban Mika Singh in Indian Film Industry after performing in Pakistan, Who Banned Pakistani Artist in India after Pulwama Attack. |
Parent(s) | Shyamlal Gupta Premadevi Gupta |
Suresh Shyamlal Gupta is an Indian politician, Trade Union Leader and Social Activist. He is founder and president of All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA). He has been elected President for the youth wing of Indian National Trade Union Congress for Mumbai, and one of the committee member in area of industries, labour and energy. Towards the social activity he exposed illegal Kidney Racket of Hiranandani Hospital in 2016, by exposing the racket many human organs had been saved, he also banned Pakistani artist in India after Pulwama Attack as many Army jawans lost their life, Popular Singer Mika Singh was also banned by him from Indian film industry while performed live at the wedding festivities of Parvez Musharraf's relatives during Pulwama Attack in Karachi. Suresh took initiate to sort out the issues of artist, workers or labours of Indian film industry, with support of Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil ( Opposition Leader - Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) valuable meeting was conducted and on that meeting first time decision was taken by government to form a committee for welfare and rights of artist, workers and labours in Indian Film Industry.He objected on Web series Sacred Games where few evil words was used and fake scene was shown against former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi which is streamed on Netflix
Early life and education
He was born to Late Shyamlal Gupta & Premadevi Gupta on 26 March 1988, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He went to Roshanlal Aggarwal Uttari Bharat Sabha school for elementary education and then graduated in engineering with electronics and telecommunication as specialization from Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering (PVPP COE), Mumbai.[citation needed]
Career
Political career
Suresh Gupta started his political career during early college days. He joined Indian National Congress (INC) in 2006 in presence of Late Gurudas Kamat. In 2013, he was appointed as Mumbai president of youth wing of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC). Later in 2014, he became national secretary of youth wing of INTUC.[citation needed]
Union leadership
Aiming for the betterment of the Indian cine workers and artists, Suresh Shyamlal Gupta established a non-profitable organization AlCWA (All Indian Cine Workers Association) in 2016. Believing in the motto of putting cine workers first, the organization aims at taking the voice of the workers to the government and fighting for their rights and heeding to the needs of the workers. Since its foundation, the organization has been a part of numerous news and controversies. Some of them include putting a ban on Pakistani actors after 2019 Pulwama attack, boycotting and banning Mika Singh from the film industry after Singh performed at a wedding in Pakistan.[1]
Controversies
Exposed Illegal Kidney Racket
In 2016, Suresh Shyamlal Gupta exposed illegal kidney racket which was being led by higher authorities of Hiranandani Hospital. The main witness and victim Sundar Singh Jatav, through a friend approached Suresh Gupta to get help in exposing this complex kidney trafficking network.[2][3] Sundar started getting death threats soon after lodging of the FIR. Despite all the hardships no protection was given to victim and later he was found dead in suspicious condition on 8 January 2019, leaving many questions unanswered. Followed by the incident, Suresh Gupta demanded CBI inquiry of the case.[4] Although Hiranandani CEO & 4 others were sent to 14-day judicial custody[5] no accused were put behind the bars till date.
Letter to PM to ban Pakistani artists
Suresh has written a letter to Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi pleading complete ban on Pakistani artists after Pakistan Govt. banned the release of Indian films in its country.[6]
Letter to CM of Maharastra on Relief Fund for Cine Workers
Seeking relief fund for cine workers who went workless due to COVID-19 pandemic, AICWA president Suresh Gupta wrote a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. He pleaded, "the Indian film industry that generates revenue to the tune of Rs 2 trillion (short scale) was unable to feed a large chunk of its labourers who were on daily wages."[7]
Demanded to ban on Pakistani Artists after 2019 Pulwama Attack
In February 2019 AICWA under able leadership of Suresh demanded blanket ban on Pakistani Artists after 2019 Pulwama attack on Indian CRPF Jawans. Later he wrote a letter to the then Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, asking for Pakistani artistes to be deported back to their native country.[8]
Controversy on Web Series Sacred Games
For defaming of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Suresh raised his voice and lodge a complaint at Chembur Police station on 11 July 2018, against over-the-top media services provider Netflix, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and the producers of the new series "Sacred Games".[9]
Singer Mika Singh was banned
Suresh with the members of AICWA protested outside Mika Singh's House to show their discontentment for his performance at function hosted by former dictator General Parvez Musharraf's relative. He also stated, "AICWA takes a stand of boycotting all his association with movie production houses, music companies, and online music content providers."[10]
Cine Vista Studio Incident
Cine Vista Studio's Management faced rage from Suresh as one crew member lost his life due to negligence on the part of studio owners, production house, and the producer. He said that "The death was due to negligence on the part of studio owners, production house, and the producer. Union members had complained about the lack of fire safety measures yet the studio has not complied with the mandatory firefighting system."[11]
Opinion on New Film City in UP
After Yogi Adityanath announced a new film city in UP, Suresh Gupta said, "By the way, shooting of many films is going on in Lucknow. It is possible sometimes but not many films will be shot. Women feel safe in Mumbai. There are around 30 percent women associated with film industry in Mumbai. I doubt if the freedom to work day and night be available to them there?"[12][13]
References
- ^ "AICWA bans Mika Singh after his performance in Pakistan: No one in India will work with him". India Today.
- ^ "Duped into selling his kidney, this 23-year-old exposed an illegal organ racket in India". LA Times.
- ^ "He sold his kidney to settle a family debt. His fight for payment uncovered another organ racket in India". Washington Post.
- ^ "Activist demands CBI probe into 'suicide' of kidney racket witness". DNA India.
- ^ "Kidney Racket: Hiranandani CEO, 4 Others Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody". NDTV.
- ^ "AICWA writes letter to PM Narendra Modi demanding complete ban on Pakistani artists". India Today.
- ^ "Lockdown: Cine workers body seeks relief from Maha govt". Outlook India.
- ^ "Pulwama terror attack: All Indian Cine Workers Association writes letter to Sushma Swaraj asking for visa cancellation & deportation of Pakistani artistes!". ABP Live.
- ^ "Sacred Games: Another Congress activist lodges complaint against the show". India Today.
- ^ "AICWA workers protest against singer Mika Singh". Zee News.
- ^ "Cinevista served notice for lack of firefighting system". The Hindu.
- ^ "मुंबईतील बॉलीवुड उत्तर प्रदेशातील फिल्मसिटीमुळे खरंच धोक्यात येईल?". BBC News Marathi.
- ^ "योगी की नई फ़िल्म सिटी से मुंबई को कितना ख़तरा". BBC News Hindi.