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Parekh
Parekh (Indian) is a surname similar to Parikh. It is an Indian surname mainly used in the Hindu and Jains in the states of Gujarat Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories ... and Rajasthan. It is Bania (caste), Baniya and Gaur Brahmin caste. It means Metallurgical assay, assayer in Gujarati, and derives from the Sanskrit word ''pariksaka'' ("examiner"). Also, Oswals and Porwal Banias have clans called Parekh. ''Parekh'' is described within the entry for the name ''Parikh''. Notable people bearing this name include: *Asha Parekh, Indian actress in the 1960 and 1970s *Bhikhu Parekh, Baron Parekh, Bhikhu Chhotalal Parekh, Baron Parekh (born 1935), British-Indian political theorist and professor *Deepak Parekh (born 1944), Indian businessman *Hasmukhbhai Parekh, Indian entrepre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parikh
Parikh is a name found among Hindus, Jainism, Jains and Memon from Pakistan. It means ''assayer'' in the Gujarati language and has its roots in the Sanskrit word for ''examiner''. Both the Oswal and Porwal communities of India, Pakistan and United States have clans called ''Parekh''.http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Parikh-name-meaning.ashx People bearing the name, who may or may not be affiliated with the above communities, include: * Shrenu Parikh, Indian television actress. * Narhari Parikh, Indian freedom fighter and social reformer * Rahul Parikh, American pediatrician * Rasiklal Chhotalal Parikh, Gujarati writer, Poet, and Indologist * Rohit Jivanlal Parikh, Indian-American mathematician and logician * Himanshu Parikh, Indian architect * Jayant Parikh, Indian Painter, Printmaker, and Muralist * Vasant Parikh, Indian politician and social worker * Deepak Parikh, CEO of Clariant Chemicals India * Tej Parikh, former Chief Economist, Institute of Directors References {{Auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasmukhbhai Parekh
Hasmukh Thakordas Parekh (10 March 1911 – 18 November 1994) was an Indian financial entrepreneur, writer and philanthropist. He played a role in the development of Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India, now ICICI Bank, founded the Housing Development Finance Corporation, and in 1992 was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the finance industry in India. The London School of Economics also conferred on him an honorary fellowship. Biography Hasmukh Thakordas Parekh was born to a Jain family in Surat, Gujarat. During his early life he lived in a chawl with his father, Thakurdas, and had to juggle a part-time job and studies with the London School of Economics. He subsequently worked as a lecturer at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, for three years, and later began his financial career with the stock broking firm Harkisandass Lukhmidass. He joined ICICI as Deputy general manager in 1956, became chairman and managing director in 1972. He retired in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Parekh
Ramesh Parekh (1940-2006) was a Gujarati poet and lyricist from Gujarat, India. He was one of the most popular poets of modern Gujarati poetry. Though government servant by profession, he had deep interest in literature and music. He contributed heavily in field of poetry including geet, ghazal and non-lyrical poetry. He also wrote stories and contributed in Gujarati children's literature. Life Ramesh Parekh was born on 27 November 1940 at Amreli in Kapol Vanik family of Mohanlal and Narmadaben. He studied at Parekh Mehta Vidyalaya. His first story ''Pretni Duniya'' was published in ''Chandani'', a story magazine when he was still in school. He completed his S.S.C. in 1958 with the first class. He received scholarship. He had interest in painting and wanted to join Sir J. J. School of Art but he could not join due to his financial condition. He joined Amreli district office in 1960. He continued his interest in painting and music. He continued writing stories till 1962 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasi Parekh
Manasi Parekh is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in Star Plus's ''Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal'' and Maya in '' Sumit Sambhal Lega''. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film '' Kutch Express''. Personal life Manasi Parekh is a Gujarati who was born and brought up in Mumbai. Despite being born in Mumbai, she has a strong cultural connection to Gujarat and frequently visits the state. She grew up with a fondness for music and is a fan of Purshottam Upadhyaya. She is married to musician Parthiv Gohil, and they have a daughter. Career Mansi was inclined towards music and acting since her school days. She actively participated in school events and was a part of Channel V's pop star (Season 2) in 2003, where she was one of the 8 finalists alongside Ayushman Khurrana. She made her acting debut in the serial '' Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi'' in 2004, but gained popularity t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhukar Parekh
Madhukar Balvantray Parekh is an Indian entrepreneur, Chairman of Pidilite Industries, a global company among the leaders in adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, and hobby colors. Madhukar is 16th richest Indian with a net worth of US$7.5 billion as of 2019. In October 2024, Parekh and his family were ranked 17th on the Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, with a net worth of $14.6 billion. Early years Parekh is the son of Balvant Parekh, born in A Gujarati Jain family who founded Pidilite Industries in 1959. Parekh secured rank 4 in IIT JEE examination yet remained to study at UDCT. Parekh completed Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University Department of Chemical Technology of University of Mumbai and a Masters in Chemical engineering from University of Wisconsin the United States in 1969. He joined Abbot Laboratories USA after his master's degree. Parekh joined his family business, Pidilite Industries, in 1971 Awards & Recogn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevan Parekh
Kevan Parekh (born 1972) is an American business executive who has been the chief financial officer (CFO) of Apple Inc. since January 2025. Prior to this, Parekh worked in other positions at Apple for eleven years, including as vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis. Before joining Apple, Parekh worked at both Thomson Reuters and General Motors. Early life and education Parekh is from an Indian American family. He attended the University of Michigan, where he received a bachelor's of science (B.S.) degree in electrical engineering. He later received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Career Before Apple, Parekh worked at Thomson Reuters for over four years and at General Motors for over five years. Apple Parekh has been at Apple for 11 years and is currently the vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis. Before this, he was the head of Worldwide Sales, Retail, and Marketing Finance at Apple. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketan Parekh
Ketan Parekh is a former stockbroker from Mumbai, who was convicted in 2008 for involvement in the Indian stock market manipulation scam that occurred from late 1998 to 2001. During this period, Parekh artificially rigged prices of certain chosen securities (informally referred to as K-10 stocks), using large sums of money borrowed from banks including the Madhavpura Mercantile Co-operative Bank, of which he himself was a director. After many investigations by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Parekh and his front entities were found guilty of rigging share prices of ten companies called K-10 and SEBI had banned Parekh and associated firms from trading in the market for 14 years. Early career Parekh, after becoming a Chartered Accountant, started his career in the late 1980s at Narbheram Harakchand Securities (NH Securities), a reputed institutional brokerage firm. In the 90s, he came in contact with Harshad Mehta, a well known stock broker and subsequently joined M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepak Parekh
Deepak Parekh (born 18 October 1944) is an Indian businessman and the former chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation, India's leading housing private development finance institution. It is based in Mumbai. Education Parekh completed his schooling at St. Xavier's High School, Fort and later graduated with a B.Com from Sydenham College affiliated with the University of Mumbai. He went to England in 1965 to qualify as a chartered accountant with the ICAEW; he completed his articles with Whinney, Smith and Whinney (which later became Ernst & Young) in London. He also cleared the Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He cleared his ACA exams in the first attempt and was afterwards posted at the firm's consulting arm Ernst & Ernst in New York. Career Parekh has worked at Ernst & Young, Grindlays Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank as its assistant representative for South Asia. He joined Housing D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat
Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories of India by area, fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the List of states and union territories of India by population, ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million in 2011. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Gujarat's capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. The Gujarati people, Gujaratis are indigenous to the state and their language, Gujarati language, Gujarati, is the state's official language. The state List of Indus Valley civilisation sites#List of Indus Valley sites discovered, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhikhu Parekh, Baron Parekh
Bhikhu Chhotalal Parekh (Baron Parekh; born 4 January 1935) is a British political theorist, academic, and life peer. He is a Labour Party member of the House of Lords. He was Professor of Political Theory at the University of Hull from 1982 to 2001, and Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Westminster from 2001 to 2009. He served as president of the Academy of Social Sciences from 2003 to 2008. Early life and education Parekh was born in the village of Amalsad in the province of Gujarat, India;Biography as the speaker for the Justice KT Desai Memorial Lecture 2009, Bombay Bar Association. Retrieved 25 March 2010. his father was a goldsmith with a basic education. Parekh was admitted to the |
Asha Parekh
Asha Parekh (born 2 October 1942) is an Indian actress, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses of Hindi cinema, Parekh has worked in more than 85 films, in a career spanning over four decades. She has received several accolades including a Filmfare Award. In 1992, she was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contribution to the field of cinema and was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2020. Parekh made her acting debut as a child artist with '' Maa'' (1952). She made her lead debut with '' Dil Deke Dekho'' (1959) and went onto establish herself as a leading actress in the 1960s and 1970 with films including — '' Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai'' (1961), '' Bharosa'' (1963), '' Ziddi'' (1964), '' Mere Sanam'' (1965), '' Teesri Manzil'' (1966), '' Love in Tokyo'' (1966), '' Do Badan'' (1966), '' Aaye Din Bahar Ke'' (1966), '' Upkar'' (1967), '' Kanyadaan'' (1968), '' Shikar'' (1968), '' Aya S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
