User:Qyuki Digital/sandbox/Samir Bangara

Samir Bangara (15 July 1974 - 14 June 2020) was an Indian entrepreneur and angel investor. He was the Managing Director of the artist network, Qyuki Digital Media which he co-founded with AR Rahman and Shekhar Kapur.

Early Life and Education
Samir Bangara was born in Delhi, where his father was an officer in the Indian Army. He received his business education at the University of Mumbai.

Career
Bangara served as Vice President of Investment Banking at Ernst & Young (India) from 2000 to 2005. For seven years thereafter, he worked with Indiagames as their Chief Operating Officer. Having been instrumental in the successful acquisition of Indiagames by The Walt Disney Company, Bangara worked with the latter as Managing Director (Digital) till 2012. In 2013, he co-founded Qyuki Digital Media with the Academy Award winning musician AR Rahman and the acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Qyuki is a creator-focused new media company that works with actors, musicians, and creators from a multiple backgrounds.

Death
On 14 June 2020, Bangara passed away in a road accident in Manor on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway. He was on a biking trip to Dahanu when his BMW S 1000 RR motorbike lost balance and collided with a moving truck. He was survived by his father, wife and two young children.