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Suresh Shyamlal Gupta

Suresh Shyamlal Gupta (born March 26, 1988)[1] is an Indian politician, trade union leader, and social activist known for his involvement in various organisations. He is the founder and president of the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) and holds the position of Mumbai President for the youth wing of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC). He also serves as a committee member of the Government of Maharashtra focusing on industries, labor, and energy.

Suresh Gupta
Born
Suresh Shyamlal Gupta

(1988-03-26) March 26, 1988 (age 36)
Mumbai
NationalityIndian
Alma materPadmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering
Occupation(s)Politician, Social activist
Years active2006 - present
Known forAll Indian Cine Workers Association
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parents
  • Shyamlal Gupta (father)
  • Prema Devi Gupta (mother)

As president of the INTUC body, he busted an illegal kidney racket at Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai in 2016.[2][3] As president of AICWA, he expressed objections to the Netflix web series Sacred Games for insulting former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.[4][5] Following the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, he announced a ban on Pakistani artists and singers in India [6][7] and an industry boycott of singer Mika Singh for performing at a wedding event in Pakistan after the Pulwama attack.[8][9]

Early life and education edit

Suresh Gupta was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His mother is Premadevi Gupta, and his ancestral village is Borra, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He attended Sandesh Vidyalaya School and Uttar Bhartiya Sabha School in Mumbai for his early education. Gupta pursued his higher education at S.K. Somaiya College and earned a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, Mumbai.[1]

Political career edit

In 2013, he was appointed as the Mumbai President of the Youth Wing of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC). In 2014 he became the National Secretary of Youth Wing of the Indian National Trade Union Congress.[1]

All Indian Cine Workers Association edit

In 2016, he founded All Indian Cine Workers Association (AlCWA) a non-profit organisation aimed at addressing the concerns and issues faced by artists, workers, and labourers within the Indian Film Industry.[1]


The establishment of the AICWA was supported by MLA Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, then Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and was recognised in the presence of Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar, who was then Ministry of Labour (Maharashtra) ) alongside other senior officials.

In a meeting with the government authorities, the Government of Maharashtra agreed to establish a committee dedicated to the welfare and rights of individuals in the Film Industry. Gupta was appointed as the employee representative on this committee.[1]

AICWA aims at taking the voice of the workers to the government and fighting for their rights and heeding to the needs of the workers. Under his presidentship, the organization has raised issues and made demands related to the Indian film and television industry.[10]

The ‘Sacred Games’ controversy edit

After a complaint was filed in Kolkata in July 2018 against the Netflix web series Sacred Games, its showrunners and lead actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, for allegedly insulting former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in one scene,[11] Gupta, as President of AICWA, filed a complaint at Chembur police station,[12][13] A Public Interest Litigation on the matter was later filed in the Delhi High Court.[14]

Ban on Pakistani Artists edit

Following the 2019 Pulwama attack attack by Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir, AICWA announced a complete ban on Pakistani actors and artists.[15][16] Gupta said the attack was "cowardly" and the most shameful act Pakistan has ever done, it will take strict action against anyone working with Pakistani artists.[17][18] In reciprocation of the ban, a petition was filed in the Lahore High Court seeking a ban on the trade of Indian films in Pakistan.[19][20]

Mika Singh's Pakistan Performance Controversy edit

AICWA protested against singer Mika Singh's performance at an event in Pakistan in August 2019, and boycotted him from any association with film production houses, music companies and online music content providers.[21][22] The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) also issued the ban against him and his crew who performed at the event, but revoked the ban after he apologized.[23][24]

Director Raju Sapte's Suicide Case edit

The matter of art director Raju Sapte’s suicide was raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on AICWA's demand,[25][26][27] following which a meeting was held under the leadership of Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil and State Home Minister Satej Patil, and orders were issued for strict action against the culprits.[28] In August 2021, the accused were arrested by the Mumbai Police for alleged extortion.[27][29][30]

Poonam Pandey death stunt edit

In February 2024, model-actor Poonam Pandey and her agency, Schbang, executed a fake death stunt to raise awareness about cervical cancer, leading to public outrage and calls for legal action. Gupta, as President of AICWA, demanded that the Mumbai Police Commissioner register an FIR against Pandey and her manager, arguing that their actions could damage the credibility of death announcements within the Indian film industry and potentially exploit serious health issues for personal gain. Following the public backlash, Pandey and her agency issued apologies, explaining that their intention was to highlight the seriousness of cervical cancer and to emphasize the importance of its prevention and awareness.[31][32][33][34]

Bust of illegal kidney trade edit

Suresh Gupta busted a kidney racket at Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai in 2016. His efforts have led to a change in the law on organ transplantation in Maharashtra.[35][36][37][38]

This incident resulted in the arrest of more than 20 people, including Hiranandani Hospital CEO Sujit Chatterjee, several doctors and agents.[39][40][41][42]

Certain types of keywords were being used for illegal kidneys in Hiranandani Hospital,[3] after which many illegal kidney rackets were busted in Maharashtra and many places in India.[43][44][45][46][47] Fraudulent documents prepared for donors and recipients for an illegal kidney transplant that showed fraudulent family ties between them. High-profile people were involved in this case.Key witness and victim Sundar Singh Jatav, through a friend, approached Suresh Gupta for help uncovering this complex kidney trafficking network. Soon after the FIR was registered, Sundar started receiving death threats.[48][49]

After Jatav was found hanging at his home in 2016, Gupta demanded a CBI inquiry as he claimed it was not a case of suicide. Gupta alleged that bloodstains were found on the floor of Singh's residence.[50][51][52]

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