Roshan Publicity Founder Abdul Kader Shaikh passes away

Roshan Publicity Founder Abdul Kader Shaikh, who had played a pioneering role in building the OOH industry in Mumbai in the 1970s, has passed away. At the very outset of his entrepreneurial journey, Abdul Kader Shaikh, had a vision of what the OOH industry could become. Over the next few decades he acquired billboards in the most iconic locations in Mumbai, to make Roshan Publicity one of the highly reputed and successful OOH firms in the city.

Abdul Kader Shaikh also led the Mumbai Outdoor Advertising Association (MHOA) for over 30 years. As the Chairman of MHOA, he provided leadership to the industry with great distinction, and helped the business to grow from strength to strength. His vision and outlook for OOH served to establish strong benchmarks for the industry, helping individual companies to scale new peaks of growth.

Above all, Abdul Kader Shaikh took great initiatives to protect the key interests of the industry on multiple fronts, particularly in times of crisis.

Abdul Kader Shaikh handed over the day-to-day running of the company to his son Junaid Shaikh in 2012, preferring to see, observe and guide the organisation.