Mumbai: Zee Studios chief business officer Shariq Patel has stepped down ending his four-year association with the company.  

A company spokesperson in a statement said, “We wish to confirm that Shariq Patel has resigned from the position of chief business officer, Zee Studios, to pursue his interests and passion outside the organization. Shariq has helmed the movies business successfully over the past few years and contributed immeasurably towards its growth. We wish him the very best for all future endeavours.”

Patel spearheaded the movie business of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) and was responsible for various aspects of the value chain including movie purchase/production as well as monetisation across all markets – domestic and international.

In a career spanning 26 years, Shariq has worked across industries in diverse sectors including financial services, radio, internet, telecom, sports management and film production.