Rising Bharat Summit: Ace Tennis Player Vijay Amritraj To Grace Leadership Conclave

Amritraj played professionally from 1970 to 1993 and achieved his career-best singles rank of 18 in the world in July 1980 Ace Indian tennis player, sports commentator, and actor Vijay Amritraj will grace CNN-News18’s marquee leadership conclave Rising Bharat Summit in New Delhi on April 8 and 9 and share his journey about breaking barriers, pushing limits, and inspiring a generation. Amritraj played professionally from 1970 to 1993 and as a doubles player, he was often paired with his brother Anand. Amritraj achieved his career-best singles rank of 18 in the world in July 1980, and a rank of 23 as a doubles player in March 1980.

During his playing career, he won 16 singles titles and 14 doubles titles. Apart from tennis, Amritraj has also tried his hand at acting roles. His most famous role was playing Vijay, an MI6 intelligence operative, in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy.



He also played a starship captain in the 1986 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Amritraj was awarded the Padma Shri in 1983 and has also been honoured by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation. About Rising Bharat Summit With more than 75 power-packed sessions, over 100 visionary speakers, and two days of transformative conversations and breakthrough insights, the Rising Bharat Summit is all set to be a first-of-its-kind parallel plenary experience where towering leaders will come together on India’s global positioning with youth in focus.

As the world acknowledges Bharat’s emerging power, the summit will bring together the biggest Indian leaders, global policymakers, industry stalwarts, tech innovators, and start-up revolutionaries to address the most urgent issues defining our future. The summit fosters dialogue, collaboration, and actionable insights, empowering stakeholders to seize opportunities, drive innovation, and contribute to India’s rise as a global powerhouse in the “Amrit Kaal" era. Among the attendees at the summit will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers, policymakers, CEOs, unicorn founders, entrepreneurs, renowned economists, sustainability leaders, technologists, and influential figures from the world of entertainment and sports.

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