"I've been trying to reconcile myself to" the news of her death, said former CNN producer Roy Wadia from Mumbai, India.

CNN: Rena Golden, 51, a news leader and an open ear

The diverse judging panel includes TV presenters Ruby Wax and Dermot O'Leary, comedian and actress Nina Wadia, advertising boss Matthew Freud and former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade.

BBC: TV awards shortlist 11 channels

At the same time, he became locked in a fierce battle with his business rivals, most notably Nusli Wadia, a textile tycoon and scion of a powerful Parsee family.

CNN: FROM TRADER TO TYCOON