About Empire Audio Centre Private Limited
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Empire Audio Centre Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 October 1969 and has been in existence for over 57 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U15205MH1969PTC014420. Its GSTIN is 27AAACE3468M1ZB (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.7 Cr. It is led by directors including Mushtaq Abdul Gafar Nadiadwala and Noorie Feroze Lakdawalla.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 21 April 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 10 Shah Indl Estateveera Desai Rd Andheri (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.22 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹28.49 Lakh (net margin 23.3%) and EBITDA of ₹40.44 Lakh (EBITDA margin 33.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 6 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sarojentertainment.com.
Company details
Contact details
Empire Audio Centre Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is sarojentertainment.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address10 Shah Indl Estateveera Desai Rd Andheri (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Film & Digital Content Production
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Empire Audio Centre is arts, entertainment and recreation. In detail, this covers creative, arts and entertainment activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| R | Arts, entertainment and recreation | R1 | Creative, arts and entertainment activities |
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Financials of Empire Audio Centre Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableEmpire Audio Centre Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.22 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 56% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 33.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 23.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Empire Audio Centre Private Limited
Empire Audio Centre has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mushtaq Abdul Gafar Nadiadwala Also directs: BN Films LLP, Nadiadwala Space Ventures Private Limited, Nadiadwala Developers Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 17 Aug 1993 | 33 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Noorie Feroze Lakdawalla | Director | 19 Jul 1999 | 27 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Feroz Yusuf Lakdawala | Director | 19 Sep 1995 | 31 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Empire Audio Centre Private Limited is audited by A P & COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| A P & COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS | FY 2023 | 100040W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Empire Audio Centre Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Empire Audio Centre Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Comp ULP) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Comp ULP) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Appln.IDA) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by M/S J.P. Films | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Empire Audio Centre Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Empire Audio Centre Private Limited has a workforce of 6 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Empire Audio Centre has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACE3468M1ZB | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Empire Audio Centre Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 1993: 3 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Abdul Gafar Abdulkarim Nadiadwala ceased to be Director on 22 Aug 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Empire Audio Centre is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 October 1969 (57+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15205MH1969PTC014420.
Empire Audio Centre has 3 current directors:
- Mushtaq Abdul Gafar Nadiadwala - Director
- Noorie Feroze Lakdawalla - Director
- Feroz Yusuf Lakdawala - Director
The latest financial statements of Empire Audio Centre on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 21 April 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Empire Audio Centre is 27AAACE3468M1ZB, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Empire Audio Centre is U15205MH1969PTC014420. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Empire Audio Centre has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Empire Audio Centre was incorporated on 16 October 1969, making it 57+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Abdul Gafar Abdulkarim Nadiadwala ceased to be Director on 22 Aug 2022. Yusuf Mohamed Lakdawala ceased to be Director on 09 Sep 2021. Firoz Abdul Gafar Nadiadwala ceased to be Director on 05 Apr 2019. Empire Audio Centre has 7 board changes on record in total.
Empire Audio Centre can be reached through the website sarojentertainment.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Empire Audio Centre is at 10 Shah Indl Estateveera Desai Rd Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053.