Behram Contractor also known as Busybee, was a figure in Indian journalism.

He worked at the Free Press Journal, Times of India (Bombay), and Midday

Midday

Midday is a television show that aired on Australia's Nine Network from 1985-1998. The show aired, like its title suggests, at noon on every weekday and was a 90 minute variety programme with international and local guests. It featured interviews, musical performances and comedy spots...

before founding his own newspaper The Afternoon Despatch and Courier (better known as Afternoon) in 1985. Contractor continued to write articles for the Times of India and the Midday under the pen name

Pen name

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 Busybee even while serving as editor of his own paper, and his column Round and About was one of the most loved editorials in the city.

Contractor also wrote "Eating Out" which featured one of the best Mumbai restaurants giving a glimpse of many Indian and international cuisines.

He was awarded the Padma Shri

Padma Shri

Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...

 in 1990, and the Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism in 1996.