Deepak Dhar is the man credited with being the key driving force behind content production in India. Starting his career as senior producer at MTV, he went on to work with Star TV and then moved to Endemol India in 2006. Within a span of 3 years he was promoted to MD and CEO of Endemol Shine India. He stepped down as managing director of EndemolShine India in December 2017 and was instrumental in helping the company grow across the film, television and digital units, with more than 250 shows and 10,000 plus hours of programming. His long career also includes leadership roles to drive content strategies at Star TV, Channel V and MTV.
With a keen eye for disruptive ideas that are saleable, scalable, and profitable. He believes in delivering solid entertainment across broadcasting and streaming platforms continually. Being both a thinker and an inventor, he expertly navigates the crucial domains of production, operations, and commercials to generate profitable revenue streams in both scripted and unscripted formats. He has managed the most exciting and popular programming content which are now one of the biggest unscripted reality shows like Big Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Fear Factor, and Masterchef India. Prior to joining Banijay Asia, he held key positions in corporate behemoths such as Emerald Asia Media, Fame India Limited, Pizzeria Restaurants, and the Taj Group of Hotels, where he established a name for himself as a master of result-oriented growth strategist.
Mrinalini Jain, in her role as Group Chief Development Officer at Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India, drives strategic content expansion in India, and Asia. Mrinalini’s forte lies in her holistic approach to content development—from ideation and packaging to global marketing and execution. Her leadership has been pivotal in opening new business avenues, establishing fresh concepts, and penetrating untapped markets. Her talent for building strategic partnerships, both on and off screen, and her knack for developing universally appealing ideas, underline her significant impact on the global stage of entertainment.
Finance and Corporate Strategy professional with over 7 years of experience in Media and Entertainment Industry, Shyam has worked in numerous content based organisations.
He had developed and executed strategies and plans to fulfill business objectives with bottom-line impact in some of the biggest content giants in India like Sony Pictures Networks, Endemol Shine, CA Media, etc. He is a True problem-solver and "Big Picture" thinker in all aspects of his professional life.
He had developed and executed strategies and plans to fulfill business objectives with bottom-line impact in some of the biggest content giants in India like Sony Pictures Networks, Endemol Shine, CA Media, etc. He is a True problem-solver and "Big Picture" thinker in all aspects of his professional life.
