About Hungama
Starting out as India’s first digital brand solutions platform in 1999, we have grown to become the leading digital entertainment company in India, providing services across music, video, entertainment news and gaming. Our solutions combine content with technology to make digital consumption an enriching experience for users.
1
billion consumers served globally
190
countries
87
million monthly users worldwide
Leadership
Neeraj Roy
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Neeraj has been at the forefront of the Internet revolution in India and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s digital entertainment landscape. Neeraj founded Hungama in 1999, at a time when the Internet ecosystem in India was still taking shape and has since led the organization to become one of the largest distributors and aggregators of digital entertainment content in South Asia. In the past 20 years, Hungama has reached out to over a billion consumers and today, its services are available to users in more than 190 countries. Neeraj was voted amongst the ‘Top Ten mobiThinkers’ and ‘50 Most Influential People in Mobile Entertainment’ globally. Neeraj was also awarded the Sun Microsystems – Economic Times Young Leader Award. He is an active speaker at various international forums such as Mobile World Congress, CTIA and World Handset Forum etc. and on several domestic and international committees advising on the global mobile and digital entertainment economy. In the past, he has served as the Chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum – Asia (MEF) and the President of International Advertising Association – India Chapter.
Read MoreSiddhartha Roy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Siddhartha leads the company’s consumer and business initiatives across its multiple verticals. He has championed multiple innovations in the digital entertainment space and has also been instrumental in crafting unique consumer experiences for Hungama’s users. He has been the driving force behind the company’s international expansion and delivered Hungama’s services to users across the globe through associations with international telecom operators. Under his leadership, Hungama has further strengthened its distribution business and partnered with over 400 content creators, record labels, studios, broadcasters and game publishers globally for digital and mobile content. Siddhartha was the erstwhile COO & co-founder of Big Adda, India’s largest youth network, a part of the Reliance ADA Group. Prior to Bigadda.com, he has worked with MTV Networks and Star TV India.
Read MoreSaumin Shah
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
A veteran financial expert, Saumin has led financial planning and growth across multiple organizations in the entertainment industry. He brings with him a rich experience in the sector and has been instrumental in supporting the organization through multiple rounds of funding. He has also been a key part of the leadership for steering the company towards growth. Prior to joining Hungama, Saumin has worked with Jagran Prakashan Limited, Complete Out-of-Home Media Solutions as Head – Finance & Commercial and Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited in different capacities. He holds a degree in B.Com from the University of Bombay and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Read MoreAnuj Bajpai
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Anuj oversees the company’s business and consumer initiatives and is responsible for their growth and expansion. He provides strategic direction required to ensure that every Hungama business is in sync with consumer needs. Along with his team, he looks into the end-to-end management of Hungama’s distribution and aggregation businesses. Anuj holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Management from the Institute of Productivity and Management, with a specialization in marketing. Prior to Hungama, Anuj had a stint with Spice Corp. Global and T-series, which contributes to his extensive knowledge of the music and content industry. He has also worked with World Wide Immigration, Pepsi Beverages and Dabur India Ltd.
Read MoreSanjeev Lamba
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, HUNGAMA ORIGINALS
Sanjeev is an accomplished global executive with a proven 38+ year track record of strategic and business leadership within the media and entertainment industry. He has led cross-functional teams, across geographies, in movie production, distribution and marketing, video games, digital music and digital content, home entertainment, consumer products licensing and advertising. At Hungama, he works closely with senior management in overall strategy and with team leaders in the areas of global and domestic content licensing, local content creation, marketing and social media, programming and business alliances for Hungama's market-leading video and music OTT platforms. Prior to Hungama, Sanjeev served as the CEO of Reliance Entertainment for six years. He has also worked in regional and global roles with The Weinstein Company in New York and with The Walt Disney Company based in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Los Angeles across movies, video games and consumer products licensing.
Read MoreSuleman Mobhani
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Suleman heads Bollywood Hungama and is responsible for its operations and strategic development. He began his career in the year 1997 with the launch of IndiaFM.com, which was India’s largest online destination for entertainment news. The company was integrated with Hungama in the year 2000 and rechristened Bollywood Hungama in February 2008. Over the years, Bollywood Hungama has become the most credible source of news and information for Bollywood enthusiasts all over the world. A Bachelor in Engineering (Computers) from Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Suleman has long been regarded as a true Bollywood buff and a trade expert in the business of entertainment. His trade acumen and knowledge of the box office have made him a known name in the film fraternity.
Read MoreRaunaq Roy
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | PUBLISHING | BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Raunaq shoulders the responsibility for Hungama’s partner, Hungama Gameshastra. She also oversees celebrity and movie IPs for Hungama’s multiple digital products and extensions, and various celebrity relationships for the organizations’ gaming offerings, apps and other content. Raunaq completed her Bachelor’s in English Literature from Sophia College and Master’s from Mumbai University. She has over 21 years of experience in the content and media industry. She has founded 3 publications, Indiawali Brides, Brides Now and Beautiful People. She spearheaded the publications’ online versions, putting together the teams and content for fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, art and numerous other verticals. She has also worked with Ogaan Publications as the Editor-in-Chief.
Read MoreSoumini Sridhara Paul
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ARTIST ALOUD & CONTENT YOUTUBE
Soumini Sridhara Paul leads Hungama Artist Aloud, a talent and independent content platform, and Hungama Kids, a platform for kids across age groups. Launched in January 2010, Soumini has spearheaded the set-up of Hungama Artist Aloud, South Asia’s premier digital platform for established and new talent with independent audio and video content along with a dedicated team. She is also Head of Operations and Content Development for Kids and other channels on YouTube. Additionally, she also leads special content creation and event IP projects for Hungama including brand solutions and CSR initiatives. She is a versatile, end-to-end, strategic brand custodian having experience of building start-ups from inception involving conceptualisation, brand building, operations and revenue. She has over 2 decades of experience in the entertainment industry including television and digital media across music, talent, animation, fiction and non-fiction categories, with exposure to the global market. She has also received 3 Woman Leader Awards between 2018 and 2021.
Read MoreKamal Sharma
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Kamal Sharma is a seasoned leader in global business with over 20 years of experience in telecom and digital platforms. He's an expert in areas like Digital Media, IoT, AI, and Fintech. Kamal Sharmahas successfully grown B2B and B2B2C Digital Services, improved efficiency and delivered in various tech areas like telco core platforms, revolutionizing legacy CPAAS, network applications, AI/ML solutions, and VR/AR content. He has led teams to create new digital services, super apps, and IoT solutions. With experience in many cultures across the world, Kamal Sharma now leads Hungama's International Business and Enterprise Initiatives. He has previously worked for companies like 6D Technologies, DigiSpice, Comviva, PayTm, and Bharti Airtel.
Read MoreMilind Thatte
VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL
Milind has been leading Hungama’s legal team since 2009. He is responsible for appraising internal and external clients on legal developments. He develops detailed litigation strategies for each case getting favourable orders from various courts, tribunals and also from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has registered various trade marks for the company helping create brand value for the organization. His experience spans 30 years and he has also practiced in the High Court as a lawyer and worked as a consultant with many corporates including Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd, Maharashtra Minerals Corporation, Kolsite Group, Pankaj Industries, Club Mahindra. In addition to studying law, he also pursued an MBA in HR and Materials Management separately.
Read MoreFrank Pereira
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION
Frank has been working with Hungama since its inception in the year 1999 and has been instrumental in setting up the company’s infrastructure, managing its administration and ensuring smooth operations all over India. Frank has over 27 years of experience in the field of administrative operations/ activities and facility management, and has been appreciated for his go-getter attitude and positive approach. He is a Business Management graduate from Xavier Institute of Management.
Read MoreNitin Goel
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Nitin heads the finance function at Hungama and is responsible for finance operations, financial accounting and reporting, audits, consolidation, budgeting and MIS, fund raising and debt management, credit rating, treasury management and taxation. He is a seasoned finance professional with over 16 years of experience of working with companies like Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and Digicable Network Private Limited. In addition to the roles he performs at Hungama, his professional competencies include financial accounting and reporting, auditing, multi-currency consolidations and due diligences. His business competencies include mergers & acquisitions, post transaction integration, regulatory compliances, strategic initiatives, leadership and team management.
Read MoreAshish Behl
VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT ACQUISITION
Ashish is responsible for music and video content acquisitions across all verticals of Hungama. He is also responsible for the conceptualization, budgeting, production and final roll out of Hungama Originals – original stories for digital audiences. Besides acquisitions, he also heads the production and operations departments at Hungama. In a career spanning 28 years, Ashish has worked across several verticals of the entertainment industry, including digital, home video and music. Prior to Hungama, he was the Business Head at BoxTV.com, a Times Internet Limited venture. He has also worked with Reliance Big Entertainment (Home Video division), where he was responsible for the acquisition of 3 of the biggest Hollywood studios – Warner Home Video, Universal Pictures International and Paramount Home Entertainment. Additionally, he has worked at Saregama India Limited, Video Master Dubai, Tips Industries, Plus Music, BMG Crescendo, Hi Hat Music & More and Times FM, in different capacities.
Read MoreSonia Parasnis
VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE & CONTENT PROGRAMMING
Sonia heads content programming for Hungama across its music and video verticals. Her creative expertise has led the company to launch several original shows and properties, in addition to reinventing its day-to-day programming for enhanced consumer engagement. Prior to Hungama, Sonia has worked at Hindustan Times Media Ltd. where she was driving the flagship station Fever 104FM. While with HT Media Ltd. she also crafted the launch of Radio Nasha across India and was the voice of the station to boot. Internationally, Sonia has spearheaded operations in the Middle East with Arab Media Group’s radio vertical: Arabian Radio Network and was driving programming & creative for its Asian Services. Under her leadership the channels have won the best station awards from leading publications like Time OuT & Ahlan! Masala and more. Starting out as a writer with Times Entertainment, Sonia has also been an on-air presenter with Radio City Delhi. She graduated from the first creative batch at MICA and has an honours degree in sociology from Miranda House, University of Delhi.
Read MoreAnmol Mathur
VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY
A seasoned IT Leader with over 22 years of experience working in the domain of Information Technology and Services encompassing roles of a CTO, Technology Director, VP IT Development, delivering impactful results in Information Technology operations, Technology transformation, Change management, Program management and Product management, Advertisement Operations in Media, Banking, Sports, OTT, Blockchain Industry. Armed with ‘Effective Leadership and Management’, Organizational Leadership programme from Michigan State University, MBA in Marketing from NMIMS and Electronics Engineering from VESIT, Mumbai. He has working experience with companies like HSBC, Citibank, Polaris and Oracle in the Financial Industry and SquareInch Digital Pvt Ltd, Ogaan Media Pvt Ltd, DigitasLBi India, Mzaalo and Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd in Media Industry. He has been successful in delivering large projects and managing geographically dispersed organizations across the globe - demonstrating the ability to produce results through people. In his last stint with Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, he was Head of Technology and Engineering.
Read MoreKunal Arora
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Kunal heads the overall Product Development and Growth Strategy for all platforms owned by Hungama across Music, Video and Gaming verticals. He is responsible for introducing new features and product updates that improve consumer experience. Kunal has over 17 years of experience and has worked at Hungama since 2008. Prior to this, he worked at Cellebrum Technologies Ltd. (Spice Digital) and Cellent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. where he developed Content Management Systems and Artificial Intelligence based Content Recommendation engines. He started his career as an entrepreneur at Wireless Networks Pvt. Ltd., a self-funded start-up servicing Web Services, SMS Solutions & Content Management. He was amongst the first in the industry to build a vernacular SMS management system during the pre-app era of mobile technology.
Read MoreJatin Bharmani
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES
Jatin manages employee communication, talent acquisition, talent management and development at Hungama. A post-graduate in HR, he has with over 17 years of experience in the media and entertainment sector, and has worked with companies like SAB TV, among others.
Read MoreKalpendu Pandya
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE
Kalpendu leads the company’s creative studio and heads all creative design services like branding, marketing communication, website development, digital marketing campaigns and more. He has over 20 years of experience in creative growth and has managed B2B and B2C designing projects across products, device and content ecosystems. He has designed websites for Bollywood Hungama – India’s leading destination for entertainment news, Radio Mirchi, Kwality Wall’s, PVR Cinemas, Bacardi, LG, Blackberry, INX Network, Tata Photon, Docomo, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, MTS, Tata Trueroots, BSNL, IPL T20 Cricket (2008) and Reliance. He also has experience in designing web platforms for international brands like Dove (across 10 Asian countries), Maxis Mobile Malaysia, Du Mobile Dubai, Anayou.com, Sultan.com, as well as applications for Coca-Cola’s energy drink, Shock, in Singapore.
Read MoreNeeraj Roy
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Neeraj has been at the forefront of the Internet revolution in India and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s digital entertainment landscape. Neeraj founded Hungama in 1999, at a time when the Internet ecosystem in India was still taking shape and has since led the organization to become one of the largest distributors and aggregators of digital entertainment content in South Asia. In the past 20 years, Hungama has reached out to over a billion consumers and today, its services are available to users in more than 190 countries. Neeraj was voted amongst the ‘Top Ten mobiThinkers’ and ‘50 Most Influential People in Mobile Entertainment’ globally. Neeraj was also awarded the Sun Microsystems – Economic Times Young Leader Award. He is an active speaker at various international forums such as Mobile World Congress, CTIA and World Handset Forum etc. and on several domestic and international committees advising on the global mobile and digital entertainment economy. In the past, he has served as the Chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum – Asia (MEF) and the President of International Advertising Association – India Chapter.
Siddhartha Roy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Siddhartha leads the company’s consumer and business initiatives across its multiple verticals. He has championed multiple innovations in the digital entertainment space and has also been instrumental in crafting unique consumer experiences for Hungama’s users. He has been the driving force behind the company’s international expansion and delivered Hungama’s services to users across the globe through associations with international telecom operators. Under his leadership, Hungama has further strengthened its distribution business and partnered with over 400 content creators, record labels, studios, broadcasters and game publishers globally for digital and mobile content. Siddhartha was the erstwhile COO & co-founder of Big Adda, India’s largest youth network, a part of the Reliance ADA Group. Prior to Bigadda.com, he has worked with MTV Networks and Star TV India.
Saumin Shah
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
A veteran financial expert, Saumin has led financial planning and growth across multiple organizations in the entertainment industry. He brings with him a rich experience in the sector and has been instrumental in supporting the organization through multiple rounds of funding. He has also been a key part of the leadership for steering the company towards growth. Prior to joining Hungama, Saumin has worked with Jagran Prakashan Limited, Complete Out-of-Home Media Solutions as Head – Finance & Commercial and Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited in different capacities. He holds a degree in B.Com from the University of Bombay and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Anuj Bajpai
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Anuj oversees the company’s business and consumer initiatives and is responsible for their growth and expansion. He provides strategic direction required to ensure that every Hungama business is in sync with consumer needs. Along with his team, he looks into the end-to-end management of Hungama’s distribution and aggregation businesses. Anuj holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Management from the Institute of Productivity and Management, with a specialization in marketing. Prior to Hungama, Anuj had a stint with Spice Corp. Global and T-series, which contributes to his extensive knowledge of the music and content industry. He has also worked with World Wide Immigration, Pepsi Beverages and Dabur India Ltd.
Sanjeev Lamba
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, HUNGAMA ORIGINALS
Sanjeev is an accomplished global executive with a proven 38+ year track record of strategic and business leadership within the media and entertainment industry. He has led cross-functional teams, across geographies, in movie production, distribution and marketing, video games, digital music and digital content, home entertainment, consumer products licensing and advertising. At Hungama, he works closely with senior management in overall strategy and with team leaders in the areas of global and domestic content licensing, local content creation, marketing and social media, programming and business alliances for Hungama's market-leading video and music OTT platforms. Prior to Hungama, Sanjeev served as the CEO of Reliance Entertainment for six years. He has also worked in regional and global roles with The Weinstein Company in New York and with The Walt Disney Company based in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Los Angeles across movies, video games and consumer products licensing.
Suleman Mobhani
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Suleman heads Bollywood Hungama and is responsible for its operations and strategic development. He began his career in the year 1997 with the launch of IndiaFM.com, which was India’s largest online destination for entertainment news. The company was integrated with Hungama in the year 2000 and rechristened Bollywood Hungama in February 2008. Over the years, Bollywood Hungama has become the most credible source of news and information for Bollywood enthusiasts all over the world. A Bachelor in Engineering (Computers) from Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Suleman has long been regarded as a true Bollywood buff and a trade expert in the business of entertainment. His trade acumen and knowledge of the box office have made him a known name in the film fraternity.
Raunaq Roy
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | PUBLISHING | BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Raunaq shoulders the responsibility for Hungama’s partner, Hungama Gameshastra. She also oversees celebrity and movie IPs for Hungama’s multiple digital products and extensions, and various celebrity relationships for the organizations’ gaming offerings, apps and other content. Raunaq completed her Bachelor’s in English Literature from Sophia College and Master’s from Mumbai University. She has over 21 years of experience in the content and media industry. She has founded 3 publications, Indiawali Brides, Brides Now and Beautiful People. She spearheaded the publications’ online versions, putting together the teams and content for fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, art and numerous other verticals. She has also worked with Ogaan Publications as the Editor-in-Chief.
Soumini Sridhara Paul
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ARTIST ALOUD & CONTENT YOUTUBE
Soumini Sridhara Paul leads Hungama Artist Aloud, a talent and independent content platform, and Hungama Kids, a platform for kids across age groups. Launched in January 2010, Soumini has spearheaded the set-up of Hungama Artist Aloud, South Asia’s premier digital platform for established and new talent with independent audio and video content along with a dedicated team. She is also Head of Operations and Content Development for Kids and other channels on YouTube. Additionally, she also leads special content creation and event IP projects for Hungama including brand solutions and CSR initiatives. She is a versatile, end-to-end, strategic brand custodian having experience of building start-ups from inception involving conceptualisation, brand building, operations and revenue. She has over 2 decades of experience in the entertainment industry including television and digital media across music, talent, animation, fiction and non-fiction categories, with exposure to the global market. She has also received 3 Woman Leader Awards between 2018 and 2021.
Kamal Sharma
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Kamal Sharma is a seasoned leader in global business with over 20 years of experience in telecom and digital platforms. He's an expert in areas like Digital Media, IoT, AI, and Fintech. Kamal Sharmahas successfully grown B2B and B2B2C Digital Services, improved efficiency and delivered in various tech areas like telco core platforms, revolutionizing legacy CPAAS, network applications, AI/ML solutions, and VR/AR content. He has led teams to create new digital services, super apps, and IoT solutions. With experience in many cultures across the world, Kamal Sharma now leads Hungama's International Business and Enterprise Initiatives. He has previously worked for companies like 6D Technologies, DigiSpice, Comviva, PayTm, and Bharti Airtel.
Milind Thatte
VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL
Milind has been leading Hungama’s legal team since 2009. He is responsible for appraising internal and external clients on legal developments. He develops detailed litigation strategies for each case getting favourable orders from various courts, tribunals and also from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has registered various trade marks for the company helping create brand value for the organization. His experience spans 30 years and he has also practiced in the High Court as a lawyer and worked as a consultant with many corporates including Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd, Maharashtra Minerals Corporation, Kolsite Group, Pankaj Industries, Club Mahindra. In addition to studying law, he also pursued an MBA in HR and Materials Management separately.
Frank Pereira
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION
Frank has been working with Hungama since its inception in the year 1999 and has been instrumental in setting up the company’s infrastructure, managing its administration and ensuring smooth operations all over India. Frank has over 27 years of experience in the field of administrative operations/ activities and facility management, and has been appreciated for his go-getter attitude and positive approach. He is a Business Management graduate from Xavier Institute of Management.
Nitin Goel
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Nitin heads the finance function at Hungama and is responsible for finance operations, financial accounting and reporting, audits, consolidation, budgeting and MIS, fund raising and debt management, credit rating, treasury management and taxation. He is a seasoned finance professional with over 16 years of experience of working with companies like Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and Digicable Network Private Limited. In addition to the roles he performs at Hungama, his professional competencies include financial accounting and reporting, auditing, multi-currency consolidations and due diligences. His business competencies include mergers & acquisitions, post transaction integration, regulatory compliances, strategic initiatives, leadership and team management.
Ashish Behl
VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT ACQUISITION
Ashish is responsible for music and video content acquisitions across all verticals of Hungama. He is also responsible for the conceptualization, budgeting, production and final roll out of Hungama Originals – original stories for digital audiences. Besides acquisitions, he also heads the production and operations departments at Hungama. In a career spanning 28 years, Ashish has worked across several verticals of the entertainment industry, including digital, home video and music. Prior to Hungama, he was the Business Head at BoxTV.com, a Times Internet Limited venture. He has also worked with Reliance Big Entertainment (Home Video division), where he was responsible for the acquisition of 3 of the biggest Hollywood studios – Warner Home Video, Universal Pictures International and Paramount Home Entertainment. Additionally, he has worked at Saregama India Limited, Video Master Dubai, Tips Industries, Plus Music, BMG Crescendo, Hi Hat Music & More and Times FM, in different capacities.
Sonia Parasnis
VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE & CONTENT PROGRAMMING
Sonia heads content programming for Hungama across its music and video verticals. Her creative expertise has led the company to launch several original shows and properties, in addition to reinventing its day-to-day programming for enhanced consumer engagement. Prior to Hungama, Sonia has worked at Hindustan Times Media Ltd. where she was driving the flagship station Fever 104FM. While with HT Media Ltd. she also crafted the launch of Radio Nasha across India and was the voice of the station to boot. Internationally, Sonia has spearheaded operations in the Middle East with Arab Media Group’s radio vertical: Arabian Radio Network and was driving programming & creative for its Asian Services. Under her leadership the channels have won the best station awards from leading publications like Time OuT & Ahlan! Masala and more. Starting out as a writer with Times Entertainment, Sonia has also been an on-air presenter with Radio City Delhi. She graduated from the first creative batch at MICA and has an honours degree in sociology from Miranda House, University of Delhi.
Anmol Mathur
VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY
A seasoned IT Leader with over 22 years of experience working in the domain of Information Technology and Services encompassing roles of a CTO, Technology Director, VP IT Development, delivering impactful results in Information Technology operations, Technology transformation, Change management, Program management and Product management, Advertisement Operations in Media, Banking, Sports, OTT, Blockchain Industry. Armed with ‘Effective Leadership and Management’, Organizational Leadership programme from Michigan State University, MBA in Marketing from NMIMS and Electronics Engineering from VESIT, Mumbai. He has working experience with companies like HSBC, Citibank, Polaris and Oracle in the Financial Industry and SquareInch Digital Pvt Ltd, Ogaan Media Pvt Ltd, DigitasLBi India, Mzaalo and Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd in Media Industry. He has been successful in delivering large projects and managing geographically dispersed organizations across the globe - demonstrating the ability to produce results through people. In his last stint with Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, he was Head of Technology and Engineering.
Kunal Arora
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Kunal heads the overall Product Development and Growth Strategy for all platforms owned by Hungama across Music, Video and Gaming verticals. He is responsible for introducing new features and product updates that improve consumer experience. Kunal has over 17 years of experience and has worked at Hungama since 2008. Prior to this, he worked at Cellebrum Technologies Ltd. (Spice Digital) and Cellent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. where he developed Content Management Systems and Artificial Intelligence based Content Recommendation engines. He started his career as an entrepreneur at Wireless Networks Pvt. Ltd., a self-funded start-up servicing Web Services, SMS Solutions & Content Management. He was amongst the first in the industry to build a vernacular SMS management system during the pre-app era of mobile technology.
Jatin Bharmani
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES
Jatin manages employee communication, talent acquisition, talent management and development at Hungama. A post-graduate in HR, he has with over 17 years of experience in the media and entertainment sector, and has worked with companies like SAB TV, among others.
Kalpendu Pandya
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE
Kalpendu leads the company’s creative studio and heads all creative design services like branding, marketing communication, website development, digital marketing campaigns and more. He has over 20 years of experience in creative growth and has managed B2B and B2C designing projects across products, device and content ecosystems. He has designed websites for Bollywood Hungama – India’s leading destination for entertainment news, Radio Mirchi, Kwality Wall’s, PVR Cinemas, Bacardi, LG, Blackberry, INX Network, Tata Photon, Docomo, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, MTS, Tata Trueroots, BSNL, IPL T20 Cricket (2008) and Reliance. He also has experience in designing web platforms for international brands like Dove (across 10 Asian countries), Maxis Mobile Malaysia, Du Mobile Dubai, Anayou.com, Sultan.com, as well as applications for Coca-Cola’s energy drink, Shock, in Singapore.
Neeraj Roy
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Neeraj has been at the forefront of the Internet revolution in India and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s digital entertainment landscape. Neeraj founded Hungama in 1999, at a time when the Internet ecosystem in India was still taking shape and has since led the organization to become one of the largest distributors and aggregators of digital entertainment content in South Asia. In the past 20 years, Hungama has reached out to over a billion consumers and today, its services are available to users in more than 190 countries. Neeraj was voted amongst the ‘Top Ten mobiThinkers’ and ‘50 Most Influential People in Mobile Entertainment’ globally. Neeraj was also awarded the Sun Microsystems – Economic Times Young Leader Award. He is an active speaker at various international forums such as Mobile World Congress, CTIA and World Handset Forum etc. and on several domestic and international committees advising on the global mobile and digital entertainment economy. In the past, he has served as the Chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum – Asia (MEF) and the President of International Advertising Association – India Chapter.
Read MoreSiddhartha Roy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Siddhartha leads the company’s consumer and business initiatives across its multiple verticals. He has championed multiple innovations in the digital entertainment space and has also been instrumental in crafting unique consumer experiences for Hungama’s users. He has been the driving force behind the company’s international expansion and delivered Hungama’s services to users across the globe through associations with international telecom operators. Under his leadership, Hungama has further strengthened its distribution business and partnered with over 400 content creators, record labels, studios, broadcasters and game publishers globally for digital and mobile content. Siddhartha was the erstwhile COO & co-founder of Big Adda, India’s largest youth network, a part of the Reliance ADA Group. Prior to Bigadda.com, he has worked with MTV Networks and Star TV India.
Read MoreSaumin Shah
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
A veteran financial expert, Saumin has led financial planning and growth across multiple organizations in the entertainment industry. He brings with him a rich experience in the sector and has been instrumental in supporting the organization through multiple rounds of funding. He has also been a key part of the leadership for steering the company towards growth. Prior to joining Hungama, Saumin has worked with Jagran Prakashan Limited, Complete Out-of-Home Media Solutions as Head – Finance & Commercial and Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited in different capacities. He holds a degree in B.Com from the University of Bombay and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Read MoreAnuj Bajpai
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Anuj oversees the company’s business and consumer initiatives and is responsible for their growth and expansion. He provides strategic direction required to ensure that every Hungama business is in sync with consumer needs. Along with his team, he looks into the end-to-end management of Hungama’s distribution and aggregation businesses. Anuj holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Management from the Institute of Productivity and Management, with a specialization in marketing. Prior to Hungama, Anuj had a stint with Spice Corp. Global and T-series, which contributes to his extensive knowledge of the music and content industry. He has also worked with World Wide Immigration, Pepsi Beverages and Dabur India Ltd.
Read MoreSanjeev Lamba
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, HUNGAMA ORIGINALS
Sanjeev is an accomplished global executive with a proven 38+ year track record of strategic and business leadership within the media and entertainment industry. He has led cross-functional teams, across geographies, in movie production, distribution and marketing, video games, digital music and digital content, home entertainment, consumer products licensing and advertising. At Hungama, he works closely with senior management in overall strategy and with team leaders in the areas of global and domestic content licensing, local content creation, marketing and social media, programming and business alliances for Hungama's market-leading video and music OTT platforms. Prior to Hungama, Sanjeev served as the CEO of Reliance Entertainment for six years. He has also worked in regional and global roles with The Weinstein Company in New York and with The Walt Disney Company based in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Los Angeles across movies, video games and consumer products licensing.
Read MoreSuleman Mobhani
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Suleman heads Bollywood Hungama and is responsible for its operations and strategic development. He began his career in the year 1997 with the launch of IndiaFM.com, which was India’s largest online destination for entertainment news. The company was integrated with Hungama in the year 2000 and rechristened Bollywood Hungama in February 2008. Over the years, Bollywood Hungama has become the most credible source of news and information for Bollywood enthusiasts all over the world. A Bachelor in Engineering (Computers) from Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Suleman has long been regarded as a true Bollywood buff and a trade expert in the business of entertainment. His trade acumen and knowledge of the box office have made him a known name in the film fraternity.
Read MoreRaunaq Roy
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | PUBLISHING | BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Raunaq shoulders the responsibility for Hungama’s partner, Hungama Gameshastra. She also oversees celebrity and movie IPs for Hungama’s multiple digital products and extensions, and various celebrity relationships for the organizations’ gaming offerings, apps and other content. Raunaq completed her Bachelor’s in English Literature from Sophia College and Master’s from Mumbai University. She has over 21 years of experience in the content and media industry. She has founded 3 publications, Indiawali Brides, Brides Now and Beautiful People. She spearheaded the publications’ online versions, putting together the teams and content for fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, art and numerous other verticals. She has also worked with Ogaan Publications as the Editor-in-Chief.
Read MoreSoumini Sridhara Paul
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ARTIST ALOUD & CONTENT YOUTUBE
Soumini Sridhara Paul leads Hungama Artist Aloud, a talent and independent content platform, and Hungama Kids, a platform for kids across age groups. Launched in January 2010, Soumini has spearheaded the set-up of Hungama Artist Aloud, South Asia’s premier digital platform for established and new talent with independent audio and video content along with a dedicated team. She is also Head of Operations and Content Development for Kids and other channels on YouTube. Additionally, she also leads special content creation and event IP projects for Hungama including brand solutions and CSR initiatives. She is a versatile, end-to-end, strategic brand custodian having experience of building start-ups from inception involving conceptualisation, brand building, operations and revenue. She has over 2 decades of experience in the entertainment industry including television and digital media across music, talent, animation, fiction and non-fiction categories, with exposure to the global market. She has also received 3 Woman Leader Awards between 2018 and 2021.
Read MoreKamal Sharma
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Kamal Sharma is a seasoned leader in global business with over 20 years of experience in telecom and digital platforms. He's an expert in areas like Digital Media, IoT, AI, and Fintech. Kamal Sharmahas successfully grown B2B and B2B2C Digital Services, improved efficiency and delivered in various tech areas like telco core platforms, revolutionizing legacy CPAAS, network applications, AI/ML solutions, and VR/AR content. He has led teams to create new digital services, super apps, and IoT solutions. With experience in many cultures across the world, Kamal Sharma now leads Hungama's International Business and Enterprise Initiatives. He has previously worked for companies like 6D Technologies, DigiSpice, Comviva, PayTm, and Bharti Airtel.
Read MoreMilind Thatte
VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL
Milind has been leading Hungama’s legal team since 2009. He is responsible for appraising internal and external clients on legal developments. He develops detailed litigation strategies for each case getting favourable orders from various courts, tribunals and also from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has registered various trade marks for the company helping create brand value for the organization. His experience spans 30 years and he has also practiced in the High Court as a lawyer and worked as a consultant with many corporates including Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd, Maharashtra Minerals Corporation, Kolsite Group, Pankaj Industries, Club Mahindra. In addition to studying law, he also pursued an MBA in HR and Materials Management separately.
Read MoreFrank Pereira
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION
Frank has been working with Hungama since its inception in the year 1999 and has been instrumental in setting up the company’s infrastructure, managing its administration and ensuring smooth operations all over India. Frank has over 27 years of experience in the field of administrative operations/ activities and facility management, and has been appreciated for his go-getter attitude and positive approach. He is a Business Management graduate from Xavier Institute of Management.
Read MoreNitin Goel
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Nitin heads the finance function at Hungama and is responsible for finance operations, financial accounting and reporting, audits, consolidation, budgeting and MIS, fund raising and debt management, credit rating, treasury management and taxation. He is a seasoned finance professional with over 16 years of experience of working with companies like Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and Digicable Network Private Limited. In addition to the roles he performs at Hungama, his professional competencies include financial accounting and reporting, auditing, multi-currency consolidations and due diligences. His business competencies include mergers & acquisitions, post transaction integration, regulatory compliances, strategic initiatives, leadership and team management.
Read MoreAshish Behl
VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT ACQUISITION
Ashish is responsible for music and video content acquisitions across all verticals of Hungama. He is also responsible for the conceptualization, budgeting, production and final roll out of Hungama Originals – original stories for digital audiences. Besides acquisitions, he also heads the production and operations departments at Hungama. In a career spanning 28 years, Ashish has worked across several verticals of the entertainment industry, including digital, home video and music. Prior to Hungama, he was the Business Head at BoxTV.com, a Times Internet Limited venture. He has also worked with Reliance Big Entertainment (Home Video division), where he was responsible for the acquisition of 3 of the biggest Hollywood studios – Warner Home Video, Universal Pictures International and Paramount Home Entertainment. Additionally, he has worked at Saregama India Limited, Video Master Dubai, Tips Industries, Plus Music, BMG Crescendo, Hi Hat Music & More and Times FM, in different capacities.
Read MoreSonia Parasnis
VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE & CONTENT PROGRAMMING
Sonia heads content programming for Hungama across its music and video verticals. Her creative expertise has led the company to launch several original shows and properties, in addition to reinventing its day-to-day programming for enhanced consumer engagement. Prior to Hungama, Sonia has worked at Hindustan Times Media Ltd. where she was driving the flagship station Fever 104FM. While with HT Media Ltd. she also crafted the launch of Radio Nasha across India and was the voice of the station to boot. Internationally, Sonia has spearheaded operations in the Middle East with Arab Media Group’s radio vertical: Arabian Radio Network and was driving programming & creative for its Asian Services. Under her leadership the channels have won the best station awards from leading publications like Time OuT & Ahlan! Masala and more. Starting out as a writer with Times Entertainment, Sonia has also been an on-air presenter with Radio City Delhi. She graduated from the first creative batch at MICA and has an honours degree in sociology from Miranda House, University of Delhi.
Read MoreAnmol Mathur
VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY
A seasoned IT Leader with over 22 years of experience working in the domain of Information Technology and Services encompassing roles of a CTO, Technology Director, VP IT Development, delivering impactful results in Information Technology operations, Technology transformation, Change management, Program management and Product management, Advertisement Operations in Media, Banking, Sports, OTT, Blockchain Industry. Armed with ‘Effective Leadership and Management’, Organizational Leadership programme from Michigan State University, MBA in Marketing from NMIMS and Electronics Engineering from VESIT, Mumbai. He has working experience with companies like HSBC, Citibank, Polaris and Oracle in the Financial Industry and SquareInch Digital Pvt Ltd, Ogaan Media Pvt Ltd, DigitasLBi India, Mzaalo and Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd in Media Industry. He has been successful in delivering large projects and managing geographically dispersed organizations across the globe - demonstrating the ability to produce results through people. In his last stint with Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, he was Head of Technology and Engineering.
Read MoreKunal Arora
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Kunal heads the overall Product Development and Growth Strategy for all platforms owned by Hungama across Music, Video and Gaming verticals. He is responsible for introducing new features and product updates that improve consumer experience. Kunal has over 17 years of experience and has worked at Hungama since 2008. Prior to this, he worked at Cellebrum Technologies Ltd. (Spice Digital) and Cellent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. where he developed Content Management Systems and Artificial Intelligence based Content Recommendation engines. He started his career as an entrepreneur at Wireless Networks Pvt. Ltd., a self-funded start-up servicing Web Services, SMS Solutions & Content Management. He was amongst the first in the industry to build a vernacular SMS management system during the pre-app era of mobile technology.
Read MoreJatin Bharmani
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES
Jatin manages employee communication, talent acquisition, talent management and development at Hungama. A post-graduate in HR, he has with over 17 years of experience in the media and entertainment sector, and has worked with companies like SAB TV, among others.
Read MoreKalpendu Pandya
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE
Kalpendu leads the company’s creative studio and heads all creative design services like branding, marketing communication, website development, digital marketing campaigns and more. He has over 20 years of experience in creative growth and has managed B2B and B2C designing projects across products, device and content ecosystems. He has designed websites for Bollywood Hungama – India’s leading destination for entertainment news, Radio Mirchi, Kwality Wall’s, PVR Cinemas, Bacardi, LG, Blackberry, INX Network, Tata Photon, Docomo, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, MTS, Tata Trueroots, BSNL, IPL T20 Cricket (2008) and Reliance. He also has experience in designing web platforms for international brands like Dove (across 10 Asian countries), Maxis Mobile Malaysia, Du Mobile Dubai, Anayou.com, Sultan.com, as well as applications for Coca-Cola’s energy drink, Shock, in Singapore.
Read MoreBoard of Directors
Neeraj Roy
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Neeraj has been at the forefront of the Internet revolution in India and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s digital entertainment landscape. Neeraj founded Hungama in 1999, at a time when the Internet ecosystem in India was still taking shape and has since led the organization to become one of the largest distributors and aggregators of digital entertainment content in South Asia. In the past 20 years, Hungama has reached out to over a billion consumers and today, its services are available to users in more than 190 countries.
Neeraj was voted amongst the ‘Top Ten mobiThinkers’ and ‘50 Most Influential People in Mobile Entertainment’ globally. Neeraj was also awarded the Sun Microsystems – Economic Times Young Leader Award. He is an active speaker at various international forums such as Mobile World Congress, CTIA and World Handset Forum etc. and on several domestic and international committees advising on the global mobile and digital entertainment economy. In the past, he has served as the Chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum – Asia (MEF) and the President of International Advertising Association – India Chapter.
Ashish Kacholia
Director
Ashish Kacholia is one of the first investors and a Director on the Board at Hungama. He has been instrumental in giving strategic direction to the company. Ashish is the Founder of Lucky Securities Pvt. Ltd. and an independent portfolio manager for high net worth individuals. He began his career with Prime Securities Ltd. in 1993, in the proprietary trading business and later grew with their broking business to become Head of Research. He has also worked at Edelweiss Capital Ltd. where he was responsible for business development and deal orientation for private equity. Ashish holds a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering and a Master’s in Management Studies from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
Hiren Ved
Director
With over 20 years of experience in the Indian equity market. Hiren Ved is the CIO and head the fund management function at Alchemy Capital Management Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading portfolio management firms that manages over a billion dollars. He began his career with KRChoksey & Co., where he quickly rose to become the Head of Research in 1993. He has also worked at Prime Securities Ltd. where he was responsible for investing the proprietary funds of the firm. Hiren holds a Post-graduate degree in Management Accountancy from ICWAI and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Mumbai University.
Vishal Gupta
Director
Vishal Gupta is the Managing Director at Bessemer Venture Partners in Bangalore. He joined BVP India in 2006 and focuses on investments in consumer internet, fin-tech and health-tech sectors. Prior to BVP India, he was a Senior Manager in the treasurer’s office at Reliance Group and helped the firm establish a private equity fund that invested in companies such as Celebrity fashions, Adlabs and others in the healthcare and financial services sectors. He has also served as an executive assistant to the CEO of a joint venture of HCL tech and Deutsche Bank in India. Besides Hungama, Vishal is currently on the Board of BigBasket, Swiggy, LivSpace, Parmeasy, UrbanClap, MediAssist, NephroPlus, Perfios, Innoviti, Home First Finance, Applied Solar Technologies and Anunta Technologies. In the past, he has served on the Boards of Indian Energy Exchange (now public), Matrimony.com (now public), TaxiForSure (acquired by Ola) and Orient Green Power (now public). He has also served as a Board observer of Shriram City Union Finance, Motilal Oswal and SnapDeal.com. He is involved with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park which promotes entrepreneurship. He is a chartered accountant, has a BA in commerce from GS College, where he was ranked one of the top 750 students in the country, and also holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta.
Rajiv Agarwal
Director
Rajiv Agarwal is a Senior Partner with Rare Enterprises, the asset management firm owned by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. His role includes looking for new investment opportunities and growing Rare Enterprises’ strategic investments in diverse sectors such as education, biotechnology, digital entertainment, healthcare delivery, hospitality and oil drilling. He has played an active role in mapping the future direction of Hungama by providing strategic inputs and developing strategic alliances for the company. He is also on the Board of several companies such as Care Hospitals, Aptech Ltd., Concord Biotech Ltd. and John Energy Ltd. He is also an observer on the Boards of KLT Auto, Tops Security and Nandan Biomatrix. Rajiv graduated in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Technology, Benaras Hindu University in 1993.