{"id":3844,"date":"2009-03-27T02:03:42","date_gmt":"2009-03-27T02:03:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:49:11","slug":"25-most-influential-south-asian-executives-entertainment-and-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=3844","title":{"rendered":"25 Most Influential South Asian Executives – Entertainment and Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

Korn\/Ferry International, the world\u2019s largest and leading executive search firm, today announced its listing of the U.S. 25 Most Influential South Asian Executives in the Entertainment and Media Industry.<\/strong> The list was created to honor senior executives of South Asian background who have excelled in various roles in the entertainment business. <\/p>\n

Christina Marouda, Executive Director of IFFLA,<\/strong> observed that this year was particularly significant because of the recent success of Danny Boyle\u2019s SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE at the Oscars and high profile corporate acquisitions by Indian companies such as Dreamworks by Mumbai based Reliance Entertainment. \u201cWe are delighted to be able to put the spotlight on executives of South Asian origin who now manage and influence broad areas of the traditional entertainment business,\u201d Marouda noted. See entire list below:<\/b><\/p>\n

Mogul: <\/h3>\n

Ashok Amritraj<\/b>
\nChairman and CEO
\nHyde Park Entertainment <\/p>\n

Finance: <\/h3>\n

Bedi A. Singh<\/b>
\nPresident, Finance and Administration &
\nChief Financial Officer
\nMGM <\/p>\n

Strategist: <\/h3>\n

Salil Mehta<\/b>
\nPresident of Business Operations, Strategy and Development
\nNBC Universal
\n
\n<\/p>\n

Television: <\/h3>\n

Roma Khanna<\/b>
\nPresident, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives
\nNBC Universal International <\/p>\n

Cable: <\/h3>\n

Krishan Bhatia<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President,
\nStrategy & Development
\nComcast Interactive <\/p>\n

Sports: <\/h3>\n

Bobby Sharma<\/b>
\nPresident & General Counsel, NBA Development League
\nNational Basketball Association<\/p>\n

Interactive: <\/h3>\n

Bhavesh Patel<\/b>
\nVice President, Interactive Media
\nFox Cable Networks <\/p>\n

Digital: <\/h3>\n

Salil Dalvi<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President, Digital Distribution
\nNBC Universal <\/p>\n

Digital Rights and Security: <\/h3>\n

Rajan Samtani<\/b>
\nDirector, Business Development
\nDigimarc Corporation <\/p>\n

Technology: <\/h3>\n

Kumar Mahadeva<\/b>
\nFounder and Former Chairman
\nCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation <\/p>\n

Online: <\/h3>\n

Ramu Yalamanch<\/b>
\nFounder and CEO
\nhi5 Networks, Inc. <\/p>\n

Industry Organizations: <\/h3>\n

Noel de Souza<\/b>
\nStudio Liaison
\nHollywood Foreign Press Association<\/p>\n

Marketer:<\/h3>\n

Rohan Oza <\/b>
\nSenior Vice President of Marketing<\/p>\n

Glaceau <\/p>\n

News and International Affairs: <\/h3>\n

Fareed Zakaria<\/b>
\nEditor
\nNewsweek International <\/p>\n

Publishing: <\/h3>\n

Aparna Pande<\/b>
\nVice President and General Manager, U.S. Consumer Magazines
\nDisney Publishing Worldwide<\/p>\n

Mobile: <\/h3>\n

Manish Jha<\/b>
\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer
\nenvIO’s <\/p>\n

Music: <\/h3>\n

Nusrat Durrani<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President and General Manager
\nMTV World <\/p>\n

Advertising: <\/h3>\n

Chris D\u2019Rozario<\/b>
\nExecutive Creative Editor
\nJWT Korn\/Ferry<\/p>\n

Media Communications: <\/h3>\n

Latha Sundaram<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President & Global Account Director
\nStarcom Worldwide <\/p>\n

Brands: <\/h3>\n

Deepak Masand<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President & Global Head, Innovation and Commercial Marketing
\nVISA International <\/p>\n

Public Relations: <\/h3>\n

Rohit Bhargava<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President<\/p>\n

Ogilvy 360 Digital <\/p>\n

Distribution, Television: <\/h3>\n

Superna Kalle<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President
\nSony Pictures Television International<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Distribution, Film: <\/h3>\n

Deborah Tellis<\/b>
\nSenior Vice President, International Distribution
\nSummit Entertainment <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Post Production: <\/h3>\n

Syed Ahmed<\/b>
\nVice President
\nDeluxe Laboratories, North America<\/p>\n

Attorney and Strategist: <\/h3>\n

Arnold Peter<\/b>
\nPartner
\nRaskin Peter Rubin & Simon, LLP and RPRS Media Partners, LLC<\/p>\n

The individuals on the list will be honored at a Gala Dinner during the 7th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA).<\/strong>
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