BBC Worldwide revamps its Indian team to bolster production activities
The BBC Worldwide has revamped its Indian functions with the promotion of Deepali Handa who has been promoted to commercial head, productions, India.
BBC Worldwide revamps its Indian team to bolster production activities
Alongside her new responsibilities, Handa will also continues to oversee BBC Worldwide India’s non-fiction production and production accounts.
Soniya Kulkarni will now additionally be responsible for the role of creative and business head, productions, India where she will lead the business side. Both Deepali and Soniya will report to Myleeta Aga, SVP and GM, South and South East Asia.
Aga said: "BBC Worldwide already enjoys a reputation as a leading producer in India, making high quality and popular fiction and non-scripted content. I am confident that their efforts, vision and creative force will enhance BBC Worldwide’s strategic growth and business here.”
BBC Worldwide in India recently won awards for its production of Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa (BBC Worldwide format of Dancing with the Stars) , Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi (BBC Worldwide format of Tonight’s the Night) and Star Parivaar Awards. It also recently produced India Banega Manch, 2MAD, MTV’s Girls on Top, Taste Match and Spell Bee.