Asit Kumarr Modi, Founder and Director, Neela Film Productions is the visionary creator of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), the World’s Longest Running Family TV Comedy, loved across generations for its entertaining yet educational storytelling. Through Neela Film Productions and Neela Mediatech, he has expanded the TMKOC universe into animation, gaming, and digital content. His offerings for kids include Taarak Mehta Ka Chota Chashmah, TMKOC Rhymes—engaging 3D animations in 10 languages, and the upcoming TMKOC Playschool—a gamified education app featuring multilingual learning, 1000+ games, and parent-friendly progress reports. With a deep understanding of family entertainment, he continues to create content that spreads joy, imparts values, and inspires the next generation.

Chrome Data Analytics and Media is a technology-driven market research firm with a Pan-India on-ground presence. It stands as India’s first and only Analytics firm that consolidates TV connectivity reports across all modes of delivery- Analog, Digital and DTH from 3400+ Cites and 5,99,000+ Villages. Chrome DM has worked for over 500 Channels in the Broadcast Indus-try including the big four: STAR, Zee, and Sony & Viacom.

Chrome DM is empaneled with NFDC, Group M, and DAVP, and further certified by EY and Bureau Veritas. As of September 2022, the organization employs 650+ field staff and 450+ tele-callers speaking over 22 lan-guages to gather data from around the country. The company has now recently launched COTT, India’s first digital measurement PaaS to analyze viewer’s consumption and behavior towards OTT platforms where it offers an overview of top platforms, genres, shows, artists, and binged content.

Chrome DM also runs a Consumer Research and Brand Analytics (Chrome Brand Pulse) division which has worked towards consumer research for brands from across the auto-mobile to cement sector.

Chrome DM has worked for over 500 channels in the Broadcast Industry, including the big four: STAR, Zee, Sony, and Viacom. Chrome DM is empaneled with Group M, DELL & KPMG, and is a member of MRSI. The company is further certified by ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System & ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management Systems, EY, and Bureau Veritas.

The company has also recently launched Chrome Digital Track, which aims to report im-portant metrics in the publisher’s online presence and engagement across various digital plat-forms and devices. The report would include social media, native websites, native apps, live streaming, connected TV, and other digital channels.

Aakash Mishra is an award-winning marketer and brand strategist known for bold innovation, creative disruption, and a fearless approach to building future-forward brands.

Currently the Vice President – Group Brand Marketing at Donear Group, he leads strategy across a powerhouse portfolio that includes Donear, GBT Ltd., OCM, and brands like NeoStretch, Grado (formerly Grasim Suitings), Moda Biella Italy, Lanificio Corleone, DCot Retail, Ferrino Mizzoni, Mayur, Graviera, and Ferrara Italian Luxury.

Over the past year, Aakash has redefined what modern brand marketing looks like—launching NeoStretch with the breakout campaign “Freedom to Move”, India’s first brand-led music single under the Donear Studios banner. The project not only resonated with audiences but set a new template for cultural branding—winning the group 17 marketing awards in 2024 alone.
He’s been recognized with multiple prestigious accolades, including:

• Emerging CMO of the Year – WOW Awards 24
• Brand Builder of the Year- Global Marketing Excellence Awards 2024
• Marketing Professional of the Year – Global Marketing Excellence Awards 2024
• Marketing Meister Asia – Herald Global & BARC 24 & 25
• Digital Icon – Images Magazine Asia

Aakash has recently served on juries for the WOW Awards Asia and Exchange4Media South Awards, and has spoken at brand and experiential marketing forums, including the Shows of India Conclave, where he shared insights on storytelling, cultural currency and the business of brand.

Prior to Donear Group, he led Experiential Marketing at The Times of India Group and Worldwide Media, where he built iconic brand experiences for Filmfare including the Filmfare Awards, Femina, Hello!, TopGear, Grazia, and Lonely Planet India, among others, cementing his place in IP-led, culture-first marketing.

He began his journey in consumer goods as Brand Manager at Euro Tiles, shaping its brand identity from the ground up.
With a knack for merging creative, culture, content and commerce, Aakash continues to challenge norms and elevate how brands speak, move, and matter in the world. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in India’s new-age marketing landscape.

Fortunate to be part of media and entertainment industry which is extremely dynamic. In span of 3+ decades have journeyed across many sides of table be it creative, production, media sales, buying, planning etc

Milestones crossed during the journey so far were being part of Group M, ETV, Sakshi TV, Viking Video Production (Triton Communication) and been part of show on DD namely Chandrakanta, Jai Hanuman, Shaktimaan, Chanakya.

Currently at Vini Cosmetics enabling brand reach to consumers through media platforms in extremely complex and super fragmented media scenario.

Consider myself fortunate to be destiny child of media and marketers to marketers

Prateek Sharma is an Indian television producer and writer, recognized as the founder of the production house Studio LSD. He has created numerous popular supernatural and romantic drama shows, including Ek Deewaana Tha, Beyhadh 2, Manmohini, and Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan, Rabb Se Hai Dua, Jamai No.1, Pehla Adhyaya – Shiv Shakti. His show Tumm Se Tumm Tak is currently on air

Shubhangi Atre is an Indian television actress who began her career in 2007 with Kasautii Zindagii Kay, produced by Ekta Kapoor. She later played the lead in Kasturi and appeared in Havan.

She gained major popularity with Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, where she played the beloved character Angoori Manmohan Tiwari for 10 years and became a household name. Recently, she was also seen in the film Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain – Fun On The Run.

Yosuke Murai is a global business leader who operates at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and enterprise transformation.

Currently leading Sports & Entertainment – India at dentsu, Yosuke is focused on building future-facing growth platforms that combine cultural relevance with commercial discipline. His leadership is defined by clarity of direction, structural rigor, and the ability to translate ambition into executable strategy.

Over nearly two decades, he has moved fluidly between creative leadership and board-level strategy – scaling businesses, strengthening governance frameworks, and shaping mid-term growth agendas across international markets. As Executive Managing Director at TELECY Inc., he helped accelerate the company’s revenue and profitability trajectory within a short span, embedding a data-informed planning philosophy that fused analytical precision with creative instinct.

Earlier, as Chief of Staff to the President of Dentsu Inc. and Dentsu Group, he worked at the core of global decision-making during a period of significant corporate transformation – contributing to restructuring, strategic planning, executive alignment, and post-merger integration following the Aegis acquisition.

Yosuke began his career in creative and media roles, earning international recognition at leading global award platforms – a foundation that continues to shape his belief that creativity, when applied with strategic intent, is one of the most powerful drivers of sustainable growth.

Shashi Sinha is the Strategic Advisor at Omnicom Media, India.

Omnicom Media is the second largest media agency group in India with more that 20% share of India’s media spend. Actively contributing to the industry, Shashi has played key roles in bodies like the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) and Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). He has been the Immediate Past Chairman of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), Past President of The AdClub Bombay and Past Chairman of Media Research Users Council India (MRUCI).

Shashi was honored with the prestigious AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 in recognition to his exceptional leadership and profound impact on the advertising industry. He has also been inducted into the International Advertising Association – India Chapter (IAA) Hall of Fame in 2022. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur & Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, Shashi is one of the few to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) from both the Institutes.

Sanat Kumar is a Revenue, Growth & Marketing Advisor with over 20 years of experience driving audience growth and monetization across media, digital, audio, and consumer insights. He has delivered ₹100+ crore in incremental revenue through strategic IP monetization, go-to-market innovation, and digital transformation.

As former EVP & National Marketing Head at Music Broadcast Ltd (Radio City), he led national brand strategy across 39 markets, achieving 26% digital growth and building high-value partnerships across OTT, sports, and creator ecosystems.

Sanat brings a rare blend of data science, consumer insight, and marketing leadership, having worked with global brands like Unilever and P&G at Kantar and leading media strategy at MullenLowe Lintas.

Today, he advises media and entertainment companies on growth, monetization, and future-ready marketing. His perspectives challenge conventional thinking on how legacy media can win in the platform era.