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Visage to licence Getty images in India
MUMBAI: Getty Images, one of the leading imagery companies, has signed an agreement with Hyderabad-headquartered Visage Media Services to enable them to license Getty Images film collections to creative agencies across the India region from 1 July.
Creative professionals across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives will now be able to purchase film material from Visage Media Services, based in Hyderabad, India, where before this material was only available through Getty’s Singapore office, stated an official release.
The move is designed to provide clients with more choice from Visage Media Services, which previously only provided still images, and to open up Getty Images’ extensive film collection to the India region. India is home to the world’s largest film industry, Bollywood, and as one of the top 20 countries worldwide by advertising expenditure and one of the top 10 highest growth countries worldwide, the potential for growth is tremendous, the release added.
“India’s thriving film industry and increasing population spell an excellent opportunity for Getty Images,” said VP Agent and Emerging Markets Andrew Booth said. “India’s film, advertising and corporate industries have an enormous demand for film footage, and as a leading provider of both rights-managed and royalty-free film footage on the web, Getty Images is establishing itself as the most comprehensive provider of high quality film to creative agencies in the region”.
This move follows Getty Images’ agreement with Visage Media Services in May this year for Visage to exclusively represent their creative stills collections across the region. “Visage have done a great job so far in managing our creative stills across the India region,” Booth said, “So we are extending our agreement to film in confidence that our presence in the region will continue to grow”
“Visage is delighted to offer the range of Getty Images film to our customers in the India region,” Visage Media Services CEO Srini Kilambi said. “We feel there is great potential for this product in India, and we are certain that the film and creative industries will appreciate having access to such a powerful and diverse collection of pre-shot footage.”
Getty Images’ film collection includes The Image Bank film, Photodisc film and Digital Vision film.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
