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2021 PR and Communications Aces awards winners announced
Mumbai: The winners of the first edition of the PR and Communication Aces 2021 were announced here on Friday.
The coveted awards aim to highlight some of the rising stars of the industry, and celebrate their fantastic achievements. The awards recognise the best communication professionals under the age of 35.
The initiative by Indiantelevision.com group was co-powered by Kaizzen, and Public Relations Professionals of India (PRPOI) were the community partners. The winners were announced virtually on Friday.
The winners were selected by an esteemed jury consisting of noted public relations professionals and experts from across various brands and agencies. These included : Hill+Knowlton Strategies CEO Abhishek Gulyani, Talentedge CEO Abhinav Upadhyay, PRSI national president Dr Ajit Pathak, Communicate India founder and CEO Akshaara Lalwani, Tata Motors, general manager corporate communications, Ashmita Pillay, Indiantelevision.com group founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari, Wadhwani Foundation executive vice president –global marketing, Atul Raja, HUL, head-communications, sustainability, nutrition and special projects, Deepa Dey, Perfect Relations founding partner and group chairman, Diilip Cherian, OnePlus, India, head of corporate communications Ishita Grover, Godrej group head-corporate affairs, Ishteyaque Amjad, Dainik Bhaskar group, chief marketing officer, Kaacon Sethi, Blue Dart chief marketing officer, Ketan Kulkarni, ZEE head corporate brand and communications, Parag Darade, Sequoia vice president and head communications Payal Banerjee, Axis Bank, head-corporate communications, Piyali Reddy, Visa, head corporate communications, India and South Asia, Prasanna Kotian, Jio, vice president, corporate communications, Rohit Dubey, Amazon Prime Video, head communications, Sonia Huria, Nucleus, managing partner, Tarunjeet Rattan, Weber Shandwick, chief executive officer, Valerie Pinto, Spotify, head of communications, India, Vasundhara Mudgil, and India Today group, chief marketing officer, Vivek Malhotra.
Here are the winners of the first edition of PR and Communication Aces Awards :
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BookMyShow |
Supraja Srinivasan |
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Ruder Finn India |
Mehak Arora |
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2020 MSL Mumbai |
Shahnawaz Khan |
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies |
Megha Behl |
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Wizikey |
Archit Mahajan |
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Value360 Communications |
Akansha Dua |
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MyGlamm |
Mahima Misra |
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Current Global |
Switzel Fernandes |
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Udacity |
Ritika Pradhan |
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ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED |
Amrita Ray |
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ITW Playworx |
Namrata Aswani |
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AirAsia (India) Limited |
Divya Kumar |
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Star & Disney India |
Richa Anand |
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Airbnb Inc |
simran Kodesia |
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Star Squared PR |
Santoshini Tudu |
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SHL |
Niyaatii Swami |
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MXP Media India Limited (MX Player) |
Janaki Shaher |
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Value 360 Communications |
Eshant Arora |
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Reliance Brands Ltd. |
Ashna Bahl |
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National Geographic |
Saachi Dhillon |
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2020:MSL |
Kuheli Ray |
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Amazon Prime Video |
Himalee Shah |
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Viacom18 |
Gayatri Sanjiv Kolte |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
Sanya Kundra |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
Lakshmi Kumari |
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Weber Shandwick |
Sanskriti Parihar |
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Adfactors PR Pvt. Ltd. |
Karan Jodhani |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
ISHA Goel |
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Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
Anshul Raj |
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WordsWork LLP |
Manvi Kapila |
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Adfactors PR |
Aaron Dias |
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd |
Bushra Shaikh |
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Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India |
Meghna Bharat |
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Adfactors PR |
Srishti Taneja |
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Think Ink Communications |
Asmeeta Gidwani |
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Edelweiss Mutual Fund |
Mahak Choudhary |
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Communicate India |
Natasha Dsouza |
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Sony Pictures Networks India |
Krutika Shailesh Ganatra |
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Madchatter Brand Solutions |
Rachna Baruah |
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Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd |
Aakruti Mehta |
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PR Professionals |
Prerna Dalakoti |
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Star Sports |
Rohan Dsouza |
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Ruder Finn India |
Moumita Majumdar |
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The Leela Palace New Delhi |
Srishti Mehra |
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Kairo5 Marcom |
Nitisha Anand |
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Glad U Came |
Maddie Amrutkar |
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AvianWE |
SHREYA MALIK |
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El Sol Strategic Consultants |
Sanjana Samuel |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
Yukti Patney |
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Fiserv |
Richa Chopra |
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Ketchum Sampark Pvt Ltd |
Adreesh Bhattacharya |
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PR24x7 |
Neha gour |
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Deepu Nair |
For more details: https://www.indiantelevision.com/events/prandcommunicationaces
Brands
Sony Pictures Networks India names Shruti Aneja as lead – agency partnerships & key network initiatives
Aneja takes charge to deepen agency ties and boost revenue across Spni channels
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India has appointed Shruti Aneja as lead – agency partnerships, signalling a fresh focus on closer collaboration with advertising agencies and a sharper push for revenue growth across its channel portfolio.
In her new role, Aneja will chart strategic engagement with agencies, unlock new revenue streams, and nurture long-term partnerships. Her mission includes driving sales performance, adding value for clients, and delivering inventive solutions for advertisers — cementing Spni’s position as a preferred media partner.
Aneja brings over 12 years of experience with Spni, having risen through the ranks from manager to associate vice president. She has led high-performing sales teams across key clusters including sony hindi gec, free-to-air channels, and english entertainment channels like pix, axn and bbc earth.
Her track record includes driving integrated ad sales for popular shows such as Celebrity MasterChef, Indian Idol and Superstar Singer, pioneering first-time brand integrations, and repositioning channels for maximum impact in both urban and rural markets.
Aneja’s approach combines content-first thinking with solution-led selling, focusing on empathy, insight and storytelling that resonates with audiences and brands alike. Colleagues praise her knack for building trust with agencies and clients while spotting innovative ways to convert ideas into revenue.
With this appointment, Spni aims to strengthen its agency relationships and continue delivering compelling advertising solutions that combine creativity with performance.
