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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
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HUL appoints Pavan Bedi as CMO for Foods business
Veteran marketer with 22-plus years at Unilever takes charge of foods portfolio in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: HUL’s foods division just got a seasoned flavour boost because when it comes to seasoning success, Pavan Bedi knows exactly how to stir the pot. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has elevated long-time leader Pavan Bedi to chief marketing officer for its Foods business, the company confirmed on 23 February 2026. Bedi, who has spent over 22 years with the FMCG giant, shared the news himself on LinkedIn, writing: “I’m delighted to share that I will be stepping into a new role as CMO Foods, HUL”.
Before this Mumbai-based appointment, Bedi served as global brand vice president for more than four years. His career is dotted with high-impact global roles: he was global brand director for Pond’s (based in Singapore), driving innovation across South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, led the high-profile rebranding of Fair & Lovely to Glow & Lovely as global brand director; and spent six years shaping Lifebuoy’s “Purpose agenda” and “Social Mission”, forging public-private partnerships with the United Nations and other platforms.
Now overseeing HUL’s sprawling foods lineup from staples to snacks and everything in between Bedi steps into one of the company’s most dynamic verticals at a time when consumer tastes are evolving fast. His track record blending global scale, brand transformation, and purpose-led marketing makes him a natural fit for steering strategic growth and creative campaigns in the category.
In his LinkedIn post, Bedi underscored his enduring commitment to Unilever’s vision, framing the move as another chapter in a career built on long-term impact rather than quick wins.
For an organisation that thrives on trusted, household names, Bedi’s elevation is less a surprise and more a reminder, the best recipes for growth often come from ingredients that have been simmering for over two decades. Whether it’s rebranding icons or building purpose at scale, he’s now tasked with making sure HUL’s foods business stays as appetising tomorrow as it is today.
