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Bhakti Kandalkar joins ProducerBazaar as content syndication head
Mumbai: ProducerBazaar, a platform in decentralised intellectual property rights (IPR) management, analysis, and trading, has announced the appointment of Bhakti Kandalkar as content syndication head. Bhakti brings with her over two decades of extensive experience in the media industry as a content strategist, further strengthening Producer Bazaar’s leadership team.
Bhakti Kandalkar is a recognised name in the media industry with exceptional expertise in content strategy and planning. She has held prestigious positions, including global content lead as director of content strategy and planning at ZEE5, where she led platform content strategy and curated a diverse range of global content. Bhakti’s career is marked by her strategic vision, leadership, and deep understanding of the media landscape, helping major media houses secure premium content and drive viewership. Her skills include content creation, acquisition, syndication, market analysis, trend identification, team leadership, negotiation, business planning, budget planning and platform planning and promotions.
At ProducerBazaar, Bhakti will leverage her extensive experience to drive the syndication business, expand the platform’s reach, and forge new partnerships within the media and entertainment industry. Additionally, she will head international syndication and trade content through ProducerBazaar globally, ensuring that the right content is placed on the right platform. Under her leadership, ProducerBazaar will enhance its global licensing operations, offering verified and certified content, and making it more accessible to international buyers.
ProducerBazaar’s approach is not just about aggregation, syndication, and licensing; it’s about implementing a 21st-century content strategy that sustains subscribers and enhances creators with planned outcomes. The platform aims to revolutionise the IPR management space, ensuring that the story of Indian regional films scales effectively with great content by identifying, acknowledging, and acquiring it proficiently.
“We are thrilled to welcome Bhakti Kandalkar to our team. Her vast experience and deep understanding of the media industry will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our platform. Her expertise in the media industry will undoubtedly contribute to our mission of revolutionizing the IPR management space,” said ProducerBazaar founder & CEO GK Tirunavukarasu.
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.
