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Dhruv Chadha Bids Farewell to Meta After 13.5 Years
MUMBAI: What do you say about an executive who has spent his entire working career with one company and has seen it grow from a $5 billion venture to $100 billion?
Well, you say salaam Dhruv Chadha!
The senior regional business leader at Meta, has finally decided to say ta-ta to Meta after almost 14 years (13.5 years to be precise) of service. Based in Singapore, his last day at the company will be 31 January 2025.
During his tenure, Chadha played a pivotal role in driving Meta’s growth across emerging markets in Asia through strategic sales and innovative go-to-market strategies. He worked extensively on delivering industry-first solutions and guiding key industry clients to navigate the evolving digital landscape.
Reflecting on his journey, Chadha expressed gratitude for the opportunities offered by Meta’s leadership and highlighted the company’s exponential revenue growth from $5 billion in 2011 to over $100 billion within a decade. “It’s been a journey of a lifetime, collaborating to solve unique challenges—from reaching customers in the deepest parts of emerging Asia through feature phones to enabling digital-first businesses to build purchase journeys on WhatsApp,” he shared.
Chadha also credited mentors and colleagues, including Kirthiga Reddy, Reynold D’Silva, and Jordi Fornies, for their support throughout his journey.
Looking ahead, Chadha indicated plans to explore the tech and advertising industry from a new perspective, promising further updates soon.
In addition to his role at Meta, Chadha has served as an early-stage investor in Nanoclean Global, a startup recognised by the South Korean government as one of the top 25 technical startups globally and awarded India’s President’s Startup of the Year. Nanoclean’s affordable air filtration technology aims to make clean air accessible to all.
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Why Peaky Blinders is one of television’s biggest hits that still deserves more attention
Six seasons, multiple awards and the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man bring the Shelby saga back into the spotlight
In the crowded universe of streaming content, only a handful of shows manage to leave a lasting cultural footprint. Peaky Blinders is overwhelmingly considered one of the biggest global hits of the past decade. Yet many viewers still haven’t fully explored the dark, gripping world of the Shelby family.
Originally produced for the UK’s BBC and later finding a massive global audience through Netflix, the series quietly grew from a British period drama into a worldwide streaming phenomenon.
Created by Steven Knight, the show follows the rise of the Shelby crime family in post-First World War Birmingham. What begins as a gritty street-gang story gradually expands into a sweeping narrative about ambition, politics, power and survival.
At the centre of the saga is Thomas Shelby, portrayed with extraordinary depth by Cillian Murphy. The casting of Murphy is widely regarded as perfect for the role. With piercing eyes, restrained dialogue and an almost hypnotic screen presence, he transforms Shelby into one of the most unforgettable characters in modern screen storytelling.
Murphy’s brilliance lies in his restraint. He rarely shouts or performs theatrically. Instead, a quiet stare, a calculated pause or a subtle shift in expression conveys the emotional storms within the character. Beneath the ruthless gang leader is a war veteran carrying trauma, guilt and loneliness. Murphy captures this complexity with remarkable precision, making Thomas Shelby both terrifying and deeply human.
Beyond its central performance, Peaky Blinders stands out for its unfiltered portrayal of reality. The show does not romanticise crime. Instead, it exposes the harsh social conditions of early 20th-century Britain, from poverty and class struggle to political extremism and the psychological scars left by war.
The series also presents powerful female characters who hold their own within the Shelby empire. Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, is the strategic backbone of the family and one of the most formidable figures in the story. Women in the series shape decisions, influence power structures and challenge the rigid social norms of the time.
Across six seasons, the narrative grows dramatically in scale. What begins in the smoky streets of Birmingham evolves into a story involving political conspiracies, fascism and international criminal networks.
The series has also earned significant critical acclaim. It won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series in 2018 and multiple National Television Awards for Best Drama, cementing its reputation as one of Britain’s most celebrated modern shows.
Another defining feature of the series is its iconic music. The show’s opening theme, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, became instantly recognisable and widely associated with the Shelby universe. Combined with a powerful soundtrack featuring artists such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, the music helped shape the show’s dark, stylish identity and became hugely popular among fans.
And the Shelby story is not over yet.
In fact, its legacy is unfolding right now. The long-awaited feature-length continuation, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, was released on March 6, 2026, bringing the Shelby universe from streaming screens to cinemas and giving fans a new chapter in the saga.
For viewers who have not yet stepped into this world, the timing could not be better.
Six gripping seasons are ready to binge on Netflix. A new film has just arrived in theatres. And at the heart of it all stands one of the most magnetic performances in modern drama by Cillian Murphy.
So if Peaky Blinders has been sitting on your watchlist for years, this weekend is your moment.
So, by order of the Peaky fookin’ Blinders, consider this your cue to finally step into the ruthless world of Thomas Shelby. Pour yourself a drink, clear your schedule and press the play button. Because when the Peaky Blinders give an order, you listen.
