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Enterr10 Media appoints Deep Drona as COO
MUMBAI: Enterr10 Media has appointed Deep Drona as the COO. In his new role, Drona will report directly to Enterr10 MD Manish Singhal. As the COO, he will be responsible for the overall growth of the organisation. Also in the portfolio are Enterr10 Movies and Bhojpuri Cinema.
Drona aims to bring in synergies in the operations across the entire organisation and scale up revenues of the entire group. His latest assignment was with ITW Consulting as chief business officer, where he streamlined and scaled up the business with new revenue streams in a short span of time.
“We are very excited to have Deep Drona in our group at this critical juncture to contribute and lead the change and build the perception of the organisation and take the group to newer heights. Deep with his experience in the media business has successfully led large teams and big revenues in Hindi entertainment and sports space successfully,” said Singhal.
With over two and a half decades of experience, Drona joins Enterr10 Media post his stint at ITW Consulting and prior to that a very long and very successful stint at SPN India where he was cluster head – Sales (Movies & Sports) of all Sony Sports channels and Movie channels MAX, MAX-2, FTA- Sony WAH.
Drona has also led the sales launch initiatives of the sports cluster before the buyout of Ten Sports and the music channel MIX and the movie channels Max 2 and WAH. He has under his leadership successfully delivered the first 10 seasons of IPL, ICC Events and other marquee Indian cricket bilateral tours of South Africa, England, Australia and others. FIFA, WORLD CUP’s, WWE, La Liga, Champions League and SeriaA were some more properties that were helmed during his stint at SPN.
Prior to SPN, he was with SABTNL where he set up sales operations and also launched successfully SAB TV. He launched his TV career at Nimbus Communication.
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.
