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Man Jit Singh, Andy Kaplan to depart Sony Pictures following restructure
MUMBAI: Two executives who were familiar faces in the Indian television ecosystem–Andy Kaplan and Man Jit Singh–are departing after decades of being with Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPT) and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) in the US. A third executive Sheraton Kalouria, who was SPT president and chief marketing officer, has also been shown the door.
The exits are a part of a reorganistion of SPE’s television and home entertainment businesses that CEO Tony Vinciquerra announced through an internal memo.
Kaplan spent a good 31 years with the company and was president of worldwide networks at Sony Pictures Networks and was one of the key drivers at its India TV network’s success story. Singh was president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and was helming the India operations for a good five years before handing them over to current SPN India CEO NP Singh and moving back to the US in 2014.
The reorganisation has resulted in 18-year-old Sony vet and SPT president – distribution Keith Le Goy getting additional responsibility of home entertainment. He will report to Sony’s Motion Picture Group (MPG) chairman Tom Rothman on the MPG home entertainment business while continuing to have a line to SPT chairman Mike Hopkins on TV distribution.
Hopkins has also taken on full responsibility of SPT’s network business–consisting of operations in 178 countries with 101 channels and 189 feeds–and all the heads, including NP Singh, will report directly to him.
Kalouria’s departure has also led to a decentralisation of the marketing function and each team will report to the business unit they support.
Addressing the company in the memo, Vinciquerra said: “I realise these changes are significant and will be an adjustment for many of you, but they are important in our efforts to strengthen SPE overall and make it more agile in today’s fast-moving environment.”
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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.
