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Shishir Gupta elevated as head content acquisition sports at SPNI
MUMBAI: It’s that time of the year when executives in media get their promotions. And it’s time for Shishir Gupta to celebrate as well. Gupta has been has been elevated as head of content acquisition and licencing – sports at Sony Pictures Networks India. Gupta was hitherto AVP content acquisition and syndication – sports at the company
Prior to that he was Ten Sports as a content acquisition and syndication lead when it was acquired from Zee Entertainment Enterprises by Sony Pictures Networks India. Since then Sony Pictures has been digesting the acquisition and placing executives from Ten Sports in key positions in the Sony network in India. The sports business for SPNI is headed by Rajesh Kaul.
Gutpa has over 13 years of extensive experience in varied roles in broadcast media and sports. With an in-depth knowledge of sports broadcasting, his expertise lies in content acquisition and syndication, strategic partnerships, business planning and forecasting and contracts.
He started his carrier with Zee Sports as an executive- content acquisition and then moved onto Essel Sports as part of the team that was setting up the India Cricket League. He then moved back to Ten Sports rising up the ranks until the acquisition by SPNI.
He holds a Masters in Commerce degree from Mumbai University and later pursued an MBA in marketing.
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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.
