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Zeel adds more zeal with Mihir Modi as CFO
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) today appointed Mihir Modi as chief finance & strategy officer in place of Hitesh Vakil, who is now elevated as CEO – service excellence.
Recognising his valuable contribution, the company has elevated Hitesh Vakil as the CEO – service excellence
Hitesh Vakil has been with Zeel for the last 19 years, and has been an integral part of the company’s journey of over two decades. Recognising his valuable contribution, the company has elevated him as the CEO – service excellence, making him responsible of setting up a state-of-the-art shared service centre which will offer shared services across the group.
Modi, a chartered accountant and post graduate in management from Indian School of Business (ISB), comes with over 16 years of experience spanning across M&A, strategy, finance and general management in diverse businesses across Europe, Africa and India in varied roles. His last assignment was as CFO-Darling Business (JV between Godrej and Darling Group) at Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. Modi as chief finance & strategy officer will be responsible for finance, strategy and business development.
Modi’s appointment is with effect from 10 October, 2013 and he will directly report in to Zeel MD & CEO Punit Goenka.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
