ZEE Entertainment shareholders have approved the appointment of Divya Karani as Independent Director and Saurav Adhikari as Non-Executive Director, following a postal ballot process that closed on July 8, 2025.
Karani, former CEO of Dentsu Media South Asia, brings over 30 years of experience in media and advertising, and currently chairs content and culture-focused Kulfi Collective. Adhikari, founder of Indus Tech Edge Fund I, has held senior roles at HCL, Unilever and PepsiCo, and works across fintech, healthcare, analytics and IoT.
The appointments come as ZEE looks to expand board oversight with experience in revenue strategy, operations and technology. Both directors officially joined the board earlier—Adhikari in November 2024, and Karani in January 2025 but their appointments required shareholder ratification.
“We are grateful to the shareholders for recognizing the value that Ms. Karani and Mr. Adhikari will bring to the Board,” said R. Gopalan, Chairman, ZEE Entertainment.“Their sharp business acumen, coupled with their creative expertise from respective sectors, will only strengthen the Board’s directional guidance to the management team as the Company progresses towards the targeted aspirations.”
