Mumbai: The Ad Club has officially announced the first set of Jury Chairs for The ABBY Awards 2025 powered by One Show, scheduled to be held at Goafest 2025 on May 21, 22, and 23, 2025, at the Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon, Goa.
The list includes some of the most celebrated names in Indian advertising, each selected to lead key categories of the awards.
Rajdeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe, South Asia and Chairman, Leo Burnett, South Asia, will chair the Video Film below 1 min duration category.
Senthil Kumar, Chief Creative Officer, VML India, has been appointed to chair the Video Film Above 1 min duration category.
Chandni Shah, Founder & COO, FCB Kinnect, will serve as jury chair for the Mobile category.
Anupama Ramaswamy, Joint MD & Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide, will lead the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion category.
Rajdeepak Das appointed as Jury Chair at ABBY Awards 2025 powered by One Show for Video Film below 1 min duration category
Rajdeepak Das is the Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe, South Asia, and Chairman, Leo Burnett, South Asia.
Rajdeepak has cultivated a distinctive reputation over the years by driving impactful marketing and creative innovations for some of the country’s biggest brands. He firmly believes that the true potential of creativity and technology is finding human-centric solutions for the biggest brands because what’s good for people is good for brands, and his body of work reflects his vision for creativity.
Raj’s work for Whisper – The Missing Chapter won a Grand Prix in Sustainable Development Goals at Cannes Lions 2022. In 2024, his work on PepsiCo Lays Smart Farms also clinched a Grand Prix at Spikes Asia. He has also pioneered ‘Apollo 11’, a special division within Leo Burnett India, focused on innovative problem-solving through a diverse team of young professionals from unconventional backgrounds.
Senthil Kumar appointed as Jury Chair of ABBY Awards 2025 powered by One Show in the Video Film Above 1 min duration category
Senthil Kumar is the Chief Creative Officer, VML India.
Senthil is the spearhead of the creative firepower at VML India. He works with multilingual creative and digital teams across the country. He believes in leading from the front with insightful ideas that have built legendary local brands like Wipro, The Times Of India, Tata Steel, TataGluco Plus, Himalayan, Apollo Tyres, Hero Motors etc.
With over 300 international awards, including 27 Cannes Lions and multiple accolades at One Show, D&AD, Clio, and New York Festivals, Senthil is one of the most awarded creative minds in India. He is known for powerful storytelling through commercials and short films, including the award-winning A Salaam To Kalam and Save Our Sentinels. Senthil has also held prestigious jury positions globally, further solidifying his legacy in the industry.
Chandni Shah appointed as Jury Chair at ABBY Awards 2025 Powered By One Show in the Mobile category
Chandni Shah is the Founder & COO, FCB Kinnect.
From gracing TV screens as a child model in over 100 commercials to leading one of India’s top digital agencies, Chandni Shah has carved a unique path in advertising. Today, as the Co-founder & COO of FCB Kinnect, she continues to push the boundaries of new-age advertising with innovation, fearless leadership, and an unshakable vision for the future.
Recognized as one of India’s Most Influential Young Leaders, Chandni has led her agency to global acclaim with campaigns winning at Cannes Lions, One Show, Spikes Asia, and more. She is also known for championing gender diversity in leadership and was previously Jury Chair at the Abby Awards South Asia in the same category.
Anupama Ramaswamy appointed as Jury Chair at ABBY Awards 2025 Powered by One Show in the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion category
Anupama Ramaswamy is the Joint MD & Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide.
Anupama Ramaswamy has over 25 years in advertising. Driven by a passion for advertising, Anupama has made a formidable mark in the Indian scenario with the strength of her ideas, power of her campaigns and her sheer commitment towards work.
A stalwart of Indian advertising, Anupama has earned top honors across Cannes, Clio, LIA, and Adfest. Her leadership has brought home historic wins for brands like Times of India and Maruti Suzuki. She is also the recipient of the Health Specialist of the Year award at ABBY Awards and continues to be a prominent figure in global award juries including Cannes and One Show.
