Mumbai: The Ad Club has announced the appointment of Raj Kamble, Senthil Kumar and Niraj Ruparel as Jury Chairs for the Outdoor, Integrated and Technology categories, respectively, at the ABBY Awards 2026 Powered by The One Club for Creativity | The One Show.
Raj Kamble, Founder & CCO of Famous Innovations, will chair the Outdoor category. A gold medallist from the Sir JJ School of Arts, Kamble brings over 25 years of global experience, having worked with agencies such as Lowe India, Lowe London, Lowe New York, BBDO New York and BBH India. His portfolio includes work for brands like Stella Artois, Unilever, Nestlé, P&G, Saab, Diageo, Vaseline, Burger King and Google. With over 150 awards, including multiple Cannes Lions and One Show Golds, Kamble is among the most awarded Indian creatives globally. Founded in 2013, Famous Innovations has grown into a 200-plus strong agency with multiple ‘Agency of the Year’ titles across categories.
Senthil Kumar has been appointed Jury Chair for the Integrated category. A veteran with over 25 years of experience, he previously served as Chief Creative Officer at JWT (now VML). Recognised by The Economic Times as a ‘Lion Hunter’, Senthil has won 27 Cannes Lions and over 300 international awards, including India’s first One Show Gold Pencils in Film, Film Craft and Film Innovation. His body of work spans global campaigns, film direction, and content innovation, including projects for Unilever and major media launches.
Niraj Ruparel will chair the Technology category. As Creative Technology Lead at WPP Media India, Ruparel is known for driving innovation across AI, immersive experiences and inclusive technology solutions. His work spans voice AI, spatial experiences and digital inclusion initiatives, with multiple global accolades including Cannes Lions and Effies. He is also recognised for fostering cross-agency collaboration and advancing creative technology adoption in India.
The ABBY Awards 2026 Powered by The One Club | The One Show will be held during Goafest 2026 from May 20 to 22, 2026 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon.
