Mumbai: The Advertising Club (The Ad Club) has announced the appointment of Shashanka Chaturvedi, Sumona Sen and Pallavi Chakravarti as Jury Chairs for the ABBY Awards 2026 powered by The One Club for Creativity | The One Show.
Shashanka Chaturvedi, Co-Founder of Good Morning Films, will serve as Jury Chair for the Video Craft category. A self-taught filmmaker widely known as Bob, Chaturvedi has won close to 150 awards, including two Gold Lions at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity—a first for an Indian director. His work has also been recognised at platforms such as The One Show, ADFEST, Spikes Asia and Kyoorius Awards.
His production house has been named Production Company of the Year in India for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024. Beyond advertising, Chaturvedi has directed music videos, short films, and documentaries. His debut feature film Do Patti emerged as Netflix India’s number one film in 2024 and also entered the global Top 10 non-English charts.
Sumona Sen, Senior Vice President – Network Marketing Strategy & Growth at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, has been appointed Jury Chair for the Broadcaster category. With over two decades of experience, Sen has played a key role in transforming marketing into a core driver of revenue, market share, and brand equity at Zee. Her work integrates consumer insights with data-led strategies, alongside the adoption of analytics, MarTech, and AI-driven solutions to build scalable marketing ecosystems. She is also a strong advocate for inclusive leadership and diversity in the workplace.
Pallavi Chakravarti, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Fundamental, will chair the Young Maverick Abby category. With over two decades in advertising, Chakravarti has created impactful campaigns for brands including WhatsApp, Airtel, Facebook, WeWork India, Adidas, Urban Company, and Parle through her independent agency.
In her earlier roles, she has handled global accounts such as Instagram, McDonald’s, Pepsi, Uber, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble. Recognised among Campaign Brief’s most awarded creatives in India in 2024 and featured in The Drum World Creative Rankings, Chakravarti has received accolades across major platforms including D&AD Awards, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, The One Show, Spikes Asia, Kyoorius Awards, Effie Awards and APPIES Awards. She has also served on juries at global forums such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, Dubai Lynx, New York Festivals, Gerety Awards, and the Abby Awards.
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.
