Mumbai: Endemol Shine India has announced the appointment of Shivani Shankar as Vice President and Head – Content (Unscripted). With over two decades of experience in leading India’s most celebrated non-fiction and reality television shows, Shivani brings her rich creative legacy and expertise to the company’s leadership team.
Having helmed some of India’s most successful reality formats, Shivani Shankar has been instrumental in creating and managing high-impact shows such as India’s Best Dancer, Dance Deewane, Super Dancer, India’s Got Talent, Hunarbaaz Desh Ki Shaan, Hip Hop India for Amazon miniTV, and India’s Best Dramebaaz. She has collaborated with leading broadcast networks including Sony Entertainment Television, Viacom18, Zee TV, and NDTV Imagine, establishing herself as one of the foremost creative voices in the unscripted entertainment space.
Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO, Banijay Asia & Endemol Shine India, said, “Shivani brings with her an exceptional track record in the unscripted space, having led some of the most successful and loved reality formats in the country. Her deep understanding of audience sensibilities, coupled with her creative sharpness, makes her the perfect fit for this role. At Endemol Shine India, we continue to push boundaries in content creation, and I’m confident Shivani will play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our unscripted slate.”
Commenting on her new role, Shivani Shankar said, “Endemol Shine India has been a powerhouse in shaping the landscape of reality and non-fiction content. I’m thrilled to join the team and look forward to building on its legacy by creating formats and stories that continue to inspire, entertain, and connect with audiences across platforms.”
