My journey has taken me from fashion classrooms to digital marketing, client servicing, chatbot conceptualizing, brand solutions, production, and anchoring - driven largely by curiosity and the belief that growth often lies beyond familiar territory. Today, as Senior Manager, Brand Solutions at Zee Media Corporation Ltd., I create branded IPs and integrated media experiences while also serving as a producer, showrunner, and anchor. What drives me is the challenge of connecting ideas with execution, brands with audiences, and ambition with outcomes.

A Fashion Management graduate from NIFT Mumbai, Saranda has over 15 years of experience spanning retail, merchandising, e-commerce, and omnichannel business leadership. Her career includes key roles with brands such as Vero Moda, Jack & Jones, ONLY, Westside, and Shoppers Stop. Currently leading Ecommerce and Omnichannel at Shoppers Stop Ltd., she has successfully scaled digital businesses, launched omnichannel initiatives across 250+ stores, and driven transformative growth through technology, performance marketing, and customer-centric retail strategies.

Meir Living, founded in 2022 by NIFT Mumbai alumna Manya Gupta, creates home décor that combines storytelling, craftsmanship, and contemporary design. Collaborating with artisans from Agra and Moradabad, the brand develops culturally rooted products using materials such as metal, wood, and terracotta. Its small-batch, low-waste production model reflects a strong commitment to sustainability, complemented by its initiative of planting one tree per product sold, with over 1,200 trees planted.

An '80s child with one foot firmly planted in another era. If I ever need rehoming, a flea market will do just fine.

I build sets and style spaces for films, television commercials, print campaigns, and everything in between. My work is about creating worlds—the settings, spaces, and images that shape a story's visual identity and help bring its narrative to life. We build environments where characters belong; spaces convincing enough to become their reality, if only for a moment.

Darshan’s design philosophy centers on authenticity and originality. He aims to craft costumes that blend seamlessly with the narrative, enhancing both the emotional tone and realism of a film or series. His designs showcase his adaptability across diverse genres, time periods, and characters—each piece meticulously crafted to reflect the essence of the story. He began his career designing menswear for prominent Indian brands such as Provogue and Killer Jeans, before transitioning to cinema with his debut film Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2003).

Bhupesh Saini is a fashion designer, costume stylist, academician, and alumnus of NIFT Mumbai. Founder of the label Bhupesh Saini, he blends sustainability, heritage craftsmanship, and contemporary design to create affordable yet distinctive fashion. Having styled over 300 cinematic projects across films, music videos, OTT platforms, and print campaigns, he has worked with celebrities including Neeti Mohan, Nargis Fakhri, Gauahar Khan, and Shehnaaz Gill. He is also a visiting faculty, academic advisor, and mentor to aspiring designers across India.