The World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit, WAVES 25, will have the most influential advisory panel from various fields like media, technology, and entertainment. Notably, furthermore, and more importantly, the advisory board also features many distinguished top industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries, thereby significantly strengthening its expertise and enhancing its capabilities.
The purpose of forming the advisory board is to shape the future of the entertainment industry. The panel will play a pivotal role in shaping WAVES 25, fostering collaborations to achieve its mission to place India in the top position in the global hub for content creation and investments.
The advisory board, being the icons with their forward thinking, will bring forth their insights and expertise to address the pressing challenges and identify the opportunity in the industry. Their main role would be to explore the latest technology and initiate partnerships. FSpecifically, furthermore, WAVES 25 is notably poised to be a landmark event, and with the active participation of top industry leaders, it will undoubtedly further help in remarkably transforming experiences, thereby consistently reaffirming its strong commitment towards excellence and significant progress in the industry.
Let’s meet the esteemed members of WAVES 25 Advisory Panel who will guide the vision and be the future of WAVES
WAVES 25 Advisory Panel of 2025 (Entertainment )
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A R Rehman – an Indian music composer known by the initialism—is a music composer, record producer, songwriter, singer, and musician with multi-instruments.
Aamir Khan is a film actor, filmmaker, and television personality referred to as Mr. Perfectionist in the media and is known for the variety of film genres.
Ajay Bijli is the managing director of PVR INOX Limited, the largest and premium cinema exhibitor in India.
Akshay Kumar – Film Personality, an Indian film actor and film producer of Hindi cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan – Film Personality. An Indian film actor and former member of the Lok Sabha is one of the greatest and most accomplished film personalities of Indian cinema.
Anil Kapoor – Indian actor and producer. Moreover, he primarily works in Hindi films and, additionally, has also appeared in international films.
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor, director, and producer of Hindi films with a career spanning over four decades.
Bhushan Kumar – Indian film producer and music producer. Chairman and Managing Director of Super T-Series Cassettes.
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Chiranjeevi is an actor, politician, and philanthropist known for his work in Telugu films and is a former Minister of State for Tourism of India.
Deepika Padukone – one of the highest-paid actresses in Indian cinema—predominantly worked in Hindi films and is a recipient of several accolades and awards.
Diljit Dosanjh – Indian singer, film actor, and producer for Hindi and Punjabi films. He entered the Social 50 chart by Billboard in the year 2020.
Ekta Kapoor – Indian film and television film producer and director. Created soap operas and is a joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited.
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director, and producer and is a politician serving as the member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kavita Vinod Khanna – Graduate of the London School of Economics and barrister-at-law. The founder trustee of the Kavita and Vinod Khanna Foundation. Philanthropist and is a member of the Governing Council of AIIMS, Bhopal, and is a Board Member of the International Association of Human Values.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw – Indian Billionaire and Entrepreneur. Executive chairperson and founder of Biocon Ltd. and Biocon Biologics Limited and former chairperson of the Indian Institute of Management.
Mike Hopkins – Chairman of Sony Pictures Television, CEO and President for Fox Networks Group, and Head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios.
Mithun Chakraborty – a former member of the Rajya Sabha—is an Indian actor, film producer, screenwriter, and entrepreneur. Predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali films.
Mohanlal – Indian actor, film producer, film distributor, and director. Predominantly worked in Malayalam films, having worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. A prolific career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 400 films.
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Nagarjuna Akkineni – an Indian Actor, film producer, entrepreneur and a television presenter known for his work predominantly in Telugu and Hindi Cinema
Namit Malhotra – Indian film and television producer. Business executive and the founder and non-executive director of an Indian visuals and special effects company by the name of Prime Focus Limited. He is also the chief executive officer of the British Indian subsidiary DNEG, which specialises in visual effects, animation, and stereo conversion.
Rajnikanth – an Indian actor and predominantly an actor in Tamil acinemadi Cinema with a career spanning over five decades. He is known for his films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. Rajnikanth is one of the most successful, respected, and popular actors in Indian cinema.
Ranbir Kapoor – Film actor known for his acting in Hindi films. He is one of the highest-paid actors and has been featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity Top 100 list. Ranbir Kapoor has won several accolades and awards.
Ravi Ahuja – President and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment. He oversees the studio’s global business, motion pictures, television, entertainment networks, and technology. He has been leading the day-to-day operations of SPE and all production business for Sony Pictures Television.
Influential Waves: Indian Personalities Making a Mark Globally
Shah Rukh Khan – the Indian superstar, Hindi film actor, and producer. Referred to as the King Khan of the film industry or the Baadshah of Bollywood. He has worked in over 100 films, earning numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shri award.Philanthropist and is a well-known film personality worldwide. One of the richest and most successful film stars in the world.
Shekhar Kapur is a renowned Indian filmmaker and actor, notable for his awards, including a BAFTA Award. He made his directorial debut in 1983 with an award-winning film and gained widespread acclaim. He has gained recognition and international fame.
S.S. Rajamouli – Indian filmmaker of Telugu cinema. Known for his epic action and fantasy films. One of the highest-grossing Indian directors of all time.
Sanjiv Goenka—Indian billionaire, investor, and businessman. Founder and chairman of RPSG Group, owns IPL Cricket Team Lucknow Super Giants and ISL Football Team. He is the 83rd richest Indian and a member of the Padma Award Committee.
Global Waves of Success: Leaders Shaping Industries
Sundar Pichai – Indian American business executive and CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. At Google, he led product management and introduced innovation for Google’s client software, which includes Google Chrome, and oversaw the other applications like Gmail and Google Maps.
Theodore Sarandos – an American businessman who has been the chief executive officer for one of the most popular OTTs, Netflix.
Moreover, Asha Bhosle is a renowned Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, and TV personality. Asha Bhosle is celebrated for her versatility and regarded as one of Hindi cinema’s greatest singers
Satya Nadella – Satya Nadella is an Indian-born American businessman, chairman, and chief executive officer of Microsoft.
Adar Poonawalla – Indian businessman, chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India, and chairman of Poonawalla Finecrop.
Anand Mahindra billionaire businessman and is the chairman of the Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based business tycoon
Mukesh Ambani – billionaire and chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. One of the richest Indians in Asia and the 9th richest in the world.
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