Aparna Purohit, the Head of India and SEA Originals at Amazon Prime Video, recently announced her resignation. She joined Amazon in 2016 and led the creation of many successful shows with innovative content.
She spearheaded many popular shows like The Family Man, Paatal Lok, Mirzapur, Made in Heaven, Farzi, Dahaad, and many more.
Reports suggest she’s moving to a leadership role at Aamir Khan Productions, which recently produced Laal Singh Chaddha and Laapata Ladies.
Speculation surrounds who will succeed Purohit. While an external hire is possible, insiders hint at an internal candidate.
Nikhil Madhok, currently overseeing Hindi Original Content, is a frontrunner for the position. His track record at Disney+Hotstar, where he launched successful original shows, makes him a strong contender.
Under his leadership, Hotstar produced great shows like Aarya, Special Ops, Human, Criminal Justice, and Grahan.
