Sumanta Bose

Coopted Director - IBDF

Head of Cluster, Entertainment (Star Plus & Bharat, Bengali, Marathi & Gujarati), JioStar

As the Cluster Head of Entertainment, Sumanta Bose will lead strategic growth and development agenda for key national channels Star Plus and Star Bharat, along with Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati channels. In his previous role, Sumanta was the Business Head for the Hindi-speaking market (HSM), where he was responsible  for shaping content, creating iconic characters that resonated with the audience, and driving the growth agenda of various channels and businesses, including Star Plus, Star Bharat, the Hindi & English Movie Cluster, Kids & Infotainment Channels, Utsav, Regional East, Live Entertainment, and Network Business Analytics & Insights. He also led the content for Disney+ Hotstar’s Hindi original content, helping strengthen the streaming service’s position in Indian entertainment and overseeing the creation of original series and film acquisitions.

With a decade at Disney Star, Sumanta brings invaluable expertise and deep industry knowledge to his role. He is a highly accomplished leader in the Indian entertainment industry, known for his strategic prowess and effective leadership. He joined  as a Member of the  Broadcasting Content Complaints Council on April 1, 2024, representing Disney Star.

Before joining Disney Star, Sumanta held key executive positions at companies such as  Philips Television and Electrolux Retail Appliances (PE Electronics), TATA Tele Services, HDFC Bank Ltd, and Bharti Airtel, where he spearheaded successful marketing campaigns.

Sumanta holds a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from Calcutta University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (Marketing) from IISWBM, Kolkata.

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