Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Meets Emerging Indian Talent Driving the Streamer's Next Chapter
In a strong show of Netflix’s continued investment in India’s creative community, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos spent last evening in Mumbai with a dynamic group of emerging storytellers—actors, writers, and directors/creators who are driving some of the service’s most talked-about films and series.
Held as an informal sundowner, the gathering celebrated bold, original voices behind recent successes like 2025’s breakout series Black Warrant (2025), the landmark spectacle Heeramandi (2024), and acclaimed titles including Laapataa Ladies (2023), Kohrra (2023), Mismatched (2020), and Darlings (2022).
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The evening served as both a celebration and a reaffirmation of Netflix’s deepening partnership with India’s next generation of talent—those creating stories that resonate locally and captivate audiences globally.
Talented actors and creators came together for the sundowner, uniting the cast and masterminds behind the titles on Netflix.
The gathering featured actors Zahan Kapoor, Sparsh Shrivastava, Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Avinash Tiwary, Ritwik Bhowmik, Rohit Saraf, Ahsaas Channa, Taha Shah Badussha, Aadil Zafar Khan, Shalini Pandey, Mihir Ahuja, Naila Grewal, Sidhant Gupta and Anurag Thakur.
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The event also witnessed the presence of writers and directors Gazal Dhaliwal, Rahul Pandey, Jasmeet K. Reen, Kunal Aneja, Satyanshu Singh, Gunjit Chopra, Soumendra Padhi, Debatma Mandal, and Shiv Rawail. The informal setting fostered great conversations and camaraderie, showcasing the collaborative energy of future superstars.
