Krishnan Kutty

Krishnan Kutty is at the helm of Disney Star's dynamic South and Marathi regional portfolio, overseeing Star Suvarna, Star Maa, Asianet, Vijay TV, Star Pravah, and Disney+ Hotstar Regional Specials. In this capacity, Krishnan spearheads the strategic direction of these regions and portfolios, playing a pivotal role in driving profitability, engagement, and innovation.

His multifaceted role encompasses diverse responsibilities, including managing the P&L across these five markets, overseeing programming, marketing, and sales efforts, and curating original content for Disney+ Hotstar. Krishnan's vision extends beyond traditional paradigms, focusing on expanding Disney Star's digital footprint and driving subscription and engagement goals in South India for Disney+ Hotstar.

Before joining Star India in 2005, he made significant contributions at Mindshare, NDTV, and Hutch (now Vi). However, he has truly found his home at Star India (now Disney Star), where he has dedicated the past 18 years to various functions. His journey began in the realm of Consumer Insight before transitioning to Distribution, where he played pivotal roles in Distribution Strategy and eventually took charge of the entire function. In the last seven years, he has been heading Disney Star's Tamil Business and taking on additional responsibilities across various markets.

Krishnan Kutty holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business (Batch of 2004), a PG in Advertising and Communication Management from NMIMS (1999), and a B.Com degree from Mumbai University (1997).