The panel includes industry luminaries like Megha Tata, Strategic Advisor/Independent Director; Kanan Rai, Ex Business Head, Google Play; Merlin D’souza, Music Director, and more.
Mumbai: Hungama Digital Media, one of India’s leading digital entertainment companies, proudly announces the winners of Women Game Changers 2025, an initiative that honours inspiring women across the fields of music, video, and gaming. Curated by an expert jury, the platform marks another successful year as it continues to spotlight women who are driving change, breaking barriers, and leading with impact and intention.
The 2025 edition featured a distinguished jury panel, bringing together influential voices from across industries. These leaders brought a wealth of experience and insight to help identify individuals who exemplify creativity, innovation, and meaningful impact. This year’s panel included Raunaq Roy, Senior Vice President, Hungama Digital Media; Soumini Sridhara Paul, Senior Vice President, Artist Aloud & Content Partnerships, Hungama Digital Media; Megha Tata, Strategic Advisor/Independent Director; Srishti Behl, CEO, Phantom Films; Merlin D’souza, Music Director; Nirmika Singh, Founder, Mox Asia; Kanan Rai, Former Business Head, Google Play; Preeta Sukhtankar, Founder, The Label Life; Poornima Seetharaman and Soumya Iyer from Zynga; Nirmika Singh, Founder of Mox Asia; and Sonia Parasnis, Vice President, Creative & Content Programming, Hungama Digital Media.
Commenting on the announcement, Raunaq Roy, Senior Vice President, Hungama Digital Media, said,“Hungama Game Changers 2025 is more than a list — it’s a movement. It celebrates the women shaping the future of entertainment, not just on screen, but behind it — coders, composers, creators, entrepreneurs, and voices we need to hear more of. This platform is about visibility, opportunity, and the audacity to lead on your own terms. It’s been a true pleasure getting to know these women — and getting to know about their work, their grit, and their vision.”
Megha Tata, Strategic Advisor/Independent Director, said, “It’s always wonderful to see so many women doing some fantastic work in the field of Entertainment, Music and Gaming. Have been associated with Hungama Game Changers for a few years now and every year I get not only elated to see the work of so many wonderful women but get inspired by their work too. More power to them!”
Merlin D’souza, Music Director and Jury Member, added, “Being part of the Hungama Gamechangers jury has been a truly inspiring experience, witnessing raw talent and bold innovation up close. It is like time-traveling through the future of creativity. Hungama Gamechangers is where bold meets bizarre, in the best way. For Year 5, let’s throw in a ‘Wildcard Creator’, someone gloriously offbeat, the kind that breaks not just the internet, but the mold.”
Nirmika Singh, Founder of Mox Asia, stated, “Being on the jury of Hungama Gamechangers 2025 has been an inspiring experience. Witnessing the sheer creativity, innovation, and fearless storytelling from the next wave of changemakers has reaffirmed my belief in the power of culture to shape the future.”
Kanan Rai, Vice President, District by Zomato, shared,“I’m excited to be part of Hungama Women Game Changers. This year, we’re truly raising the bar and diving deeper with the initiative. Over the years, this platform has consistently spotlighted women across media, video, and gaming who have made meaningful and impactful contributions to what is still a largely male-dominated industry. It’s incredibly important to recognise these voices, amplify their stories, and celebrate them in a big way. I’m thrilled Hungama has championed this movement for five years now — and I look forward to being part of many more editions ahead.”
Soumini Sridhara Paul, Senior Vice President, Artist Aloud & Content Partnerships, Hungama Digital Media added, “I feel honoured to be part of the Jury, year on year since this beautiful format was initiated. Identifying Women Game Changers in the field of Music, Video and Gaming is the need of the hour to motivate more and more women to join the industry and add more value and momentum to the ecosystem. I am hopeful this year’s 50 Women Game Changers presented by Hungama will once again act as a vehicle of inspiration to the next generation of young professionals.”
Sonia Parasnis, Vice President, Creative & Content Programming, Hungama Digital Media, noted, “Hungama Women Gamechangers 2025. Once again, celebrating women who turned passion into power, and dreams into impact. Across music, video, and gaming, you’ve turned ‘maybe’ into milestones. You are the reason the next girl will dream bigger.”
The winners of Women Game Changers 2025 will be featured across Hungama’s platforms through exclusive interviews and podcasts, offering audiences a closer look at their inspiring journeys and remarkable accomplishments.