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{{Short description|Indian businesswoman and film producer}}  
{{Short description|Indian businesswoman and film producer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Jyoti Deshpande
| name              = Jyoti Deshpande
| image              =
| image              = Jyoti-Deshpande.jpg
| caption            = Jyoti Deshpande in 2022
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| birth_date        =  
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| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], India
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| parents            =
| parents            =  
| spouse            = Sanjay Deshpande
| spouse            =  
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation        = {{Hlist|Film producer|media executive}}
| occupation        =
| organization      = {{ubl|[[Jio Studios]]|[[Reliance Entertainment]]}}
| organization      = [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]]
| known_for          =
| known_for          = {{Plainlist|
* CEO, [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]]
* Co-Chair, Media & Entertainment Committee, [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry|FICCI]]  
}}
| yearsactive        =  
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| relatives          =
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| website            =
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}}
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'''Jyoti Deshpande''' is an Indian businesswoman and film producer who is currently the CEO of [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]]. She was formerly the Group CEO and Managing Director of [[Eros International]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Viacom18 names Jyoti Deshpande as CEO|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/viacom18-names-jyoti-deshpande-as-ceo/articleshow/86639660.cms|date=30 September 2021|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Jyoti Deshpande, ex-tuition teacher, Mukesh Ambani's right hand who runs Jio Cinema, Viacom 18|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-jyoti-deshpande-mukesh-ambani-s-right-hand-in-ent-biz-polio-survivor-who-gave-tuitions-to-save-for-mba-3036454|date=17 April 2023|work=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MPW 2022: Viacom18 CEO Jyoti Deshpande has a firm belief in the power of synergies
'''Jyoti Deshpande''' is an Indian film producer and media executive. She is currently serving as the President of Media and Content Business at [[Reliance Entertainment]] and CEO of [[Jio Studios]]. She is the former [[CEO]] of [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]] and managing director of [[Eros International]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Viacom18 names Jyoti Deshpande as CEO|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/viacom18-names-jyoti-deshpande-as-ceo/articleshow/86639660.cms|date=30 September 2021|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015908/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/viacom18-names-jyoti-deshpande-as-ceo/articleshow/86639660.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Jyoti Deshpande, ex-tuition teacher, Mukesh Ambani's right hand who runs Jio Cinema, Viacom 18|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-jyoti-deshpande-mukesh-ambani-s-right-hand-in-ent-biz-polio-survivor-who-gave-tuitions-to-save-for-mba-3036454|date=17 April 2023|work=DNA India|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602181207/https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-jyoti-deshpande-mukesh-ambani-s-right-hand-in-ent-biz-polio-survivor-who-gave-tuitions-to-save-for-mba-3036454|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MPW 2022: Viacom18 CEO Jyoti Deshpande has a firm belief in the power of synergies|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/mpw-2022-viacom18-ceo-jyoti-deshpande-has-a-firm-belief-in-the-power-of-synergies-372358-2023-03-06|date=19 March 2023|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|access-date=2023-06-09|archive-date=2023-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602191304/https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/mpw-2022-viacom18-ceo-jyoti-deshpande-has-a-firm-belief-in-the-power-of-synergies-372358-2023-03-06|url-status=live}}</ref> Jyoti is also the former co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Committee, [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry|FICCI]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ficci appoints Viacom18's Jyoti Deshpande as co-chair of media and entertainment board|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ficci-appoints-viacom18-s-jyoti-deshpande-as-co-chair-of-media-and-entertainment-board-11644849988565.html|date=14 Feb 2022|work=livemint.com|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602181211/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ficci-appoints-viacom18-s-jyoti-deshpande-as-co-chair-of-media-and-entertainment-board-11644849988565.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FICCI appoints Jyoti Deshpande as the co-chair of FICCI Media & Entertainment Board|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-ficci-appoints-jyoti-deshpande-as-the-co-chair-of-ficci-media-entertainment-board-2434251/lite/|date=15 Feb 2022|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|financialexpress]].com|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603095514/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-ficci-appoints-jyoti-deshpande-as-the-co-chair-of-ficci-media-entertainment-board-2434251/lite/|url-status=live}}</ref> She has been featured in [[Fortune India]] as well as [[Business Today (student magazine)|Business Today]]'s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inside Reliance Jio's content factory|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/enterprise/inside-reliance-jios-content-factory/103723|date=Oct 30, 2019|website=[[Fortune India|fortuneindia]].com|access-date=June 9, 2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015912/https://www.fortuneindia.com/enterprise/inside-reliance-jios-content-factory/103723|url-status=live}}</ref>
|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/mpw-2022-viacom18-ceo-jyoti-deshpande-has-a-firm-belief-in-the-power-of-synergies-372358-2023-03-06|date=19 March 2023|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]}}</ref> Jyoti also serves as the Co-Chair of the Media & Entertainment Committee, [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry|FICCI]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ficci appoints Viacom18's Jyoti Deshpande as co-chair of media and entertainment board|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ficci-appoints-viacom18-s-jyoti-deshpande-as-co-chair-of-media-and-entertainment-board-11644849988565.html|date=14 Feb 2022|work=livemint.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FICCI appoints Jyoti Deshpande as the co-chair of FICCI Media & Entertainment Board|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-ficci-appoints-jyoti-deshpande-as-the-co-chair-of-ficci-media-entertainment-board-2434251/lite/|date=15 Feb 2022|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|financialexpress]].com}}</ref>
 
She has been featured in Fortune India as well as Business Today’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business lists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inside Reliance Jio's content factory|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/enterprise/inside-reliance-jios-content-factory/103723|date=Oct 30, 2019|website=[[Fortune India|fortuneindia]].com}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Deshpande was born in 1972 in [[Mumbai]], India.


She earned a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] and Economics degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She gave tuitions during college to finance her education and went on to do MBA in 1993, from Mumbai University's SP Jain Institute of Management and Research. In 2011, She got married to Sanjay Deshpande. <ref>{{cite news|title=कभी पोलियो की शिकार थीं ज्योति देशपांडे, आज Viacom 18 की हैं CEO|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hindi/business/news-who-jyoti-deshpande-ceo-viacom18-mukesh-ambani-company-ipl-4084860|date=15 April 2023|work=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Jyoti Deshpande, ex-tuition teacher, Mukesh Ambani's right hand who runs Jio Cinema, Viacom 18|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-jyoti-deshpande-mukesh-ambani-s-right-hand-in-ent-biz-polio-survivor-who-gave-tuitions-to-save-for-mba-3036454|date=17 April 2023|work=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jyoti Deshpande One of India's most influential businesswomen|url=https://www.businessoutreach.in/jyoti-deshpande-one-of-indias-most-influential-businesswoman/|date=17 Feb 2022|website=businessoutreach.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MPW 2015: Eros' Jyoti Deshpande is poised to make it big on small screen |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/most-powerful-women-in-india-business-2015-jyoti-deshpande-eros-52092-2015-09-17|date=27 September 2023|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=7 women front-runners changing the rules of the power game|url=https://www.peoplematters.in/article/diversity/7-women-front-runners-changing-rules-power-game-13053|website=[[People Matters|peoplematters]].in|date=4 March 2016 }}</ref>
Deshpande earned a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] and [[Economics]] degree from [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]]. She provided tuition to students during college to finance her education and went on to do an [[MBA]] in 1993, from the [[S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=7 women front-runners changing the rules of the power game|url=https://www.peoplematters.in/article/diversity/7-women-front-runners-changing-rules-power-game-13053|website=[[People Matters|peoplematters]].in|date=4 March 2016|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609213500/https://www.peoplematters.in/article/diversity/7-women-front-runners-changing-rules-power-game-13053|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
After finishing MBA, Jyoti Deshpande acquired a position with Mindshare Media, a UK-based firm. She was a senior consultant at that time. She then served as the Sales & Marketing Head for the [[Zee Network]]. She went to work for James Walter Thompson, an advertising firm, after working for Zee. She was a senior management team member that formed the [[B4U (network)|B4U Television Network]] between 1999 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jyoti Deshpande One of India's most influential businesswomen|url=https://www.businessoutreach.in/jyoti-deshpande-one-of-indias-most-influential-businesswoman/|date=17 Feb 2022|website=businessoutreach.in}}</ref> In 2018, she joined [[Reliance Industries]] as president of Media Platform & Content and reported directly to [[Mukesh Ambani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jyoti Deshpande |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/jyoti-deshpande/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-30 |title=Viacom18 appoints Jyoti Deshpande as CEO |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/viacom18-appoints-jyoti-deshpande-as-ceo-308114-2021-09-30 |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>
After finishing her [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]], Deshpande acquired a position with Mindshare Media, a UK-based firm. She was a senior consultant at that time. She then was the Sales & Marketing Head for the [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Network]]. She went to work for James Walter Thompson, an advertising firm, after working for Zee. She was a senior management team member that formed the [[B4U (network)|B4U Television Network]] between 1999 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jyoti Deshpande One of India's most influential businesswomen|url=https://www.businessoutreach.in/jyoti-deshpande-one-of-indias-most-influential-businesswoman/|date=17 Feb 2022|website=businessoutreach.in|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602181214/https://www.businessoutreach.in/jyoti-deshpande-one-of-indias-most-influential-businesswoman/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, she joined [[Reliance Industries]] as president of Media Platform & Content owned by [[Mukesh Ambani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jyoti Deshpande |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/jyoti-deshpande/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628213326/https://www.forbes.com/profile/jyoti-deshpande/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-30 |title=Viacom18 appoints Jyoti Deshpande as CEO |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/viacom18-appoints-jyoti-deshpande-as-ceo-308114-2021-09-30 |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Business Today |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628213326/https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/viacom18-appoints-jyoti-deshpande-as-ceo-308114-2021-09-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/ambani-builds-on-record-cricket-views-with-film-tv-offerings/articleshow/99506069.cms?from=mdr|title=Reliance's JioCinema may start charging for content after the end of IPL|date=16 April 2023|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|access-date=21 July 2023|archive-date=21 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721163149/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/ambani-builds-on-record-cricket-views-with-film-tv-offerings/articleshow/99506069.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> She is the former CEO of [[Viacom18|Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd]] and Group CEO and managing director of [[Eros International]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/specials/most-powerful-women-in-business/story/jyoti-deshpande-the-crisis-manager-316101-2021-12-19|date=26 December 2021|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|title=Jyoti Deshpande: The Crisis Manager|access-date=2023-06-09|archive-date=2023-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609213500/https://www.businesstoday.in/specials/most-powerful-women-in-business/story/jyoti-deshpande-the-crisis-manager-316101-2021-12-19|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Back Ficci appoints Jyoti Deshpande as co-chair of media and entertainment board|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ficci-appoints-viacom18-s-jyoti-deshpande-as-co-chair-of-media-and-entertainment-board-11644849988565.html|website=[[Live Mint]]|access-date=2023-06-09|archive-date=2023-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602181211/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ficci-appoints-viacom18-s-jyoti-deshpande-as-co-chair-of-media-and-entertainment-board-11644849988565.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MPW 2022: 'Be yourself, speak up and focus on outcomes,' says high-power women panel|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/mpw/story/mpw-2022-be-yourself-speak-up-and-focus-on-outcomes-says-high-power-women-panel-375340-2023-03-29|date=29 March 2023|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|access-date=2023-07-11|archive-date=2023-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711144332/https://www.businesstoday.in/mpw/story/mpw-2022-be-yourself-speak-up-and-focus-on-outcomes-says-high-power-women-panel-375340-2023-03-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
She is now the CEO of [[Viacom18|Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite news|title=MPW 2022: 'Be yourself, speak up and focus on outcomes,' says high-power women panel|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/mpw/story/mpw-2022-be-yourself-speak-up-and-focus-on-outcomes-says-high-power-women-panel-375340-2023-03-29|date=29 March 2023|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]}}</ref> She was formerly the Group CEO and Managing Director of [[Eros International]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/specials/most-powerful-women-in-business/story/jyoti-deshpande-the-crisis-manager-316101-2021-12-19|date=26 December 2021|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|title=Jyoti Deshpande: The Crisis Manager
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Back Ficci appoints Viacom18's Jyoti Deshpande as co-chair of media and entertainment board|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ficci-appoints-viacom18-s-jyoti-deshpande-as-co-chair-of-media-and-entertainment-board-11644849988565.html|website=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/jyoti-deshpande-taking-charge-as-ceo-will-help-viacom18-scale-up-core-entertainment-biz-116026.html|title=With Jyoti Deshpande in charge, Viacom18 eyes ambitious scale-up|date=30 September 2021|website=exchange4media.com}}</ref>
 
She is also President of Reliance Industries Limited Media and Content Business. <ref>{{cite news|title=From Shahid Kapoor's 'Bloody Daddy' To Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki', Jio Studios Announces 100 Projects|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/from-shahid-kapoors-bloody-daddy-to-shah-rukh-khans-dunki-jio-studios-announces-100-projects-10073223|date=12 April 2023|work=[[Jagran Prakashan|English Jagran]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/ambani-builds-on-record-cricket-views-with-film-tv-offerings/articleshow/99506069.cms?from=mdr|title=Reliance’s JioCinema may start charging for content after the end of IPL|date=16 April 2023|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]}}</ref>


== Filmography ==  
== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !! Film !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
!Year !! Film !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| ''[[Desi Boyz]]''
| ''[[Desi Boyz]]''
| Hindi
| [[Hindi]]
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-jyoti-deshpande-mukesh-ambani-s-right-hand-in-ent-biz-polio-survivor-who-gave-tuitions-to-save-for-mba-3036454|title=Meet Jyoti Deshpande, ex-tuition teacher, Mukesh Ambani's right hand who runs Jio Cinema, Viacom 18|work=DNA India|date=17 April 2023}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[White (2016 film)|White]]''
| ''[[White (2016 film)|White]]''
| Malayalam
| [[Malayalam]]
|  
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
| ''[[Sniff (film)|Sniff]]''
| ''[[Sniff (film)|Sniff]]''
| Hindi
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Sniff/0JKVJK6MUVDPEP4O200VFSTKVP|website=[[Amazon Prime Video|primevideo]].com|title=Sniff}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
| ''[[Angrezi Medium]]''
| ''[[Angrezi Medium]]''
| Hindi
|
| <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/angrezi-medium-trailer-sees-irrfan-khan-play-a-doting-father-to-radhika-madan-in-homi-adajanias-film-8037541.html|title=Angrezi Medium trailer sees Irrfan Khan play a doting father to Radhika Madan in Homi Adajania's film|date=13 February 2020|work=[[firstpost]].com }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-angrezi-medium-fame-radhika-madan-has-pocket-full-of-sunshine-in-latest-sun-kissed-picture-4006854/|work=india.com|date=21 April 2020|title=Angrezi Medium Fame Radhika Madan Has 'Pocket Full Of Sunshine' In Latest Sun-Kissed Picture}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
| rowspan="3" |2022
| ''[[Vaahlam Jaao Ne]]''
| ''[[Vaahlam Jaao Ne]]''
| Gujarati
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://glamsham.com/regional/regional-news/pratik-gandhi-says-his-gujarati-film-vaahlam-jaao-ne-is-a-wholesome-family-entertainer|website=glamsham.com|date=18 October 2022|title=Pratik Gandhi says his Gujarati film 'Vaahlam Jaao Ne' is a wholesome family entertainer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/entertainment-news/vaahlam-jaao-ne-pratik-gandhi-shares-opens-up-about-his-upcoming-gujarati-film-its-a-perfect-romantic-drama-with-a-mix-of/|website=[[koimoi]].com|date=19 October 2022|title='Vaahlam Jaao Ne': Pratik Gandhi Shares Opens Up About His Upcoming Gujarati Film: "It's A Perfect Romantic Drama With A Mix Of…"}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Laal Singh Chaddha]]''
| ''[[Laal Singh Chaddha]]''
| Hindi
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]]''
| ''[[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]]''
| Hindi
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="13" |2023
| rowspan="15" |2023
| ''[[Boo (2023 film)|Boo]]''
| ''[[Boo (2023 film)|Boo]]''
| Tamil<br>Telugu
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|  
|Bilingual film
|-
|-
| ''[[Kacchey Limbu]]''
| ''[[Kacchey Limbu]]''
| Hindi
| rowspan="4" |Hindi
|  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mumbaikar (film)|Mumbaikar]]''
| ''[[Mumbaikar (film)|Mumbaikar]]''
| Hindi
|
| 
|-
|-
| ''[[Zara Hatke Zara Bachke]]''
| ''[[Zara Hatke Zara Bachke]]''
| Hindi
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnlive.com/trending/sara-ali-khan-vicky-kaushal-indore-jalebi/|title=Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal enjoy Indore's famous Poha-Jalebi during Zara Hatke Zara Bachke promotions; watch video|date=2 June 2023|work=apnlive.com|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602092648/https://apnlive.com/trending/sara-ali-khan-vicky-kaushal-indore-jalebi/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnlive.com/trending/sara-ali-khan-vicky-kaushal-indore-jalebi/|title=Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal enjoy Indore's famous Poha-Jalebi during Zara Hatke Zara Bachke promotions; watch video|date=2 June 2023|work=apnlive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/zara-hatke-zara-bachke-official-trailer/videoshow/100256618.cms|title=Zara Hatke Zara Bachke - Official Trailer|date=15 May 2023|work=[[The Times of India|Times Of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Bloody Daddy]]''
| ''[[Bloody Daddy]]''
| Hindi
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shahid-kapoor-looks-bruised-and-beautiful-in-ali-abbas-zafars-bloody-daddy-film-to-premiere-on-jio-app-on-june-9-12451572.html|work=firstpost.com|date=13 April 2023|title=Shahid Kapoor looks bruised and beautiful in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bloody Daddy; film to premiere on Jio App on June 9|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603180306/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shahid-kapoor-looks-bruised-and-beautiful-in-ali-abbas-zafars-bloody-daddy-film-to-premiere-on-jio-app-on-june-9-12451572.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shahid-kapoor-looks-bruised-and-beautiful-in-ali-abbas-zafars-bloody-daddy-film-to-premiere-on-jio-app-on-june-9-12451572.html|work=firstpost.com|date=13 April 2023|title=Shahid Kapoor looks bruised and beautiful in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bloody Daddy; film to premiere on Jio App on June 9}}</ref>
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| ''[[Gulaam Chor]]''
| ''[[Gulaam Chor]]''
| Gujarati
| Gujarati
|  
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| ''[[Blind (2023 film)|Blind]]''
| ''[[Blind (2023 film)|Blind]]''
| Hindi
| rowspan="4" |Hindi
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| ''[[Sergeant (Indian film)|Sergeant]]''
| ''[[Sergeant (Indian film)|Sergeant]]''
| Hindi
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| ''[[Ishq-e-Nadaan]]''
| ''[[Ishq-e-Nadaan]]''
| Hindi
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Neena Gupta reunites with Kanwaljeet Singh after decades in 'Ishq-E-Nadaan', 'there is a beautiful thing between us that ...'|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/neena-gupta-reunites-with-kanwaljeet-singh-after-decades-in-ishq-e-nadaan-there-is-a-beautiful-thing-between-us-that-523940|date=8 July 2023|work=[[Tribune India]]|access-date=11 July 2023|archive-date=11 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711184043/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/neena-gupta-reunites-with-kanwaljeet-singh-after-decades-in-ishq-e-nadaan-there-is-a-beautiful-thing-between-us-that-523940|url-status=live}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Neena Gupta reunites with Kanwaljeet Singh after decades in 'Ishq-E-Nadaan', 'there is a beautiful thing between us that ...'|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/neena-gupta-reunites-with-kanwaljeet-singh-after-decades-in-ishq-e-nadaan-there-is-a-beautiful-thing-between-us-that-523940|date=8 July 2023|work=[[Tribune India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Trial Period]]''
| ''[[Trial Period]]''
| Hindi
|
| 
|-
|-
| ''[[Appatha]]''
| ''[[Appatha]]''
| Tamil
| Tamil
|
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|-
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| ''[[Bachubhai]]''
| ''[[Bachubhai]]''
| Gujarati
| Gujarati
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Get Set For A Crazy Laugh Riot As Gujarati Comedy Film Bachubhai To Release On July 21|url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/get-set-for-a-crazy-laugh-riot-as-gujarati-comedy-film-bachubhai-to-release-on-july-21/81859804.html|date=10 July 2023|work=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]]}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Get Set For A Crazy Laugh Riot As Gujarati Comedy Film Bachubhai To Release On July 21|url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/get-set-for-a-crazy-laugh-riot-as-gujarati-comedy-film-bachubhai-to-release-on-july-21/81859804.html|date=10 July 2023|work=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]]|access-date=11 July 2023|archive-date=10 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710144433/https://ahmedabadmirror.com/get-set-for-a-crazy-laugh-riot-as-gujarati-comedy-film-bachubhai-to-release-on-july-21/81859804.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dawshom Awbotaar]]''
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|
|-
|[[Dunki (film)|''Dunki'']]
|Hindi
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| ''[[Jhimma 2]]'' ||[[Marathi language|Marathi]]||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2024
|''[[Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya]]''
| rowspan="4" |Hindi
|Co-produced with [[Dinesh Vijan]] and [[Laxman Utekar]]
|-
|''[[Article 370 (film)|Article 370]]''
| Co-produced with [[Aditya Dhar]] and Lokesh Dhar
|-
|''[[Laapataa Ladies]]''
|Co-produced with [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Kiran Rao]]
|-
|''[[Shaitaan (2024 film)|Shaitaan]]''
|
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| ''[[Pon Ondru Kanden]]'' || Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Kotee]]''
|[[Kannada]]
|
|-
|''[[Stree 2]]''
| rowspan="3" |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Singham Again]]''
|
|-
|''[[Baby John (film)|Baby John]]''
|Co-produced with [[Murad Khetani]], [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]], Priya Atlee
|-
| rowspan="8" |2025
|''[[Sangeet Manapmaan]]''
|Marathi
|Co-produced with Sunil Phadtare
|-
|''[[Sky Force (film)|Sky Force]]''
| rowspan="8" |Hindi
|Co-produced with [[Amar Kaushik]], Bhaumik Gondaliya and Dinesh Vijan
|-
|''[[Dhoom Dhaam (2025 film)|Dhoom Dhaam]]''
|Co-produced with Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar
|-
|''[[Maa (2025 film)|Maa]]''
|Co-produced with [[Ajay Devgn]] and Kumar Mangat Pathak
|-
|''[[Son of Sardaar 2]]''
|Co-produced with Ajay Devgn, N. R. Pachisia, and Pravin Talreja
|-
|''[[Bhagwat: Chapter One – Raakshas]]''
|Co-produced with [[Harman Baweja]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaur |first=Trisha |date=2025-09-30 |title=Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas Teaser Review: Arshad Warsi & Jitendra Kumar Are Hopefully Not Living In Vikrant Massey's Sector 36! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/trailer-reviews/bhagwat-chapter-1-raakshas-teaser-review-arshad-warsi-jitendra-kumar-are-hopefully-not-living-in-vikrant-masseys-sector-36/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Baramulla (film)|Baramulla]]''
| rowspan="3" |Co-produced with Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar
|-
|-
| {{pending film |The Magic of Shiri}}
|''[[Dhurandhar]]''
| Hindi
| (Web Series) <ref>{{cite news|title='The Magic of Shiri' teaser promises story filled with magic, thrill and drama|url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/OTT/the-magic-of-shiri-teaser-promises-story-filled-with-magic-thrill-and-drama/cid1688771743.htm|date=8 July 2023|work=[[Pune Mirror]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2024
| rowspan="2" |2026
| {{pending film | [[Fighter (2024 film)|Fighter]]}}
|''[[Dhurandhar: The Revenge]]''
| Hindi
| <ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-deepika-padukone-starrer-fighter-postponed-republic-day-2024-prabhas-starrer-salaar-now-enjoy-solo-release-september-28-2023/|work=[[Bollywood Hungama|bollywoodhungama]].com|date=28 October 2022|title=Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter postponed to Republic Day 2024; Prabhas-starrer Salaar to now enjoy a SOLO release on September 28, 2023}}</ref>
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|-
|{{Pending film|[[Raja Shivaji (film)|Raja Shivaji]]}}
|Marathi<br>Hindi
|Co-produced with [[Genelia Deshmukh]]
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Jyoti Deshpande
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • media executive
Organization

Jyoti Deshpande is an Indian film producer and media executive. She is currently serving as the President of Media and Content Business at Reliance Entertainment and CEO of Jio Studios. She is the former CEO of Viacom 18 and managing director of Eros International.[1][2][3] Jyoti is also the former co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Committee, FICCI.[4][5] She has been featured in Fortune India as well as Business Today's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.[6]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Deshpande earned a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She provided tuition to students during college to finance her education and went on to do an MBA in 1993, from the S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research in Mumbai.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

After finishing her MBA, Deshpande acquired a position with Mindshare Media, a UK-based firm. She was a senior consultant at that time. She then was the Sales & Marketing Head for the Zee Network. She went to work for James Walter Thompson, an advertising firm, after working for Zee. She was a senior management team member that formed the B4U Television Network between 1999 and 2001.[8] In 2018, she joined Reliance Industries as president of Media Platform & Content owned by Mukesh Ambani.[9][10][11] She is the former CEO of Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd and Group CEO and managing director of Eros International.[12][13][14]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Notes
2011 Desi Boyz Hindi
2016 White Malayalam
2017 Sniff Hindi
2020 Angrezi Medium
2022 Vaahlam Jaao Ne Gujarati
Laal Singh Chaddha Hindi
Bhediya
2023 Boo Tamil
Telugu 		Bilingual film
Kacchey Limbu Hindi
Mumbaikar
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke [15]
Bloody Daddy [16]
Gulaam Chor Gujarati
Blind Hindi
Sergeant
Ishq-e-Nadaan [17]
Trial Period
Appatha Tamil
Bachubhai Gujarati [18]
Dawshom Awbotaar Bengali
Dunki Hindi
Jhimma 2 Marathi
2024 Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Hindi Co-produced with Dinesh Vijan and Laxman Utekar
Article 370 Co-produced with Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar
Laapataa Ladies Co-produced with Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
Shaitaan
Pon Ondru Kanden Tamil
Kotee Kannada
Stree 2 Hindi
Singham Again
Baby John Co-produced with Murad Khetani, Atlee, Priya Atlee
2025 Sangeet Manapmaan Marathi Co-produced with Sunil Phadtare
Sky Force Hindi Co-produced with Amar Kaushik, Bhaumik Gondaliya and Dinesh Vijan
Dhoom Dhaam Co-produced with Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar
Maa Co-produced with Ajay Devgn and Kumar Mangat Pathak
Son of Sardaar 2 Co-produced with Ajay Devgn, N. R. Pachisia, and Pravin Talreja
Bhagwat: Chapter One – Raakshas Co-produced with Harman Baweja[19]
Baramulla Co-produced with Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar
Dhurandhar
2026 Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Raja Shivaji Not yet released Marathi
Hindi 		Co-produced with Genelia Deshmukh

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Viacom18 names Jyoti Deshpande as CEO". Economic Times. 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Meet Jyoti Deshpande, ex-tuition teacher, Mukesh Ambani's right hand who runs Jio Cinema, Viacom 18". DNA India. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "MPW 2022: Viacom18 CEO Jyoti Deshpande has a firm belief in the power of synergies". Business Today. 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  4. ↑ "Ficci appoints Viacom18's Jyoti Deshpande as co-chair of media and entertainment board". livemint.com. 14 Feb 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "FICCI appoints Jyoti Deshpande as the co-chair of FICCI Media & Entertainment Board". financialexpress.com. 15 Feb 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Inside Reliance Jio's content factory". fortuneindia.com. Oct 30, 2019. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "7 women front-runners changing the rules of the power game". peoplematters.in. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Jyoti Deshpande One of India's most influential businesswomen". businessoutreach.in. 17 Feb 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jyoti Deshpande". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  10. ↑ "Viacom18 appoints Jyoti Deshpande as CEO". Business Today. 2021-09-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  11. ↑ "Reliance's JioCinema may start charging for content after the end of IPL". Economic Times. 16 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jyoti Deshpande: The Crisis Manager". Business Today. 26 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  13. ↑ "Back Ficci appoints Jyoti Deshpande as co-chair of media and entertainment board". Live Mint. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  14. ↑ "MPW 2022: 'Be yourself, speak up and focus on outcomes,' says high-power women panel". Business Today. 29 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  15. ↑ "Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal enjoy Indore's famous Poha-Jalebi during Zara Hatke Zara Bachke promotions; watch video". apnlive.com. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor looks bruised and beautiful in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bloody Daddy; film to premiere on Jio App on June 9". firstpost.com. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  17. ↑ "Neena Gupta reunites with Kanwaljeet Singh after decades in 'Ishq-E-Nadaan', 'there is a beautiful thing between us that ...'". Tribune India. 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "Get Set For A Crazy Laugh Riot As Gujarati Comedy Film Bachubhai To Release On July 21". Ahmedabad Mirror. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Gaur, Trisha (2025-09-30). "Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas Teaser Review: Arshad Warsi & Jitendra Kumar Are Hopefully Not Living In Vikrant Massey's Sector 36!". Koimoi. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

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