Bimal Unnikrishnan

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led multiple seasons of Shark Tank India.
Produced iconic shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Pioneered formats in Indian television.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Television Production Expert with extensive experience in show running and creative direction.

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Creative Content ProductionFormat DeveloperNon-fictionShow RunnerStory

About

Show Runner: #SharkTankIndia Seasons 01 - 05 Creative Lead & Bulldozer: Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Seasons 2017/2019/2020 Show Runner & Format Creator: India’s Dancing Superstar (IDS) Show Runner: SaReGaMaPa Li’l Champs 2011 ShowRunner & Sr. CreativeDirector: Dance India Dance (DID) - Seasons 01/02 & DID Li’l Masters Season 01 Show Runner & Director: Naya Roop Nayi Zindagi (Adaptation of the international format, ‘The Extreme Makeover’)

Experience

Sony pictures networks india

6 roles

Show Runner - Shark Tank India S05

May 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Show Runner - Shark Tank India S04

May 2024 – Apr 2025 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kinda ‘First-Timer’ Feelings

Show Runner - Shark Tank India S03 [2024]

Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kinda ‘Caretaker’

Show Runner - Shark Tank India S02 [2023]

Apr 2022 – Mar 2023 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kinda ‘Product Manager’

Show Runner - Shark Tank India S01 [2021-22]

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kinda ‘Creator’

Creative Producer

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Project Lead on KBC 2019 & 2020

Viu

Vice President Content

Jun 2018 – Jan 2019 · 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sony pictures networks india

Creative Consultant

Apr 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Project Lead on KBC 2017 (a relaunch after a 3-year hiatus)

Reliance broadcast network

Creative Director & Head of Programming

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Trompeloeil media pvt. ltd

Creative Director & Producer

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 · 3 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

A Television Content Production House.
Created and Produced Shows like ‘India’s Dancing Superstar’ and ‘Life Mein Ek Baar S01’

Reliance big productions

Head of Non-Fiction

Nov 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Trp entertainment

Show Runner

Aug 2009 – Nov 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

Led ‘Dance India Dance - Season 02’ under the banner of TRP Entertainment and launched ‘DID Li’l Masters - Season 01’

Education

University of Hyderabad

Masters — Communication

Jan 1993 – Jan 1995

GOVT. ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, MEENCHANDA

Bachelor's degree — Physics

Jan 1990 – Jan 1993

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