Monika Shergill is among the 50 High & Mighty’s Alpha League because Netflix India has expanded its lineup of shows under her direction as per her biography
With a variety of narrative formats and genres, Netflix has been experimenting with everything from fiction to unscripted reality to weekly drops to weekend pleasure. The objective, according to Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content at Netflix India, is to provide viewers with flexible entertainment.
If Sanjay Leela Bhansali was recounting a historical episode with Heeramandi, then Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba featured a dramatic return for Rani. Amar Singh Chamkila offered a melodic touch, and Maharaj offered a novel perspective on fanaticism. Not to be overlooked is The Great Indian Kapil Show’s hilarious journey. Anubhav Sinha’s suspenseful novel IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is the latest addition.
Who is Monika Shergill Content Head of Netflix India, biography, state, education and career
The content head of Netflix India, Monika Shergill has now been summoned by the Indian government amid the controversy surrounding ‘IC 814’, a web series on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
A former journalist and documentary filmmaker, Shergill held senior content roles at Viacom 18and Star India before joining Netflix to oversee the development, creation, licensing and acquisition of Indian language content. Monika has 20 years of experience and leads the content aspect at Netflix ever since she joined in 2019 and is based in Mumbai.
Monika Shergill hails from Meerutโs Uttar Pradesh. She used to watch Doordarshan on a black and white television when she was a child and she loved the shows because they gave her a window into the outside world.
In an interview, Monika Shergill expressed to Forbes her constant desire to share stories. After completing her education in Meerut, she graduated from the Miranda House in New Delhi. Later, she completed a course in journalism.
This lady Monika Shergill, the so called content head of Netfuxs has been summoned by the I& B ministry. but don’t be so excited I have no hopes from the current govt. @AskAnshul @OpIndia_com @JaipurDialogues @SabLokTantra @TimesAlgebraIND pic.twitter.com/rU1msrvGxP
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Monikaโs first jobs were as a producer and journalist. In the mid-1990s, she began producing documentaries. She brought attention of people to Dhanbad’s illicit mining as well.
Monika Shergill career
Monika Shergill is frequently given credit for the business’s success in India. In 2022, the company’s yearly revenue climbed by 25%. In India, RRR did a great job with Indian content such as Monica, O My Darling, and Jamtara: Season 2.
There hasn’t been an easy road to success. Sacred Games and Delhi Crime were two of Netflix India’s most popular series when she assumed the company’s leadership. But Shergill always concentrated on creating a strong team. With the help of her team, she comprehended the desires of the Indian viewership, and they managed to form the ideal storytelling partnerships.
She explained how leaving Netflix out of really cheap plans and bundles with steep discounts have functioned. These strategies for user acquisition, are not long-term viable. She stated that by increasing Netflix’s value, the firm hopes to achieve steady growth.