Manjit Hans, REDEFINING THE MEANING OF REGIONAL TELEVISION: MANJIT HANS
Intro: We take a look at the journey of Manjit Hans, one of the prominent individuals who has played a pivotal role in taking the Punjabi television industry to the next level.
A hands-on leader who believes in setting an example through his work, Manjit Hans is a man with a firm belief that life begins when we step outside of our comfort zone.
Over the course of his 15-year journey in the media and entertainment industry, Mr. Hans has seen the industry go through many major changes and has seen him serve a myriad of roles across the spectrum right from an animator to a channel creator. Today he serves as the Sr. Vice President at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and Content Head at Zee Punjabi while being actively involved in bringing a major revolution in the Punjabi television industry.
Manjit Hans Content head of Zee Punjabi and previously Channel Head of Pitaara Tv and Divya Tv
Manjit’s journey began after getting a fine arts degree from Ukraine, which eventually led him to work as an animator with a channel. However, one question which inevitably popped into his mind was the sheer difference in scale and popularity between regional and national TV channels.
An urge to create a Punjabi TV channel that could stand on par with national TV in terms of quality of content-led him to learn the nuances of how to create and run a TV Channel.
“You need to have the zeal to learn anything and everything even if it is outside your comfort zone, “says Manjit who started his first regional TV channel with his team known as Divya Channel which is now running successfully on a global scale
Post this initial milestone there was no looking back and soon many more TV channels followed suit including household names such as Josh TV, Pitara, and Zee Punjabi. Apart from these, Manjit has also been actively involved with Tashan TV.
Manjit sees that the Punjabi TV industry has tremendous potential and can reach the same height as national television. It is this belief and passion that continues to fuel his efforts toward creating shows which can directly hit the hearts of the viewers.
QUOTE: “I have no extra talent but I am only passionately curious to explore new ideas and give our viewers unmatched entertainment across platforms.”-MANJIT HANS, SR. VICE PRESIDENT, ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD
Being a successful media person, guide, mentor, and a creative artist at heart, he always works with an urge to learn and discover new ways & ideas not only to entertain people but also enhance their capabilities to improve their lives which have seen him create numerous opportunities to learn and excel especially for young talent.
Recently he has been honored with the Shan-e-Punjab Award by the Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi for his remarkable contribution in the field of Media & Entertainment and continues to inspire the next generation of media entrepreneurs.