Shailendra Jha

Shailendra Jha is the creator and co-writer of the highly acclaimed Disney+ Hotstar (now JioHotstar) series Grahan. He is a recipient of the prestigious Screenwriters Association Award. His writing has earned him multiple nominations for various awards, including the Filmfare OTT Awards.
His short film Tumhare Bina has been screened at several international film festivals, including the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival and the South Asian Short Film Festival.
In the news industry, Jha launched and led India’s first speed news channel, Tez. He headed the output team during his tenure at India’s leading news channel Aaj Tak. He left the TV Today Network as an executive editor and transitioned into the entertainment world, working with Star India, where he held key roles, including programming head, commissioning head and head of branded content.
He continues to create stories independently as a writer, director, show-runner and creative consultant, with a focus on developing web series and films.