Disney+ Hotstar's Sidharth Shakdher Resigns After Seven Years

Sidharth Shakdher, the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Disney+ Hotstar, has resigned from his position. Shakdher, who has been associated with Disney+ Hotstar for over seven years, initially joined Hotstar in 2016 as the Senior Vice President and Growth Head.

In 2018, he was tasked with leading the consumer business for Disney+ Hotstar and was subsequently promoted to EVP and Business Head. In 2021, he took on the responsibilities of leading the marketing, growth, and direct-to-consumer business for the platform.

Prior to joining Disney+ Hotstar, Shakdher held a significant role at Amazon in the US, where he led one of the largest retail categories. Before his tenure at Amazon, he worked with Reckitt Benckiser in the US, playing a key role in leading successful new product launches and building the company's digital business.