Aparna Purohit to move on from Amazon Prime Video
Purohit is likely to join Aamir Khan Productions in a leadership role, according to sources
Aparna Purohit, head of India and SEA Originals at Amazon Prime Video, has put down her papers. Sources close to the development have confirmed the news to e4m. We have also learned that Purohit is likely to join Aamir Khan Productions in a leadership role.
"Over the past eight years Aparna has played a key role in developing some of the most-loved and popular Amazon Originals for India. She’s championed authentic, rooted and diverse narratives that made Prime Video’s local Original content resonate with audiences. She was also the driving force behind the diversity initiatives at Prime Video, significantly increasing female participation in storytelling in front of and behind the camera. Aparna will now be returning to her entrepreneurial roots and continue to work on bar-raising stories. We deeply value her contributions to Prime Video that has made us the home for stories, storytellers and talent, and wish her the best in her new role," said the company spokesperson.
Purohit has been associated with Prime Video since 2016 when she joined as Head of Creative Development and in 2019 was promoted to head of India Originals.
In 2022, she became the head of India and SEA originals at Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
Prior to Prime Video, Purohit worked with Cinestaan Film Company as creative head. She had also worked with Mumbai Mantra Media as head of creative initiatives.
Purohit was also featured in IMPACT's 50 Most Influential Women List of 2023.
