Celebrating Akshat Singhal: The man redefining how legacy media thrives in a digital world

In an industry where legacy often resists change, Akshat Singhal is proof that the next generation can honour tradition while boldly rewriting the rules. As Digital Head at Enterr10 Television and the driving force behind Dangal Play, Akshat, who has turned a year older today, has taken one of India's most beloved free-to-air channels and given it a powerful second life in the digital world. All that while doing it with quiet conviction, remarkable clarity of purpose, and an energy that is entirely his own.

Akshat joined Enterr10 in May 2019, armed with a BBA from Royal Holloway, University of London and a sharp digital sensibility honed at IIDE. He stepped into the organisation not as the founder's son looking for a comfortable corner, but as a digital-native hungry to build something meaningful. And build he did.

He championed the launch of Dangal Play, Enterr10's very own OTT platform, in 2022 and has since spearheaded the venture with a clear-eyed belief in blending legacy broadcasting with the new-age digital ecosystem. In a space dominated by well-funded giants, that is no small feat.

What sets Akshat apart isn't just his strategy, but his philosophy. He genuinely believes that great storytelling doesn't belong to one screen. And to prove it, he didn't just build a platform; he stepped in front of the camera himself. Akshat hosts the Dangal Podcast D' Talks with Masala Chai, a show designed to deepen audience engagement by connecting viewers with celebrities through honest storytelling and meaningful conversations.

Featuring candid chats with popular television personalities, the podcast has already made a strong debut and signals Akshat's intent to build Enterr10's digital voice far beyond conventional content distribution. As he himself has said, the podcast is an extension of storytelling beyond television. A platform where artists can share their real journeys authentically and engagingly. Those are not just words; they are a roadmap.

None of this happens in isolation, of course. Behind Akshat's digital ambitions stands a towering figure: his father, Manish Singhal, the Managing Director and Founder of Enterr10 Television. Manish started Enterr10 in 2004 from Indore, far from the media hubs of Mumbai or Delhi, turning what began as a tele-commerce venture into a formidable broadcasting powerhouse that now clocks ₹600 crore-plus in annual revenue.

The partnership between father and son is one of the most compelling in Indian media today. While Akshat brings the digital-native edge, Manish's deep grounding in audience understanding and decades of broadcasting instinct ensure the perfect balance of experience and innovation. One laid the foundation; the other is raising the skyline. Together, they are building something rare: a family-run media empire that is not just surviving the digital disruption, but actively leading it.

And this birthday comes at a particularly special time for Akshat. One that extends beautifully beyond the boardroom. He recently married Unnati Goyal, and as anyone who has heard him speak about authentic storytelling and human connection would know, it's entirely fitting that the man who builds platforms for real relationships has found his greatest one. The Singhal family's newest chapter is as heartwarming as any story Dangal has ever told, and we couldn't be happier for the couple.

On his birthday today, the industry raises a toast to a young leader who is restless in the best possible way: always pushing, always building, always looking for the next story to tell and the next screen to tell it on. Akshat Singhal is not just taking Dangal digital; he's showing the entire industry what the next generation of Indian media leadership truly looks like.

Wishing the young media leader sustained growth, bold milestones, and many more impactful stories across