e4m News Confirmed: Yash Raj Films names Usha Rachael Thomas as Head-Communications
Usha was earlier a journalist with Indiantelevision.com and HT Media, and has led PR and Crp Comm at STAR India, ZEEL, and MX Player
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Published: Jul 23, 2026 4:02 PM | 1 min read
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- Yash Raj Films (YRF) has appointed Usha Rachael Thomas as the Head of Communications Strategy, reporting to CEO Akshaye Widhani.
- Akshaye Widhani emphasized the importance of storytelling and communications as YRF expands globally.
- Usha Rachael Thomas brings over two decades of experience in communications from leading media and entertainment companies in India.
- Her previous roles include positions at Indiantelevision.com, HT Media, STAR India, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, and MX Player.
Yash Raj Films (YRF) has appointed Usha Rachael Thomas as Head of Communications Strategy. She will report to Akshaye Widhani, Chief Executive Officer, Yash Raj Films.
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Akshaye Widhani, CEO, Yash Raj Films, said, “As YRF’s businesses continue to grow globally, how we tell our stories to the world matters as much as the stories themselves. Usha brings a combination of adaptive & agile newsroom instinct sharpened across two decades of leading communications for some of India’s biggest media and entertainment giants. Her perspective will be instrumental as we shape communications strategies, built for scale and across all our businesses. We look forward to the value she brings to our leadership team.”
Usha was earlier a journalist with Indiantelevision.com and HT Media. She has also led Public Relations and Corporate Communications at STAR India’s Hindi, Bangla and Marathi GEC division, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) across its Hindi GEC, Cinema, FTA and Premium clusters, and MX Player.
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