Sameer Nair exits as CEO at Applause Entertainment after nine years
Sameer Nair has announced that he is stepping down from his role as CEO at Applause Entertainment, bringing to a close almost nine years of leading the company.
In a statement shared on LinkedIn, Nair reflected on his tenure, writing, “After close to 9 years since we set up Applause 2.0, it’s time for me to pursue a new challenge. Thank you Mr. Birla, for this wonderful opportunity, for being an inspirational boss, and a great patron of the arts. It has been an honour to work with you through this journey.”
He continued, “I am privileged to have built and led an incredibly talented team who have, in collaboration with all our terrific creative, business, platform and media partners, Indian and international, created an amazing body of work (released and WIP)… and all of this through tough times and good. Thank you everyone!”
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Nair also looked back on the evolution of the company, recalling its early entrepreneurial phase and the creative milestones achieved along the way. “I take with me a treasure trove of memories, filled with early start-up energy, our first shows, the unique hub & spoke business model, ups and downs across a diverse slate of series & movies, and finally, fantastic friends, both in our team and in all our partners.”
As he steps away from the organisation, Nair expressed confidence in Applause Entertainment’s future direction.
