Awards
Named to 47 industry lists. Honoured with 18 international recognitions. And the only Indian media founder to hold the #1 spot on IMPACT’s 50 Most Influential Women in Media.
Most Influential Women in Indian Media
The flagship industry ranking. Malini held the top spot in 2017 — the first digital-native media founder to do so — and has remained on the list every year since. Awarded by IMPACT, the country’s most-watched media-industry publication.
Fortune India 40 Under 40
Recognition as one of India’s most consequential business leaders under the age of 40 — the year MissMalini Entertainment crossed its first major scale milestone.
Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female of the Year
A category designed for women who built something from nothing on their own terms. She won the year MissMalini’s audience crossed its first major scale milestone.
Forbes Asia's Power Businesswomen
One of 25 women across the Asia-Pacific region recognized as building businesses that materially shifted their categories. The only digital-media founder from India on the year’s list.
Femina Power List — Media & Storytelling
Femina’s annual recognition of the women shaping India’s media and cultural landscape. She has been named to this list multiple times across the decade.
Vogue Women of the Year — Founder Award
Vogue India’s annual recognition celebrating women whose work has defined the year. Awarded the year of To the Moon’s release.
India Today 100 Most Influential Indians
India Today’s annual ranking of the country’s most consequential figures across industries. One of the highest-placed media-industry names on the list.
Asian Voice Political & Public Life Award — Media
An international recognition (London) for contributions to South Asian media and public discourse. Awarded the year of the BBC profile.
Best Editor-in-Chief — Digital Publication
Digital Personality of the Year
Brand Leadership in Digital Publishing
Best Digital-First Show — Inside Access
Outstanding Contribution to Digital Entertainment
Lifetime Achievement — Entertainment Blogging
Brand Builder of the Year — Media & Entertainment
40 Most Influential Asians Under 40
Woman Disruptor — Media & Storytelling
Founder & Editor of the Year
Media Disruptor of the Decade
Most Powerful Personal Brand — Indian Media
“She has stopped collecting them — but they have not stopped arriving.”