Recognition· From the bodies that have been watching

Awards

Major Recognition · Industry Honours · Named Lists
Two decades of being on the lists, named to the rankings, and called to the stage.
— The Long View —

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.

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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.

IMPACT MagazineIndustry Ranking2017
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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.

Fortune IndiaBusiness Leadership2016
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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.

Cosmopolitan IndiaEntrepreneurship2015
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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.

Forbes AsiaInternational2019
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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.

Femina IndiaMedia2018, 2020, 2022
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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.

Vogue IndiaFounder2018
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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.

India TodayNational Influence2017
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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.

Asian Voice UKInternational2019
— Indian Digital Media Awards

Best Editor-in-Chief — Digital Publication

Editorial2016
— Social Samosa Awards

Digital Personality of the Year

Media2017
— afaqs! Foxglove Awards

Brand Leadership in Digital Publishing

Brand2018
— Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards

Best Digital-First Show — Inside Access

Broadcasting2015
— Indian Television Academy

Outstanding Contribution to Digital Entertainment

Entertainment2019
— India Bloggers Awards

Lifetime Achievement — Entertainment Blogging

Founding2020
— ABP News Brand Excellence

Brand Builder of the Year — Media & Entertainment

Brand2018
— Asia One Magazine

40 Most Influential Asians Under 40

International2017
— She The People Awards

Woman Disruptor — Media & Storytelling

Women in Business2019
— Digital Crest Awards

Founder & Editor of the Year

Editorial2016
— Business World Disruptor Awards

Media Disruptor of the Decade

Disruption2020
— Brand Equity Power Brands

Most Powerful Personal Brand — Indian Media

Brand2018
— Footnote —

“She has stopped collecting them — but they have not stopped arriving.