Moving on to the corporate world, we come to the very talented Ashvini Yardi. The creative and content head of television channel Colors, she has made her mark on a predominantly male turf and is famous for directing successful Zee shows like Philips Top Ten and Lux Kya Scene Hai along with Kunal Kohli. She received the GR8! Women's Media Award last week for her contribution to the field.
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Photograph: GR8! Women's Awards 2009
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