Anupama Ramaswamy isn’t just one of the top creative leaders in the country - she’s a powerhouse who’s shaped some of India’s boldest, most culturally sharp campaigns.

As Managing Director & Chief Creative Officer at Havas Creative India, her eye for craft, storytelling, and authenticity makes her a force in the world of advertising.

This year, she joins the Pepper Awards 2025 Jury, bringing with her a razor-sharp instinct for breakthrough ideas and the ability to spot the kind of work that doesn’t just speak, but roars.

Manasi Narasimhan brings a rare blend of insight, strategy, and storytelling to the table. As the Head of Communications & Strategic Partnerships at CEGIS, she’s shaped narratives that move minds and build trust.

With her sharp eye for detail and deep understanding of brand impact, she joins the Pepper Awards 2025 Jury to help spotlight work that doesn’t just talk, it connects. We’re thrilled to have her perspective on board.

Shikha Gupta brings an unfiltered creative lens and a rich legacy of building ideas that connect, convert and challenge the expected. As an Independent Creative Director, she’s worked across genres, platforms, and voices - always with a finger on the cultural pulse.

With an eye for detail and a gut for instinctive storytelling, she joins the Pepper Awards 2025 Jury to help recognise the kind of work that makes you feel something.

We’re excited to have her voice in the room.

Prathap Suthan is a name synonymous with Indian advertising’s sharpest thinking and sharpest tongue. As Managing Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Bang in the Middle, he’s led iconic campaigns that not only shaped brands but shifted culture.

With decades of bold ideas and unfiltered honesty behind him, Prathap knows exactly what great work looks like and what doesn’t even come close.

At Pepper Awards 2025, he joins the jury to celebrate the work that dares to stand out, not just fit in.

Raj Nair brings with him a fearless creative voice and decades of shaping work that challenges the norm. As Chief Creative Officer at Garage Worldwide, he’s led disruptive campaigns that break clutter, bend categories, and speak with raw authenticity.

A storyteller at heart and a rebel in spirit, Raj knows exactly what makes a piece of work unforgettable and what doesn’t. We’re thrilled to have him on the Pepper Awards 2025.

Senthil Kumar is a creative powerhouse whose ideas have transcended borders and briefs. As the Chief Creative Officer at VML, he’s driven culture-shaping campaigns, built iconic narratives, and led some of the most awarded work in Indian advertising.

Known for his fearless thinking and cinematic storytelling, Senthil doesn’t just spot great work, he pushes it to its fullest potential.

We’re proud to welcome him to the Pepper Awards 2025 Jury.

Meet Devaiah Bopanna - Co-founder of Moonshot, writer of wild ideas and a man who knows a bold campaign when he sees one. From comedy that cracks the internet to copy that breaks the brief (in the best way), his work has always stood out and now he’s here to spot the ones that do the same.

We’re thrilled to have him on board as one of our jury members for Pepper Awards 2025.