Shark Tank India
| Shark Tank India | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Based on | Shark Tank |
| Directed by | Nishant Nayak |
| Presented by | Rannvijay Singh (season 1) Rahul Dua (season 2–3) Ashish Solanki (season 4-present) Sahiba Bali (season 4-present) |
| Starring | see below |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 139 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Studio NEXT Sony Pictures Television |
| Production locations | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
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| Release | December 20, 2021 – present |
Shark Tank India is an Indian Hindi-language business reality television series that airs on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television. The show is the Indian franchise of the American show Shark Tank. It shows entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of investors or sharks, who decide whether to invest in their company.
Season 1 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 20 December 2021 to 4 February 2022. The gateway episode aired on 11 February 2022. Rannvijay Singh is the presenter of Shark Tank India for season 1.[1]
Season 2 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 2 January 2023 to 10 March 2023. The second season featured Amit Jain, CEO and co-founder of CarDekho group, InsuranceDekho.com as a new shark.[2] Rahul Dua was the host of the season.[3] The gateway episode aired on 13 March 2023 that featured guest shark (i.e. angel investor) Vikas D Nahar, Founder & CEO of Happilo.[4]
Season 3 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 22 January 2024[5] to 31 March 2024.[6] This season featured the addition of six distinguished sharks to the panel: Deepinder Goyal,[7] Founder and CEO, Zomato; Azhar Iqubal,[8] Co-founder & CEO, InShorts; Ritesh Agarwal,[9] Founder & CEO, OYO Rooms; Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF;[10] Varun Dua, Founder, ACKO,[11] and Ronnie Screwvala; Co-founder and Chairperson, UpGrad.[12] The gateway episode aired on 30 March 2024 and Ecopreneur special[13] episode aired on 31 March 2024. Rahul Dua is the presenter of Shark Tank India for season 2 and 3.[14]
Season 4 airing on Sony LIV since 6 January 2025.[15]
This season featured the addition of two distinguished sharks to the panel: Kunal Bahl, CoFounder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital[16] and Viraj Bahl, Founder and CEO of Veeba.[17]
Sahiba Bali and Ashish Solanki replaced Dua as the presenters of Shark Tank India Season 4.[18]
Concept
[edit]The show features a panel of potential investors or angel investors, termed as "Sharks", who listen to entrepreneurs' pitch ideas for a business or product they wish to develop.[19][20] These self-made multi-millionaires judge the business concepts and products pitched and then decide whether to invest their money to help market and mentor each contestant.
Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 36 | December 20, 2021 | February 11, 2022 | |
| 2 | 51 | January 2, 2023 | March 13, 2023 | |
| 3 | 52 | January 22, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |
| 4 | TBA | January 6, 2025 | TBA | |
Timeline of sharks
[edit]| Sharks | Seasons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Anupam Mittal | Main | |||
| Aman Gupta | Main | |||
| Vineeta Singh | Main | |||
| Namita Thapar | Main | |||
| Peyush Bansal | Main | |||
| Ashneer Grover | Main | |||
| Ghazal Alagh | Main | |||
| Amit Jain | Main | |||
| Azhar Iqubal | Main | |||
| Ritesh Agarwal | Main | |||
| Varun Dua | Main | |||
| Deepinder Goyal | Main | |||
| Radhika Gupta | Main | |||
| Ronnie Screwvala | Main | |||
| Kunal Bahl | Main | |||
| Viraj Bahl | Main | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rannvijay Singha to host first season of 'Shark Tank India'". ANI News. 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Shark Tank India: Why CarDekho's Amit Jain believes in 'pehle banda phir dhandha'". Business Today. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Shark Tank India Season 2 host Rahul Dua is on a high juggling TV show hosting and stand-up comedy". Telegraph India. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Meet Vikas D Nahar, Shark Tank India's new guest shark who will select aspiring entrepreneurs". India Today. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to have 12 sharks; show to start streaming from this date". The Indian Express. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Shark Tank India Season 3: EBITA To ROI, 10 Business Terms Used In The Show & Their Meanings". India Times. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "'To learn & step out of my comfort zone': Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on joining Shark Tank India 3". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Mondal, Sukarna. "Exclusive: Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Azhar Iqubal: I have watched the previous seasons on repeat mode, it was a fun and learning experience". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive - Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Ritesh Agarwal on embracing fatherhood: I am trying to be better in my diaper duties". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Who is Radhika Gupta, Shark Tank India Season 3's new judge?". The Times of India. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Meet Shark Tank India's new shark, owner of $1 billion company, who raised $30 million from investors". DNA India. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Shark Tank India 3: Ronnie Screwvala joins Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh and others for the panel of Sharks". The Times of India. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Three ecopreneurs showcasing their innovative products: 'Shocked' Anupam Mittal reacts as founders unsure of investment they need, asks 'aapko badi company banani hai'". The Indian Express. 1 April 2024.
- ^ "From calling Namita Thapar 'shagun ka lifafa' to Vineeta Singh waking Akshay Kumar for a run; A look back at times when host Rahul Dua roasted the Sharks". The Times of India. 17 March 2024.
- ^ "'Shark Tank India 4' trailer out: All you need to know". CNBC TV18. 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Snapdeal Co-Founder Kunal Bahl Joins Shark Tank India Season 4, Replaces Zomato's Deepinder Goyal". NDTV. 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Viraj Bahl Joins the Panel of Sharks in Shark Tank India Season 4, Bringing Expertise in Innovation and Growth". Outlook Business. 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Shark Tank India Returns With Its Season 4, Sahiba Bali And Ashish Solanki Turn Hosts". Times Now. 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Shark Tank India's richest investors, ranked: from Ashneer Grover to Aman Gupta". South China Morning Post. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Richest Shark On Shark Tank India: Aman Gupta To Ashneer Grover". Shark Tank India Episodes, Products. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Shark Tank India at IMDb
- Shark Tank India Archived 12 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine on Sony LIV