Namesh Dubey has joined ZEE5 as Head of Originals, Hindi Content, marking his return to the Zee group. He will lead the platform’s Hindi original content portfolio.

According to a LinkedIn post shared by Dubey, he expressed happiness about returning to the Zee family. He said his aim is to make ZEE5 a first choice for audiences looking for compelling stories. He also thanked Tejkarran Singh Bajaj and Raghavendra Hunsur for trusting him with the responsibility.

Dubey joins ZEE5 after working with Sony Pictures Networks India, where he served as Vice-President of Content and Strategy from March 2023 to September 2026. He joined ZEE5 in September 2026 after completing a three-and-a-half-year stint at Sony.

Before Sony, Dubey worked with MX Player as Commissioning Editor from October 2018 to February 2023. During this period, he was involved in developing original content for the streaming platform.

He also served as Head of Content at Essel Vision Productions from February to October 2018. In this role, he was responsible for developing, pitching and executing programmes across television, OTT, events and branded content.

Dubey previously spent over six years at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, from July 2012 to February 2018. During this period, he held programming leadership roles, including Group Head and Assistant Vice-President of Programming.

His earlier career includes working with several media and production companies, including Fremantle India, Miditech, UTV, Colosceum Media, BBC Worldwide and Big Synergy.

He has also been associated with popular television shows such as ‘Indian Idol’, ‘Survivor India’, ‘MasterChef India’, ‘Dus Ka Dum’ and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2’.

With experience across television, production and streaming platforms, Dubey will now lead ZEE5’s Hindi original content portfolio.