Alright, folks, grab your popcorn and buckle up because we’re about to dive into the Power Packers 2024! This isn’t your run-of-the-mill list; it’s our red-carpet salute to the ten incredible people who’ve shaken things up this year in ways that are impossible to ignore.
We’re living in a time of rapid change — think tech that’s advancing faster than you can say “AI,” social movements that are rewriting the rulebook, and economic shifts that keep everyone on their toes. Amidst this whirlwind, it’s the people who make waves that truly shape our future. And this year, we’re rolling out the red carpet for those who’ve done just that.
From jaw-dropping fashion moments that had us all double-tapping to groundbreaking culinary feats that are rewriting the ingredient list for success, these are the trailblazers who’ve packed a serious punch in 2024.
So, who are the game-changers, the boundary-pushers, and the ones who’ve turned heads and changed the game this year? Scroll down to meet the Power Packers 2024, who are setting the bar sky-high.
Nancy Tyagi
Fashion Designer | Content Creator
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She wasn’t just at Cannes, she owned it. She blew up our feeds with her DIY looks on the red carpet. From a blogger who would make outfits from scratch to bagging magazine covers and meaty sponsorship deals, her year-to-date is a breakthrough success story like no other.
Aditi and Aditya Dugar
Restaurateurs | Entrepreneurs
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They somehow make it look darn easy; and boy it isn’t. Their cross-category power portfolio of this newly minted member of the World’s 50 Best list tickles the fancy of diners and brands alike. There’s structure in their chaos, enough for local & global platforms to acknowledge their impact and prowess. For now, we’d like a slice of their stamina-pie.
Orry
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Like him or hate him, you can not ignore him.
Actors and creators haven’t catapulted to such rapid recognition as the man who, well, is working on himself. This year, he, his job description, and hand made national news. He’s quick to be in on the joke, and knows how to monetise it. If there were ever a lust for ROI and ER analytics, his numbers will light your fire.
Yangdup Lama
Mixologist | Entrpreneur
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Recently recognised as Industry Icon at Asia’s Top 50 bars 2024, the man has been patiently and diligently working on India’s cocktail revolution. Building bars and teams for close to three decades, Lama has shaped many a career. Both his bars in Delhi & Gurugram are award magnets, and the announcement of his next launch already has trade & consumer calling to make prior reservation.
Saransh Goila
Chef | Entrepreneur
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If there were ever a face for the ‘go for growth’ tagline, you’re looking at him. In the last 7 months, he’s shot and posted 161 times (we checked), celebrated a milestone 100 outlets of Goila Butter Chicken, played padel, crossed the million mark on social media, and struck multiple brand deals.
A Delishaas success story indeed.
Anasuya Sengupta
Actor
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It’s not very often that all us different folk sense a common surge of national pride, the same time. Anasuya managed to evoke just that. She made history as the first Indian to win Best Actress at Cannes for her performance in ‘The Shameless’; a noir thriller set against the backdrop of the devadasi system.
There’s a sense of everybody-ness in her win, one that maybe helps change gears in our submission process and presentation of great cinema. Her statement, “I am more proud of Payal’s win than I am of mine” makes her a certified resident in our heart.
Hanumankind
Rapper
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He broke the internet. He put Kerala rap on the global map. He shot in the well of death. He clocked 3.7 million views and 290K likes in just two weeks. Daredevillish visual grammar pinned by a centrifugal force, with a small cut to a smile of glee on his face.
The artistic styling he brings along to his music and visual content certfies that he is the biggest of Big Dawgs.
Prateek Sadhu
Chef
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This time around, he’s making news for all the right reasons. An unconventional, but spankingly on-brand career decision has many of us travel to the mountains for food. Naar’s inclusion in the ‘World’s Greatest Places in 2024’ by TIME Magazine sought a collective cheer and endorsement. Destination dining is his vision – an ambitious dining segment that is slowly building anchorage in India. Coupled with a reverance to spotlight all things local, this may be Sadhu’s most curious and authentic self. Keen to see his cook in the next few months.
Anirudh Singhal
Entrpreneur
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There’s a common thread between our favourite bars. Aside from the actual drinking, it’s Anirudh. With over 800 bars under his belt, his precise and sensible designs are improving consumer experience and enabling seamless operations and service at some of India’s top bars.
Payal Kapadia
Filmmaker
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Who would believe the saying that third time’s a charm more than Payal Kapadia? ‘All We Imagine as Light’ won the Grand Prix at Cannes 2024, making cinematic history by being the first Indian film to win in this category. But this is not her first win at Cannes. From the only Indian film to be selected in 2017, to getting the Best Documentary Film award at the 2021 Cannes – Payal is clearly cut out for this.
Check out our Power Packers 2024 Brands list here.
