K. Jaganathan

Available to hire

Skills

Experience Level

Language

Tamil
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Consultant - Special Projects at NDTV
January 1, 2022 - Present
Special projects on demand for NDTV since 2022.
Consultant at NDTV
January 1, 2022 - Present
Special projects on demand as a consultant; involved in editorial and post-production guidance since 2022.
Online Editor - Telethon Shows at NDTV
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Online editor for Telethon shows from Mumbai including Cancerathon (2015), Support My School (2016), Banega Swachh India (2016, 2017, 2019).
Senior Executive Video Editor at NDTV
February 1, 1996 - March 1, 2020
Joined NDTV in 1996, progressed from Headline Editor to Senior Executive Video Editor. Worked on shows such as The World This Week, Reality Bites, The Buck Stops Here; handled offline and online editing in linear and nonlinear setups; contributed to special projects and editorial workflows.
Assistant Video Editor at USL Studios
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996
1996: Assistant Video Editor, New Delhi.
Assistant Video Editor at USL Studios, New Delhi
January 1, 1996 - February 1, 1996
Assistant Video Editor at USL Studios in New Delhi; early experience in post-production.
Junior Assistant Editor at AVM Studios
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
1995: Worked with award-winning editors B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan at AVM Studios, Chennai.
Assistant Director / Editor at HIT LIST
January 1, 1995 - Present
Assistant Director and Editor for the Tamil suspense thriller tele-show HIT LIST.
Junior Assistant Editor at AVM Studios Chennai
January 1, 1995 - Present
Worked under award-winning editors B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan; supported editing for Tamil cinema projects.
Video Editor at SUN TV
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
Video Editor at a leading Tamil channel; involved in various programs and promos.
Assistant Director & Editor
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994
1994: Doctor Vinodhagan (Tamil) – comedy tele show; 1995: HIT LIST – suspense thriller Tamil.
Assistant Director at Doctor Vinodhagan (Tamil TV)
January 1, 1994 - Present
Assistant Director and Editor for the Tamil comedy tele-show Doctor Vinodhagan.

Education

Graduation in Physics at Madras University
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Diploma in Film Editing and TV Production at Adyar Film Institute, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Bachelors in Physics at Madras University
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Diploma in Film Editing and TV Production at Adyar Film Institute, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Qualifications

L.V. Prasad Memorial Endowment Award for Best Film Editing student
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
RAI BAHADUR M.S. Oberoi Media Award 2007 - Honouring Excellence in Exposing Corruption in India (Electronic Media)
January 1, 2007 - May 6, 2026
ENBA Award 2012 - Best Editor
January 1, 2012 - May 6, 2026
Jury member, exchange4media ENBA Awards
January 1, 2011 - May 6, 2026
L.V. Prasad Memorial Endowment Award for Best Film Editing student
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
RAI Bahadur M.S. Oberoi Media Award 2007 — Excellence in Exposing Corruption in India (Electronic Media)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
L.V. Prasad Memorial Endowment Award (Best Film Editing student) 1994-95
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
NDTV Exchange4Media ENBA Awards Jury Member
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
The Best Talk Show Award in ITA — The Buck Stops Here
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services

Skills

Experience Level