MUMBAI: Star India has elevated Nachiket Pantvaidya to head its flagship Hindi general entertainment channel Star Plus as its general manager.

Prior to this, Pantvaidya was heading Star India?s Marathi GEC Star Pravah.

Star India spokesperson has confirmed the development to Indiantelevision.com.

Pantvaidya is replacing Nitin Vaidya, who had quit following his 14 months stint at Star India.

Pantvaidya had joined Star Group in November 2009 as MD of Fox Television Studios India. Later he was moved to Star Pravah as EVP and GM.

Prior to that, Pantvaidya has worked with Balaji Telefilms, BBC Worldwide, Disney and Sony Entertainment (now Multi Screen Media).

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Nitin Vaidya quits Star India

MUMBAI: Star India business head - Hindi channels Nitin Vaidya has put in his papers after a short stint of 14 months.

He had joined Star India in May 2011 and was heading Hindi TV channels - Star Plus, Star One (which is now discontinued), Star Gold and Star Utsav.

"Yes I have quit. It was an interesting and excellent experience," Vaidya told Indiantelevision while confirming the development.

Prior to Star India, Vaidya was Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) COO - National channels and Zee TV business head.