Rudra Nikam (@rudra-nikam)

Rudra Nikam

Overseas Growth Strategy, Pocket FM

Bangalore

Rudra Nikam is a professional consultant, actor, anchor; One of the youngest MBAs to graduate in IIMA history, Rudra has carved a niche for herself at the prestigious institute by winning several national and international case competitions in strategy and marketing along the likes of Colgate Inner Circle, Asianpaints, Marico, ITC, etc.

Bombay Times Fresh Face 2016, Rudra is a veteran anchor with MoC experience at cultural festivals graced with esteemed guests such as Ayushmann Khurana, Jacqueline Fernandez, Siddharth Malhotra. A passionate actor, Rudra has featured as a protagonist in a Zee Music Video and in popular advertisements such as Paytm, Fruiti, etc.

She has also performed on glorious stages like NESCO, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, etc. Fashion modelling is yet another feather in her cap, having walked the ramp on multiple occasions during her under-grad.

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