MUMBAI: Parul Sharma, after 14 years with Star TV in India, has decided to enter the next orbit of her professional as well as creative life. She however plans be be around in a different avatar. "I’m only leaving Star, but not communications," she says.

A rewarding career in broadcasting and media management has given her the privilege of interacting with opinion makers from politics, journalism, business, bureaucracy, academia, arts and entertainment. "They’ll continue to be an intellectual asset and inspiration," she says.

In a career spanning over two decades, she had the opportunity to be a part of the media evolution in India.

As the Star TV corporate communications head and spokesperson, she was responsible for developing strategies for the group’s 40 properties. "A leadership role in India’s largest media network has taught me how innovative thinking alone could generate growth in these challenging times," she says.