The popular Hindi & Southern silver screen star picks up 15% in one
of the newest and fastest growing online gaming start-ups
National, 10th
November2020: OKIE Gaming, the Mumbai based
online gaming platform that burst onto the Indian gaming space mid-year, is all
set to receive investment muscle and celebrity star power as it welcomes on
board actress Kajal
Aggarwal as a strategic partner. While the amount of the investment is not
disclosed,shewill bejoining OKIE Gaming as a board member and 15% equity stake
in the company.
Founded by JitinMasand, OKIE Gaming is a self-funded
company under OKIE Venturesthat is set to revolutionise the Indian Gaming industry. Working in
line with Prime Minister NarendraModi’s appeal to create games inspired by
Indian culture, the platform has unveiled a first of its kind ‘Desi Sports League’ for the Indian
audiences. The platform also promises to provide one of the best
user experiences in fantasy sports with an easy to download and user friendly
app.
Commenting on the
partnership, Kajal Aggarwal, said, “I am thrilled to have come aboard OKIE Gaming. The gaming
industry is booming at this time, this is the right moment to be part of it. A
passionate gamer myself, we hope to bring the finest user experience with our
innovative and quirky games. With OKIE Gaming, I also hope to influence and
open new avenues for women gamers in India. Can’t wait to be part of the
journey”
On the appointment of
Kajal Aggarwal, Mr JitinMasand, Managing Director, OKIE Ventures Pvt Ltd said,“We are excited to welcome Kajal into the OKIE family
as a strategic partner. Kajal’spersonal interest in gaming industry, wide reach
and appeal will help the brand scale up to a much higher level.She's an
involved investor who brings a unique set of ideas and insights to OKIE Gaming.”
The OKIE Gaming App will soon be available for download from the Google Play Store for Android devices and Apple Store for iOS devices.
About OKIE Ventures
Founded in 2011, OKIE
Ventures PvtLtd is an Indian company with a business portfolio that includes Manufacturing,
Gaming and Digitech. Within a short span of nine years, OKIE Ventures has
rapidly grown to become a renowned Indian brand touching millions of consumer
lives across India.
Okie is one of India’s fast-growing manufacturing
companies specializing in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and ODM
(Original Design Manufacturer). OKIE Electronics, the other business division
of the group have already launched their own branded range of consumer
electronics. The brand has made its entry into the category with a range of high
definition OKIE 4K HD LED TV’s withunique features like the Bezelless range and
an inbuilt sound bar with superior picture and sound quality that offers the TV
viewers an exhilarating watching experience. The Brand Ambassador for Okie
Electronics is Kajal Aggarwal.
OKIE Ventures is committed to providing maximum value to customers in India with high quality and innovative products and plans to launch a whole host of consumer electronics products in the next 6-9 months.
About Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal Aggarwal is
an Indian film actress and model. Just She has established a career in
the Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films and has
been nominated for multiple awards. Ms. Aggarwal made her Bollywood debut with
the 2004 Hindi film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... and had her
first Telugu film released in 2007, Lakshmi Kalyanam. In the same year, she starred in the box office
hit Chandamama, which earned her
immense recognition. The 2009 historical fiction Telugu film Magadheera marked a
turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. Her upcoming films are Mosagallu directed by Jeffery Gee Chin co-starring Vishnu Manchu and Suniel Shetty; Sanjay Gupta directed Hindi film Mumbai Saga; and Indian 2, co-starring Kamal Hassan and RakulPreet Singh.
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