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Alva, an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, started his career in advertising before recognizing a gap in the market: high-quality factual entertainment. In the mid-1990s, alongside his brothers Nikhil and Natasha (and later with support from the group), he built Miditech into one of India’s most respected independent production houses.

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Unlike many in the entertainment business, Alva remained an editorially driven producer – focused less on flashy budgets and more on storytelling discipline. He has spoken often about the need for Indian television to move beyond ratings-chasing and invest in original, researched non-fiction. Alva, an alumnus of St

His breakthrough came with The Great Indian Laughter Challenge , which turned stand-up comedy into a primetime phenomenon. But Alva’s true signature was the long-running Highway on my Plate (HOMP), a travel and food show that redefined how Indians saw their own country – rugged, warm, and full of roadside stories. Under his leadership, Miditech also produced Indian Idol , MasterChef India , and critically acclaimed documentaries like The History of Indian Football . Here’s a short draft piece on , co-founder