Bela Bajaria

Businesswoman

British-Indian London Borough of Brent, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman
NationalityBritish-Indian
Date of Birth01/01/1970
Age56 years
BirthplaceLondon Borough of Brent, England

Latest News about Bela Bajaria

06/03/2026

Bela Bajaria, Netflix's Chief Content Officer, was seen dancing energetically at a Netflix after-party for the Emmy Awards. The 53-year-old executive, known for her role in shaping Netflix's content, joined other Netflix programming and communications executives on the dance floor, showcasing a relaxed and happy demeanor.

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Bio/Wiki

Personal Life
Age (as of 2021)55 Years
HometownLos Angeles
Career
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Honoured by the 'I Have a Dream' Foundation of Los Angeles
  • Honoured by Lenny Somberg Award in 2018
  • Honoured by THR's Women in Entertainment list, Variety's LA Women's Impact Report
  • Awarded with the Industry Leadership Award from the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
  • Miss India Worldwide 1991
EmployerNetflix, Inc.
TitleChief Content Officer
Years active2016–present
Some Lesser Known Facts
  • Bela Bajaria is an Indian American businesswoman and a media executive overseeing all the Netflix TV programming.
  • Her parents shifted to the US when Bela was just 4 years old.
  • Bela's parents owned car washes in Los Angeles where she used to work during weekends.
  • Winner of Miss LA India contest, Miss India USA, and Miss India Worldwide 1991.
  • In 2016, joined Netflix as VP of local language originals and handled content for India, Asia, Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Recognized as the 43rd Most Powerful Woman in 2020 by Fortune.
  • Positioned as the leader of Netflix's TV operations both domestically and abroad.
  • Didn't aspire to be a Bollywood actress.
  • Joined Netflix in 2016 to oversee unscripted and scripted series.
  • Has been the chief content officer since January 2024.

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm (5' 3")
Weight55 kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Figure Measurements34-30-34

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts degree in communications in 1995
High SchoolTorrance High School, Rolling Hills High School

Personal Life

Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseDoug Prochilo
Parents
FatherName not known (owns a business of car washes)
MotherName not known (assisted her family in the business of car washes)
Children
SonEnzo
Daughters
  • Sofia Prochilo
  • Rami Prochilo
Total Children3
Siblings
BrotherOne (Name not known)
SisterOne (Name not known)

Family

FatherName not known (owns a business of car washes)
MotherName not known (assisted her family in the business of car washes)
SiblingsOne Brother
SpouseDoug Prochilo
ChildrenEnzo (Son), Sofia Prochilo and Rami Prochilo (Daughters)
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