Actress Kajal Aggarwal dons investor hat, picks up 15% in gaming platform Okie Gaming

Film actress Kajal Aggarwal has turned investor with an undisclosed investment in Mumbai-based online gaming platform Okie Gaming.

Aggarwal has picked up 15% stake in the company and will be joining Okie Gaming as a board member.

Founded by Jitin Masand, Okie Gaming is a self-funded company under Okie Ventures, which also has an interest in consumer electronics, where Aggrawal first became brand ambassador.


“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,” said Aggarwal. “With Okie Gaming, I also hope to influence and open new avenues for women gamers in India.”

“We are excited to welcome Kajal into the Okie family as a strategic partner,” said Masand, MD, Okie Ventures. “Kajal’s personal interest in the gaming industry, wide reach and appeal will help the brand scale up to a much higher level. She is an involved investor who brings a unique set of ideas and insights to Okie Gaming.”

Masand said the company will release 25 games by the end of December and expects to have 1 million downloads and 100,000 concurrent users by then.

The games include Smart Housie, Fantasy Cricket, Smart Number Quiz, Ludo, Cricket, Smart Words, as well as ‘Desi Sports League’ focusing on popular regional sports like Vallam Kali (Boat Racing, Kerala) and Dahi Handi (Maharashtra).