Ninad Lad
Sound Designer and Mixing
Engineer
Ninad Lad is a three-time Indian Recording Academy Award (IRAA)–winning sound engineer, producer, and sound designer based in Mumbai, with over a decade of experience across advertising, feature films, OTT platforms, documentaries, and independent music. In 2025, he received the Best Sound Design award at the Mumbai International Cult Film Festival for the short film Aasmani Jhoola. Known for his precision, musicality, and refined sonic aesthetic, Ninad has mixed and designed sound for acclaimed titles including M.S. Dhoni, Veere Di Wedding, Dunki, Fukrey 3, Good Luck Jerry, Guns & Gulaabs, Citadel: Honey Bunny, and Lust Stories 2, among others. He also served as sound designer for the animated series Ninja Hattori, produced by Reliance MediaWorks. Before transitioning to sound engineering, Ninad was an award-winning rock guitarist with accolades from Mood Indigo (2007) and remains actively involved in India's independent music and jazz scene. His deep musical background continues to shape his distinctive and highly musical approach to sound design and mixing.
