Abdul Majeed, Chairman of Hamdard Laboratories India, opens up about the challenges facing India’s traditional Unani system and why he believes modernization is the key to survival. Speaking candidly, he reflects on how Western influence changed public perception of traditional medicine and why technology, research, and innovation are now more important than ever.

The upcoming Jim Sarbh documentary Unani Ki Kahaani sees the actor step into the role of narrator for a film that examines traditional systems of healing in India. Produced in collaboration with Hamdard Laboratories, the documentary centres on the history and continuing relevance of Unani medicine.

With an eye on expansion, Hamdard Laboratories, country’s oldest Unani medicine manufacturer, is aiming for INR 500 crore revenue in FY26-27. The company is also targeting to enter allopathic generic medicine in the next five years. This move marks a shift towards strengthening Hamdard’s footprint in the overall pharmaceutical industry, blending its heritage in herbal […]

The room where Abdul Majeed sits today once belonged to his grandfather. It is no longer an office in the conventional sense — it functions as a wellness centre now — but the rhythms remain familiar. Patients arrive, consultations begin, medicines are discussed, and practitioners move through their routines.

Actor Jim Sarbh has been on a high since the February premiere of the documentary Unani Ki Kahaani, in which he was the narrator, on Discovery channel. In a conversation with INDIA TODAY, he shares experiences from the project and talks about his idea of a healthy and holistic life.