Nivedita Basu
Nivedita Basu | |
|---|---|
 Basu at Lakme Fashion Week | |
| Born | 04/05/1978 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Creative Director,Writer, Creator And Producer |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse | Yadunath Bhargavan |
Nivedita Basu is an Indian television producer who worked as Creative Director at Balaji Telefilms.[1] Nivedita turned producer in 2015 and owns a celebrity cricket team (Kolkata Baabu Moshayes) on the television reality show Box Cricket League.[2]
Early life
Basu was born in New Delhi. Her father, Prateek Basu was an ex-Army officer and mother Rita Basu is a national-level Table Tennis and handball player. She has an elder sister, Sonali Basu Tyagi.
Career
Basu joined Balaji Telefilms in 2000.[3] By 2004, she was a deputy creative director,[4] and she became Ekta Kapoor's second, determining the fates of the characters of soaps Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.[3] She also worked on the series Hum Paanch,[5] Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kavyanjali, Kkusum, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, Kutumb, Kasturi Kahiin to Hoga, Karam Apnaa Apnaa, Kasamh Se, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Saheli, Kohi Apna Sa, Kesar, Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahi To Milenge, Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, K. Street Pali Hill, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Kammal, Khwaish and many others.[6]
Basu quit Balaji in January 2009 as a part of that production house's restructuring efforts.[5] She joined Colosceum Media as vice president for scripted programming.[7]
Basu also worked as a Creative Director on 24, a 24-episode series in Hindi, which is the Indian version of the American TV series of the same name. She then worked as a Creative Director on The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika, the Indian version of the hit series The Bachelorette.
In 2014, Basu established her own production house named House of Originals and has produced few new shows for prime TV channels.[8]
In 2015, Basu had signed Amrita Rao and Deepti Naval for her TV series titled Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai. Her production house is working on TV serial named as Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi.[9][10] In 2018, Basu started an NGO, Pehla Kadam For Girl Child Welfare.
Filmography
| Year | Serials | Designation | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ashuddhi | Producer | Web Film |
| 2020 | Operation Parindey | Showrunner | - |
| 2017 | Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi | Producer | House of Originals |
| 2016 | Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai | Producer | House of Originals |
| 2015-2017 | Kalash - Ek Vishwaas | Creative Director | - |
| 2015-2016 | Gumrah End of Innocence | Creative Director | - |
| 2015 | Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan | Creative Director | - |
| 2015 | Tujh Se Hee Raabta | Director | - |
| 2014-2015 | Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar | Writer | - |
| 2013 | The Bachelorette India | Creative Director | |
| 2013 | 24 | Creative Director | - |
| 2011-2013 | Parichay : Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka | Creative Director | - |
| 2010-2011 | Tere Liye | Creative Director | - |
| 2009-2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Creative Director | - |
| 2009-2011 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Creative Director | - |
| 2009-2010 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Creative Director | - |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Music Supervisor | Music Supervisor |
| 2008 | Kartika | Creative Director | - |
| 2008 | Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket | Creative Director | - |
| 2008 | Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki | Creative Director | - |
| 2008-2010 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Creative Director | - |
| 2008-2010 | Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna | Creative Director | - |
| 2007-2008 | Kayamath | Creative Director | - |
| 2007-2008 | Kya Dill Mein Hai | Creative Director | - |
| 2007-2008 | Kahe Naa Kahe | Creative Director | - |
| 2007-2008 | Kuchh Is Tara | Creative Director | - |
| 2007-2008 | Kasturi | Creative Director | - |
| 2007-2008 | Khwaish | Creative Director | - |
| 2007 | Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan | Creative Director | - |
| 2006-2009 | Kasamh Se | Creative Director | - |
| 2006-2009 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Creative Director | - |
| 2006-2007 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Creative Director | - |
| 2005-2006 | Kkavyanjali | Creative Director | - |
| 2005-2006 | Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Creative Director | - |
| 2005 | Koi Aap Sa | Music Supervisor | Music Supervisor |
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Music Supervisor | Music Supervisor |
| 2004-2007 | Kesar | Creative Director | - |
| 2004-2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | Creative Director | - |
| 2004-2006 | K. Street Pali Hill | Creative Director | - |
| 2004 | Kyaa Kahein | Creative Director | - |
| 2004 | Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko | Creative Director | - |
| 2004 | Karma | Creative Director | - |
| 2004 | Krishna Cottage | Music Supervisor | Music Supervisor |
| 2003-2007 | Kahiin to Hoga | Creative Director | - |
| 2003-2005 | Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Creative Director | - |
| 2003-2005 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Creative Director | - |
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Music Supervisor | Music Supervisor |
| 2002-2004 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Creative Director | - |
| 2002-2003 | Kammal | Creative Director | - |
| 2002-2003 | Kahi To Milenge | Creative Director | - |
| 2002 | Kuchh Jhuki Palkain | Creative Director | - |
| 2001-2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Creative Director | - |
| 2001-2005 | Kkusum | Creative Director | - |
| 2001-2004 | Kaahin Kissii Roz | Creative Director | - |
| 2001-2003 | Kohi Apna Sa | Creative Director | - |
| 2001-2003 | Kutumb | Creative Director | - |
| 2001-2002 | Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Creative Director | - |
| 2000-2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Creative Director | - |
| 2000-2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Creative Director | - |
| 2000-2008 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Creative Director | - |
| 1995-2006 | Hum Paanch | Creative Director | - |
References
- ^ Mulchandani, Amrita (26 February 2008). "Dime-a-dozen replacements!". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Rajesh, Srividya (19 October 2015). "Nivedita Basu turns Producer with &TV show". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (7 January 2008). "Saas, bahu and TRPs". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Balaji deputy creative director Nivedita Basu". Indiantelevision.com. 17 September 2004.
- ^ a b "Nivedita is no more with Ekta Kapoor". The Times of India. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ "Nivedita Basu ends her affair with Ekta". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Balaji's Nivedita Basu joins Colosceum as VP – scripted programming". Business of Cinema. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Nivedita Basu turns Producer with &TV show". Tellychakkar.com.
- ^ "Amrita Rao all set for her TV debut". The Times of India. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Weepy, oppressed women on screen, paid more than men off it - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2019.