Asit Kumarr Modi
Asit Kumar Modi | |
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| Born | 24 December, 1966 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Baliram Patil Aurangabad |
| Alma mater | Shri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics (B.Com) |
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| Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Spouse | Neela Asit Kumar Modi |
Asit Kumar Modi (born 24 December 1966), is an Indian TV actor, producer, director and founder of Neela Tele Films Private Limited. He is known for producing the serials Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, SAB Khelo SAB Jeeto!,[1] Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!, Krishnaben Khakhrawala, Pyaar Mein Twist, Meri Biwi Wonderful,[2] Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen[3] and Hum Sab Ek Hai
Modi and his team of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah were among the first nine citizens of India to be nominated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote his Clean India Campaign.[4]
Education
Asit Kumar Modi was born in Vadnagar. Modi completed his schooling from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School, Mumbai in 1972. He studied for a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics Mumbai from 1983 to 1999.[5][failed verification]
Career
Modi began his career in theatre as an actor, technician and assistant director. He was a lighting designer for Gujarati professional stage shows and handled the production and creative department of various serials in regional languages. He executed shows on Gujarati television with literature personalities as well. Modi handled production, creative and marketing for the serial Rajni (1995–96); marketing for a Marathi serial Kondmara for DD Marathi (1996–97); and marketing and executive production for Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh, a sitcom for DD II.
He has also produced and marketed the Gujarati serials Miyan Fuski, a comedy serial based on characters created by Jivram Joshi; Parinam, a suspense thriller for DD Mumbai and Ahmedabad; and Aahwan, a family drama.
Modi founded the television production company Neela Tele Films Private Limited in 1995, starting with the show Hum Sab Ek Hain,[3] followed by shows in other genres including comedy, drama, poetry series and reality game shows.
The Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (SAB TV) is based on Gujarati humorist Taarak Mehta's weekly column "Duniya Ne Undha Chashma" published in the Gujarati magazine Chitralekha. Modi modified the show's story for a present-day audience. The show has been running for over twelve years and has completed 3000 episodes as on 24 September 2020.[6][better source needed] He also acted in a 2004 Shahrukh Khan and Raveena Tandon starrer Bollywood movie Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke.
Filmography
| Year | Film / Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke | Film | |
| 2008-present | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | ||
| 2010-11 | Krishnaben Khakhrawala |
Awards and recognition
- 5th National Conference organized by the HR Club[7]
- Indian Television Academy Awards[8]
- Indian Telly Awards[9]
- Lion's Gold Award by Lion's Club Mumbai[10]
References
- ^ "SAB TV launches their first ever game show 'SAB Khelo SAB Jeeto'!". afaqs.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "It took me eight years to get Taarak Mehta.. on air: Asit Kumar Modi". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Neela Telefilms to produce a film". The Times of India.
- ^ "PM Mr Narendra Modi(PM of India) invites Ashit Kumar Modi for Clean India Campaiging". The Times of India. 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "#TaarakMehtaKaOoltahChasma 6 year Special with Dilip Joshi". The Telly Times. 29 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Altaf Hussain. "The HR Club organizes 5th National Conference : Game Changers". thesmetimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 - The Indian Television Academy Awards". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.
- ^ "The Tenth Indian Telly Awards". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Winners of Lions Gold Awards 2010". PINKVILLA.