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Nivedita Basu
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Born
Mumbai
Occupation(s)Creative Director, Producer
Years active2000-present

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 Babu Mohai ) in television reality show Box Cricket League.[2]

Career

Nivedita joined Balaji Telefilms in 2000.[3] By 2004 she was deputy creative director,[4] and she became Ekta Kapoor's second, determining the fates of the characters of the soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.[3] She also worked on series such as Hum Paanch,[5] Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki Kasauti Zindagi Ki Kavyanjali Kkusum Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Kutumb (TV series) Kasturi (TV series) Kahiin to Hoga Karam Apnaa Apnaa Kasamh Se Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Saheli Kohi Apna Sa Kesar Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (Star Plus) Kaahin Kissii Roz Kahi To Milenge Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat K. Street Pali Hill Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Kammal Khwaish and many many others.[6]

Nivedita quit at 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]

Nivedita also worked as a Creative Director on 24 (Indian TV series) a 24 episode series in Hindi, which is the Indian version of the successful, award winning American TV series 24. Anil Kapoor a noted Bollywood film actor is producing the series for Indian television and also playing the main lead Jai Singh Rathod.

Nivedita is also working as a Creative Director on The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika, which is the Indian version of the hit series The Bachelorette. Famous Indian Actress Mallika Sherawat will be the Bachelorette for Season 1 in the Indian series.

Nivedita Basu is a proud owner of a new production house named ' The House of Originals ' and has roped in few new shows for some prime TV channels.[1]

Nivedita has signed Amrita Rao for her finite TV series with veteran actress Deepti Naval. It will be a debut for Amrita Rao on small screen. The Name of the show will be Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Mulchandani, Amrita (February 26, 2008). "Dime-a-dozen replacements!". The Times of India. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/nivedita-basu-turns-producer-tv-show-151019
  3. ^ a b Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (January 7, 2008). "Saas, bahu and TRPs". Hindustan Times. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Interview with Balaji deputy creative director Nivedita Basu". Indiantelevision.com. September 17, 2004.
  5. ^ a b "Nivedita is no more with Ekta Kapoor". The Times of India. January 23, 2009. Retrieved 23 Jan 2009.
  6. ^ "Nivedita Basu ends her affair with Ekta". Hindustan Times. January 19, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  7. ^ "Balaji's Nivedita Basu joins Colosceum as VP – scripted programming". Business of Cinema. March 3, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Amrita Rao all set for her TV debut - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  9. ^ "Bollywood actress Amrita Rao all set for her TV debut". daily.bhaskar.com. http://daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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