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Nivedita Basu

Nivedita Basu is an Indian television producer, director, and creative leader who served as the vice president of content and business alliances at Atrangii, Ullu and Hari Om. Previously she was the creative director at Balaji Telefilms. Nivedita turned producer in 2015 and owns a celebrity cricket team (Kolkata Baabu Moshayes) on the television reality show Box Cricket League.

Nivedita Basu
निवेदिता बासु
Basu at Lakme Fashion Week
Born
Nivedita Basu

(1978-05-04) 4 May 1978 (age 46)
New Delhi, India
EducationMasters in Mass Communication
Alma materSymbiosis International University
Occupation
  • Director, Creative Director, Writer, Content Creator and Producer
Years active2000-present
Organization(s)Balaji Telefilms, Atrangii
Known forCreative direction and film production
Notable work24 (Indian TV series)
Spouse
Yadunath Bhargavan
​
(m. 2007)​
Children
  • Oyshee, Illisha
(daughters)
Parents
  • Prateek Basu (father)
  • Rita Basu (mother)
RelativesSonali Basu Tyagi (sister)
Websitehttps://niveditabasu.com/

Early life

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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.[1][2]

Personal life

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She married lawyer Yadunath Bhargavan Karimbil on 11 November 2007 in Kerala, India. They have two daughters, Oyshee and Illisha.[3][4][5][6][7]

Career

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Basu joined Balaji Telefilms in 2000.[8] By 2004, she was a deputy creative director,[9][10] 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.[8] She also worked on the series Hum Paanch,[11] 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.[12][13][3][14]

Basu quit Balaji in January 2009 as a part of that production house's restructuring efforts.[11][14] She joined Colosceum Media as vice president for scripted programming.[15]

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.[14]

In 2015, Basu established her own production house named House of Originals and has produced few new shows for prime TV channels. She also launched her celebrity cricket team Kolkata Baabu Moshayes.[16][17][3][14][18][19]

In 2015, Basu had signed Amrita Rao and Deepti Naval for her TV series titled Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai.[20][21] In 2018, Basu started an NGO, Pehla Kadam For Girl Child Welfare.[22]

In 2021, Basu appointed as head of content and acquisition of biggbang amusement and In March 2022, she joined Atrangii - Dekhte Raho Hindi GEC and OTT as the head of content strategy and business alliances, along with her roles at Ullu and Hari Om, and she is set to resign in October 2024. [23][14][24][25][26]

Filmography

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Year Serials Designation Remarks
1995-2006 Hum Paanch 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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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
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
2006-2009 Kasamh Se Creative Director -
2006-2009 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Creative Director -
2006-2007 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa 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 -
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 -
2009-2010 Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai Creative Director -
2009-2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Creative Director -
2009-2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Creative Director -
2010-2011 Tere Liye Creative Director -
2011-2013 Parichay : Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka Creative Director -
2013 The Bachelorette India Creative Director
2013 24 Creative Director -
2014-2015 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Writer -
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 -
2016 Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai Producer House of Originals
2017 Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi Producer House of Originals
2020 Nikle toh Nikal logey Producer song for zee music
2020 Ashuddhi Producer Mini Series
2020 Operation Parindey Showrunner Released on ZEE5
2021 Tandoor [27] Director, Producer MX Player

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References

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  1. ^ "Nivedita Basu - Indian television producer". niveditabasu.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Nivedita Basu | Josh Talks". www.joshtalks.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "TV producer Nivedita Basu becomes mother of a baby girl". India Today. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Nivedita Basu to deliver next month, says she always wanted her daughter to have a sibling". The Times of India. 6 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Wedding bells for Nivedita!". www.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  6. ^ SHYAM, KAVITA (30 October 2007). "Wedding Belle". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  7. ^ Bollyy, Team. "Nivedita Basu's birthday bash for her daughters was a rocking affair!". bollyy.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (7 January 2008). "Saas, bahu and TRPs". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Interview with Balaji deputy creative director Nivedita Basu". Indiantelevision.com. 17 September 2004.
  10. ^ Mulchandani, Amrita (26 February 2008). "Dime-a-dozen replacements!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Nivedita is no more with Ekta Kapoor". The Times of India. 23 January 2009. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  12. ^ "Nivedita Basu ends her affair with Ekta". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Nivedita Basu's journey from Balaji Telefilms to her own production house". Indian Television. 5 March 2020.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Nivedita Basu QUITS As The Vice President Of Atrangii Ullu - Exclusive". Times Now. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Balaji's Nivedita Basu joins Colosceum as VP – scripted programming". Business of Cinema. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  16. ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Nivedita Basu turns Producer with &TV show". Tellychakkar.com.
  17. ^ Rajesh, Srividya (19 October 2015). "Nivedita Basu turns Producer with &TV show". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Kolkata Baabu Moshay's Indore trip was a rocking affair!". The Times of India. 19 January 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  19. ^ INDIA, THE HANS (7 March 2016). "Kolkata Baabu moshayes women's day feature". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Amrita Rao all set for her TV debut". The Times of India. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  21. ^ "Weepy, oppressed women on screen, paid more than men off it - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Nivedita Basu's Pehla Kadam Collaborates With Ashish Rai's AR Mrs. India 2019 As NGO Partner!". SpotboyE.
  23. ^ "Ullu appoints Nivedita Basu as head of content strategy & business alliances". indiantelevision.
  24. ^ "Atrangii OTT and TV elevates Nivedita Basu to vice president content and business alliances show". financialexpress. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Nivedita Basu to Head content and acquisition with Biiggbang Amusement". indiantelevision.
  26. ^ "Nivedita Basu joins Biiggbang Amusement | Digital". Campaign India. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Rashami Desai on Digital Debut in 'Tandoor': It Breaks Away from My Regular TV Work". News18. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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