Asit Kumarr Modi

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Asit Kumar Modi
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Born24 December 1966 (1966-12-24) (age 55)
Vadnagar, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
EducationBaliram Patil Aurangabad
Alma materShri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics (B.Com)
Occupation
Known forTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse(s)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 1982. He studied for a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics Mumbai from 1983 to 1989.[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.

Filmography[]

Year Film / Serial Role Notes
1995 Hum Sab Ek Hai Producer First TV show created by Modi
2004 Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Actor Film
2008-present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Producer TV Show
2010-11 Krishnaben Khakhrawala Producer TV Show
2013-14 Wah! Wah! Kya Baat hai! Producer Reality show / stand-up comedy
2013-14 Sab Khelo Sab Jeetto Producer Game Show
2021-present Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah Producer Animated Television Series
2021-present Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari Producer Marathi dubbed Version of TMKOC
2021-present Taarak Mama Aayo Rama Producer Telugu dubbed Version of TMKOC

Awards and recognition[]

References[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "It took me eight years to get Taarak Mehta.. on air: Asit Kumar Modi". The Times of India.
  3. ^ a b "Neela Telefilms to produce a film". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "PM Mr Narendra Modi(PM of India) invites Ashit Kumar Modi for Clean India Campaiging". The Times of India. 3 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Altaf Hussain. "The HR Club organizes 5th National Conference : Game Changers". thesmetimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015.
  7. ^ "2010 - The Indian Television Academy Awards". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.
  8. ^ "The Tenth Indian Telly Awards". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Winners of Lions Gold Awards 2010". PINKVILLA. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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