Asit Kumarr Modi
Asit Kumar Modi | |
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 Asit in 2013 | |
| Born | Asit Kumar Modi 24 December 1966 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Shri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics (Bachelor of Commerce) |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Spouse | Neela Asit Kumar Modi |
Asit Kumar Modi (born 24 December 1966) is an Indian TV producer, director, actor and founder of Neela Film Productions. 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. Critics often refer to him as Ashit Mudi.
Modi and his team of Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah were among the first nine citizens of India to be nominated by the India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote his Clean India Campaign.[4]
Education[edit]
He completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.[5][failed verification]
Career[edit]
Asit founded the television production company Neela Tele Films Private Limited (now Neela Film Productions) in 1995, with producing the first show of the company 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 aired on Sony SAB is based on Gujarati humorist Tarak Mehta's weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chashma published in the Gujarati magazine Chitralekha.Asit modified the show's story for the present-day audience.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film / Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | Hum Sab Ek Hai | Producer | TV show |
| 2004 | Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke | Actor | Film |
| 2008–present | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Producer | TV show |
| 2010–2011 | Krishnaben Khakhrawala | Producer | TV show |
| 2013–2014 | Wah! Wah! Kya Baat hai! | Producer | Reality show / stand-up comedy |
| 2013–2014 | Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto | Producer | Game show |
| 2021–present | Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah | Producer | Animated television series |
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 5th National Conference organized by the HR Club[6]
- Indian Television Academy Awards[7]
- Indian Telly Awards[8]
- Lion's Gold Award by Lion's Club Mumbai[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "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 Campaigning". The Times of India. 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Home Page". Shri Chinai College. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2015.