Rajan Shahi
Rajan Shahi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1971 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Hindu College, Delhi |
| Notable work | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Anupamaa |
Rajan Shahi (born 3 December 1971) is an Indian television producer and director.[1] He is a grandson of P. Jairaj.[2][3] He is also the founder of Director's Kut Productions, one of India's largest production house. He is a recipient of several accolades including fifteenth ITA Awards.
Shahi has been the creator and director of Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Sapna Babul Ka Bidai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke and Anupamaa. He made his first OTT production debut with Anupama: Namaste America prequel of Anupamaa for Disney+ Hotstar in 2022.
Early life
[edit]Shahi attended St. Columba's School and graduated from Hindu College, Delhi, and moved to Mumbai.[4]
Career
[edit]In 1993, Shahi started his career as an assistant director.[5] In 1999, he made his directorial debut with the series Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi.[6] He then went on to direct series like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Hamare Tumhare, Rishtey, Kareena Kareena, Reth, Mamtaa, Millee, Virasaat and Saathi Re.[5] Thereafter he worked as a series director for Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Ghar Ki Laxmi Betiyaan and Maayaka.[5][7]
Eventually, he became a television producer and started his own production company Director's Kut Productions in 2007. His first series as producer was Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai on Star Plus, followed by Shital Tai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Chand Chupa Badal Mein and Tere Sheher Mein on Star Plus.[8][9]
In 2019, they started producing Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke which is a spin-off of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on the latter show's success. In 2019, the production house entered in Marathi GEC space and produce Marathi serial Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! for Star Network's Marathi channel Star Pravah. The Serial was later remade in Hindi as Anupamaa on Star Plus which premiered on 13 July 2020.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Direction and production
[edit]| Year | Series | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Hamare Tumhare | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Rishtey | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Kareena Kareena | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Reth | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Millee | No | Yes |
| 2006 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | No | Yes[10] |
| 2006 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Chand Chupa Badal Mein | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Havan | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Amrit Manthan | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Jamuna Paar | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Itti Si Khushi | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Tere Sheher Mein | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Baavle Utaavle | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! | Yes | No |
| 2020 | Anupamaa | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa | Yes | No |
| 2024 | Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si | Yes | No |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Drama – Popular | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Won | [11] |
| 2009 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won | [12] | |
| 2010 | ITA scroll honor | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Won | [13] |
| 2015 | Best Drama – Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won | [14] |
| ITA scroll honor | Won | |||
| 2016 | Won | [15] | ||
| 2017 | ITA Laurel For Longlasting Popularity | Won | [16] | |
| 2019 | Best Continuing Serial | Won | [17] | |
| ITA Award for Longest Running Show | Won | |||
| 2021 | ITA Award for Longest Running Show | Won | [18] | |
| 2022 | Best Drama – Popular | Anupamaa | Won | [19] |
| ITA Scroll of Honour | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won | ||
| 2023 | Won | [20] | ||
| Best Drama – Popular | Won | |||
| Women Empowerment Show | Anupamaa | Won |
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Daily Serial | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Won | [21] |
| 2009 | Most Popular Drama Series | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won | [22] |
| 2010 | Won | [23] | ||
| 2012 | Most Popular Continuing TV Series | Won | [24] | |
| 2013 | Best Drama Series (Jury) | Won | [25] | |
| Best Television Show of the Year | Won | |||
| Most Popular Show with Social Message | Won | |||
| Most Popular Continuing TV Show | Won | |||
| 2014 | Most Popular Drama Series | Won | ||
| Popular Drama Series (Jury) | Won | |||
| Most Popular Continuing TV Programme | Won | |||
| 2019 | Best Continuing TV programme (Jury) | Won | ||
| 2023 | Best Continuing TV programme | Won | ||
| Best Drama Series | Anupamaa | Won | ||
| Best Production House | Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
References
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- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Did you know that director Rajan Shahi and veteran film actor P.Jairaj are related?".
- ^ "How Rajan Shahi became a successful TV producer – TelevisionPost.com".
- ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is a show that's truly blessed, says producer Rajan Shahi". The Times Of India.
- ^ a b c "Directors-kut-productions-Rajan-Shahi-on-exploring-new-genres-spin-offs-and-challenges-of-running-daily-shows". Indian Television.
- ^ "Producer Rajan Shahi: I worked among the crowd who stood behind models in ads when I first came to Mumbai". The Times Of India.
- ^ Vanita Kohli-Khandekar (25 July 2019). "The making of Star India". ISBN 9789353055981.
- ^ Amrita Mulchandani (7 November 2011). "Rajan Shahi re-invents himself!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "Producer Rajan Shital on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's success: 'It's a challenge to keep the freshness alive'". Times Now news.
- ^ "Leap of faith". The Indian Express. 3 September 2010.
- ^ "GR8! TV Magazine - THE INDIAN TELEVISION ACADEMY AWARDS, 2008". gr8mag.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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- ^ "ITA Awards 2017 winners list: Jennifer Winget, Nakuul Mehta, Helly Shah win big". India Today. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2019 Winners: Complete list of winners". The Times of India.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2022: Harshad Chopda, Nakuul Mehta, Anupamaa Win Big; Here's the Complete Winners List". News18.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2022: Harshad Chopda, Nakuul Mehta, Anupamaa Win Big; Here's the Complete Winners List". News18.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2023: Tejasswi Prakash, Harshad Chopda win big; Hrithik Roshan dances to 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai'". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Telly awards 2008 Popular Awards winners". Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
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