| Nivedita Basu | |
| Birth Date: | 4 May 1978 |
| Birthname: | Nivedita Basu |
| Birth Place: | New Delhi, India |
| Children: | (daughters) |
| Relatives: | Sonali Basu Tyagi (sister) |
| Father: | Prateek Basu |
| Mother: | Rita Basu |
| Website: | https://niveditabasu.com/ |
| Education: | Masters in Mass Communication |
| Alma Mater: | Symbiosis International University |
| Yearsactive: | 2000-present |
| Organization: | Balaji Telefilms, Atrangii |
| Known For: | Creative direction and film production |
| Notable Works: | 24 (Indian TV series) |
| Native Name: | निवेदिता बासु |
| Native Name Lang: | hi |
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.
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]
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]
Basu joined Balaji Telefilms in 2000. By 2004, she was a deputy creative director,[8] [9] 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.[10] She also worked on the series Hum Paanch, 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.[11] [12]
Basu quit Balaji in January 2009 as a part of that production house's restructuring efforts.[13] She joined Colosceum Media as vice president for scripted programming.[14]
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.[15]
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] [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] [24] [25] [26]
| 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 PlayerUllu App |