Kovid Gupta
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- Filmmaker
- Screenwriter
- Author
- Social Activist
University of Texas at Austin (BBA), (BS), (BA)
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| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Cornell University (MBA)[1] University of Texas at Austin (BBA), (BS), (BA) |
| Genre | Fiction, Non-fiction |
| Notable works | Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story |
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Kovid Gupta (born 1988) is an Indian-American author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and social activist.[2] He gained recognition for his non-fiction works, including Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms and Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story.[3]
Gupta was born and raised in Houston. His early exposure to Bollywood films played a formative role in shaping his creative interests.[4]
He pursued his higher education at the University of Texas at Austin, earning three bachelor's degrees from the McCombs School of Business, Moody College of Communication, and College of Liberal Arts.[5] Subsequently, he obtained an MBA from Cornell University.[6]
Career
Gupta began his career by screenwriting mainstream Hindi television soap operas, receiving his first break with Balika Vadhu. This was followed by a collaboration with Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms, where authored Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.[7] Later, he joined Rajshri Productions, assisting Sooraj Barjatya on the production of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.[8] Subsequently, he worked as Head of Business Development at Vinod Chopra Films and Film Companion.[9]
Forbes recognized Gupta's achievements by including him on the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media, Marketing, & Advertising list.[10]
Filmography
Producer
Screenwriter
- Balika Vadhu (2010)
- Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011)
- Hamaar Sautan Hamaar Saheli (2011)[13]
- Chhan Chhan (2013)
- Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant (2016)
- Krishnadasi (2016 TV series) (2016)
- Devanshi (TV series) (2016)
Assistant director
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)
Literary career
Books
- Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms. HarperCollins Publishers India. 2014. ISBN 9789351363033.
- Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story. Random House India. 2014. ISBN 978-8184005639.
Stories
- Gupta, Kovid (Spring 2021). "Boy of the Betel Leaf". Blackbird. 20 (1).
- Gupta, Kovid (22 December 2018). "Reincarnation". The Broadkill Review. 18 (1).
Journal Publications
- Gupta, Kovid (1 March 2019). "CSR In India: The Companies Act and its Implications" (PDF). Journal of Contemporary Management Research. 13 (1).
- Gupta, Kovid (6 July 2018). "Filmmaking and the India-Pakistan partition: the representation of women in contemporary commercial Hindi cinema". International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management. 17 (1).
- Gupta, Kovid (22 May 2013). "The Indian Television Melodrama: A Vehicle for Social Innovation". International Journal of Intercultural Information Management. 3 (2).
- Gupta, Kovid (1 February 2011). "Brand Development in Indian Cinema: A Fusion of Traditionalism and Modernity". International Journal of Global Management. 1 (2).
