Abhimanyu Singh (producer)

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Abhimanyu Singh
Born
Abhimanyu Raj Singh

New Delhi, India
Alma mater
OccupationProducer
Years active1995-present
Relatives Chandrachur Singh (brother)
Aditya Narain Singh (brother)

Abhimanyu Raj Singh is an Indian producer, who mainly produces Hindi-language television shows. [1] [2] [3] He is the founder of production company, Contiloe Entertainment, which he co-founded with his brother, Aditya Narain Singh in 1995. [4]

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Early life

Abhimanyu was born in New Delhi. He did his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun and did his graduation from St. Stephen's College. [5] He has two brothers Chandrachur Singh and Aditya Narain Singh. [6]

Filmography

Films

YearNameRef.
2009Maruti Mera Dost [7]
2014 Darr @ the Mall [8]
2016Mahayodha Rama [9]
2021 State of Siege: Temple Attack [10]

Web Shows

YearNameRef.
2020 State of Siege: 26/11 [ citation needed ]
TBATaj- A Monument of Blood [11]

Television

YearNameRef.
2001 Aankhen [12]
2001-2010 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai [13]
2001Rahen Na Rahe Hum [14]
2002-2004 Krishna Arjun [15]
2003 Kashmeer [16]
2003-2004 Vikraal Aur Gabraal [17]
2004-2007 The Great Indian Comedy Show [18]
2004 Majooba ka Ajooba [19]
Rooh [20]
Aavishkaar - Ek Rakshak [21]
2005He Man [22]
2005-2006 Yeh Dil Chahe More [23]
2006Kuoni Hotspots [24]
MTV Ishq Deewane [25]
Gehre Pyaar Pe Laat [26]
2006-2007Rang Jama De [27]
2007 Agadam Bagdam Tigdam [28]
SAB Ka Bheja Fry [29]
The Great Indian Love Challenge [30]
Fun on the Run [31]
2008 Bhaago KK Aaya [32]
Comedy Ka King Kaun [33]
Say Shaava Shaava [34]
Aajaa Mahi Vay [35]
2008-2009 Break Time Masti Time [36]
2008-2010 Cambala Investigation Agency - CIA [37]
2009Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano [38]
Maharshtrache Nach Baliye [39]
2009-2010 Maniben.com [40]
2009-2011 Jhansi Ki Rani [41]
2010-2011 Bitto [42]
2010-2016 Adaalat [43]
2011-2012 Veer Shivaji [44]
2011 Ammaji Ki Galli [45]
2012Suno... Harr Dill Kuchh Kehtaa Hai [46]
2012-2014 Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein [47]
2013-2015 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap [48]
2014 Emotional Atyachar [49]
2015 Lage Raho Chachu [50]
2015–2016 The Great Indian Family Drama [51]
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat [52]
Agent Raghav – Crime Branch [53]
2015–2017 Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman [54]
2017 Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh [55]
2017–2018Rudra Ke Rakshak [56]
2018 21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 [57]
2018 Kaun Hai? [58]
2019 Khoob Ladi Mardani Jhansi Ki Rani [59]
Kesari Nandan [60]
2017-2020 Tenali Rama [61]
2020-2021 Kaatelal & Sons [62]
2017–2021 Vighnaharta Ganesha [63]
2022 Dharm Yoddha Garud [64]
Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala
2022–2024 Swaraj

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
2006 Star Guild Awards Best Comedy Series The Great Indian Comedy Show Won [65]
Indian Telly Awards Best Comedy ProgrammeNominated [66]
2007Nominated [67]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Thriller/Horror Serial Ssshhhh... Phir Koi Hai Won [68]
2009 Indian Telly Awards Best Historical or Mythological Serial Jhansi Ki Rani Won [69]
2010Won [70]
Indian Television Academy Awards Won [71]
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Weekly Serial Adaalat Won [72]
2013Best Thriller ProgrammeNominated [73]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Historical or Mythological Serial Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won [74]
2014Won [75]
Best Thriller Programme Adaalat Nominated
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Historical or Mythological Serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Nominated [76]
Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan Nominated
Gold Awards Best Historical Show Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Won [77]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Television Fiction ShowNominated [78]
2016 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Historical or Mythological Serial Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan Nominated [79]
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Nominated [80]
2017 National Film Awards Best Animated Film Mahayodha Rama Won [81]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Show (Popular) Adaalat Nominated [82]
Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan Won
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Nominated [83]
2018Best Children's Show Tenali Rama Won [84]
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Web Original Film State of Siege: Temple Attack Nominated [85]

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