Kaushik Ghatak

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Kaushik Ghatak
Born (1971-08-12) 12 August 1971 (age 51)
Katwa, West Bengal, India
Alma mater Asian Academy of Film & Television
OccupationDirector
Years active1998–present
SpouseAnita Ghatak
ChildrenShashwat Ghatak
Shansit Ghatak
Parent(s)Dasarathi Ghatak
Jayati Ghatak

Kaushik Ghatak began his career in the entertainment industry in India on 14 February 1998 [1] as an apprentice assistant to the prominent filmmaker, Anurag Basu. [2] He has directed several television serials and a few advertisement films before he directed his first film Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi for Rajshri Productions. [3] He next film was Samrat & Co. for producer, Kavita K. Barjatya, under the banner of Rajshri Productions. [4]

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Early life and education

Kaushik Ghatak was born in Katwa in Bardhaman, West Bengal on 12 August 1971. [5] He attended St. Xavier's school at Hazaribagh in Bihar & graduated from St. Xavier's college, Ranchi with Geology (Hons). He enrolled at the Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida to learn the skills of film making. [6] Prominent film maker, Anurag Basu provided Ghatak with the first break as an apprentice assistant; Ghatak assisted Basu on several television projects – Rishtey, Raahat, Saturday Suspense, Koshish-‐Ek Aasha and more. Ghatak also assisted Partho Mitra, Gaurav Pandey, Goutam Mukherjee and Amitabh Bhattacharyaon on different shows, ad-films and television commercials. [7] [8]

Career

Television

Ghatak's first independent show as a director was with a Bengali serial Amra Povashi aired on Alpha Bangla and with a Hindi serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi produced by Balaji Telefilms and aired on Star Plus. [9] Starting from the 35th episode up to the 155th episode, [10] Ghatak directed over 100 episodes of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and at this time the show registered the highest TRP at the time of original Mihir Virani's death; post Ghatak's exit from the project, the show went steadily downhill. [11]

ShowChannelNotes
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Star Plus About 120 initial episodes for Balaji Telefilms.
KavitaChannel 9 GoldFive initial episodes for Balaji Telefilms.
Sanskriti Star Plus About 125 initial episodes for Cinevistaas Limited.
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Star Plus Five different episodic stories for Cinevistaas Limited.
Shagun Star Plus Ten re-‐launching episodes for S.D.P.
Saathiya – Pyar Ka Naya Ehsaas Sahara One Did the show set up for Cinevistaas Limited.
Sanjivani (TV series) Star Plus Complete series for Cinevistaas Limited.
Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Sahara One Complete show for Rajshri Productions.
Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam Star Plus Did the show set up for Rajshri Productions.
Bandini (TV series) NDTV Imagine Did the show set up for Balaji Telefilms.
Do Hanson Ka Jodaa NDTV Imagine Did the show set up for Rajshri Productions.
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Star Plus For Cinevistaas Limited.
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Star Plus Did the show set up for Rajshri Productions.
Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka Sony Entertainment Television Did the show set up for Kavita Barjatya Productions.

Films

Ghatak made his directorial film debut in 2008 with the film Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi starring Sonu Sood and Isha Koppikar. It was produced by Sooraj R. Barjatya, under the Rajshri Productions banner. [12] This film did not perform too well at the box office. His next project was with producer Kavita K. Barjatya, under the Rajshri Productions banner; the film was Samrat & Co. (2014). [13] [14]

Personal life

Kaushik Ghatak was in love with Anita Ghatak and they had to wait for seven years before they could get married. [15] They have two sons, Shashwat Ghatak and Shansit Ghatak.

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