Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company which produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. Its notable works include, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum, Kasamh Se, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Tere Liye, Pavitra Rishta, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya, Naagin, Yeh Hai Chahatein and Molkki.
Ekta Kapoor is an Indian television producer, film producer and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap opera. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which was founded in 1994. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched as a subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited which is a film production and distribution company. She launched ALT Balaji in April 2017.
Hiten Tejwani is an Indian television actor known for his work in several fictional popular soaps and participation in the reality series Bigg Boss 11.
Pavitra Rishta is a 2009 Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, that aired on Zee TV and was digitally available on ZEE5 from June 01, 2009 to October 25, 2014. Its initial concept is an adaptation from the Tamil serial Thirumathi Selvam of Sun TV.
Ankita Lokhande is an Indian actress who earned fame with her debut award-winning role in Balaji Telefilms's daily show Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV. She was one of the highest paid television actors until she retired in 2018 to foray into films.
Puru Chibber is an Indian television actor best known for playing the role of Hameer Rizvi in Yash Raj Films' crime drama Khotey Sikkey on Sony TV and Sachin Deshmukh in television show Pavitra Rishta. He also starred in the movies Band Baaja Baaraat and Bhoomi.
Usha Nadkarni is an Indian television and Bollywood, Marathi actress who is best known for her role of Savita Deshmukh in the popular show Pavitra Rishta, for which she was nominated in Zee Rishtey Awards as "Best Evil Mother-In-Law". She is a contestant on the Marathi version of Bigg Boss in 2018. She is best known for her evil roles in Marathi and Hindi films. In 2015, she starred in a stage show, Londoncharya Aajibai by Rajiv Joshi, playing the community leader Aajibai Banarase.
Asha Negi is an Indian television actress. She is best known for playing her role of Purvi Deshmukh in Zee TV's popular soap opera Pavitra Rishta and winning Star Plus's Indian dance reality show Nach Baliye along with Rithvik Dhanjani in 2014. In 2019, she made her digital debut with Balaji Telefilms's production Baarish as Gauravi Karmakar opposite to Sharman Joshi.
Himanshu A. Malhotra is an Indian actor. He participated and became the winner of Nach Baliye in 2015. He later participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2016.
Mahesh Shetty is an Indian actor who works in television shows and films. He is known for portraying Siddhant Kapoor in Sony Entertainment Television show Bade Acche Lagte Hain (2011) which was created and produced by Ekta Kapoor.
Nidhi Uttam is an Indian television and film actress known for portraying Nandini Singhania in Star Plus's longest-running drama, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She has also acted in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ek Boond Ishq, Dil Boley Oberoi and Aghori. In 2020, she made her film debut with Anubhav Sinha's social film, Thappad.
Savita Prabhune is an Indian show opera actress best known for her role of Aai in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera Kkusum and as Sulochana Karanjkar in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera Pavitra Rishta. She has also replaced Asawari Joshi as Gayatri in the Marathi TV Serial Mala Sasu Havi.
Aarav Singh is an Indian television actor. He is best known for playing the role of ACP Sameer Rane in Pavitra Rishta. He also played a negative lead on Colors Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai.
Ankit Narang is an Indian television actor. He is best known for playing the character of Soham Deshmukh in the popular soap opera Pavitra Rishta which aired on Zee TV. He is currently portraying Sunny in the fantasy series Divya Drishti which airs on Star Plus.
Aparna Dixit is an Indian television actress who debuted in 2013 with Star Plus's mythological soap opera Mahabharat as Ambika. She gained popularity with her portrayal of Devika in Ekta Kapoor's production Kalash (2015–17) on Life OK and also featured in several other TV shows such as Pavitra Rishta, Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai, Porus and Bepanah Pyaar. She was last seen in Pyaar Ki Luka Chuppi (2019–20).
Kkusum is an Indian television series produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms which aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 14 May 2001 to 30 November 2005. and directed by Jasbir Bhati.The show follows the journey of a young, hardworking and middle class girl, Kkusum & later, after a 20 year leap on her daughter Kkumud.
Bhanujeet Sudan is an Indian model and television actor who made his debut in 2006 show Bhabhi in the lead role of Nihaal. He has appeared on the show Pavitra Rishta as Rishabh, SuperCops vs Supervillains, Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar as Babu, Ye Hai Mohabbatein as Subbhu and Adaalat as Sanjay Rathore. He is the younger brother of model Inder Mohan Sudan. Bhanujeet, also a model has walked the ramp for designers Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra and Ritu Beri.
Gold Award for Best Television Show (Fiction) is an award given as part of its annual Gold Awards for Indian television, to recognize the most popular fiction show of the year.
Gold Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is an award given by Zee TV as part of its annual Gold Awards for Indian television series and artists, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role.
