Vipul D. Shah

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Vipul D. Shah
Vipul Shah at office.jpg
NationalityIndian
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active2023–present
Known for Baal veer , Comedy Nights Bachao , Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? , Crime Patrol , Ladies Special , Rising Star

Vipul D. Shah is an Indian television producer and writer known for fictional and fantasy shows like Baalveer , Ladies Special and Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? [1] and reality TV shows like Comedy Circus , Comedy Nights Bachao and Rising Star . [2] He is also the founding chairman and managing director at Optimystix Entertainment. [3] [4]

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Shah has received several recognitions for his work, like the Indian Television Academy Awards (ITA) under the best director category in 2009. [5]

Early life

Shah comes from a Gujarati Jain family in a small town in Gujarat called Parnala. [6]

Career

Shah started his career by writing and directing Gujarati serials. He made his debut as a writer with the Anand Mahendroo directed Dekh Bhai Dekh , for which he won the TV and Video World best writer award. [6] He also worked on numerous comedy shows such as Philips Top 10 , Battle of Bollywood, Asha Parekh's Daal Mein Kala, I Love You and the newly announced soap Lekin on SABe TV. Shah was the writer of the Bollywood film Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein , produced by Vashu Bhagnani, which is the remake of a Tamil film Minnale , which was also written by him. [6]

Television

The following is the list of television shows written and produced by Vipul D. Shah [2]

YearShowChannel
2004–2005 Ye Meri Life Hai Sony Entertainment Television
2009–2012 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Sony SAB
2009 Ladies Special Sony Entertainment Television
Dekh India Dekh
2010–2011 Papad Pol [7] Sony SAB
2010–2012 Saas Bina Sasural [8] Sony TV
2011Oye Bunty Babloo OyeSony SAB
2011–2012 Don't Worry Chachu
Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please Life OK
2012 Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai Sony SAB
2012–2016 Baal Veer
2013 Chhanchhan Sony Entertainment Television
2013–2014 Firangi Bahu [9] Sahara One
2014 Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Sony SAB
SET MAX Fillers – Bitu Bak Bak Sony Max
2014–2016 Comedy Classes [10] Life OK
2015 2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aage Sony Entertainment Television
Maan Na Maan Mein Tera Mehmaan Disney Channel India
Code Red Chakravyuh Colors TV
2016 Krishnadasi [11] Colors TV
2016 Dr. Madhumati On Duty [12] Sony SAB
2016–2017 Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam [13] [14] &TV
2017–2018 Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo Sony SAB
2017–2019 Kya Hal Mr. Panchal Star Bharat
2018 Super Sisters - Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu [15] Sony SAB
2018 Ladies Special Season 2 [16] Sony SAB
2019-2020 Carry on Alia Sony SAB
2019-2021 Baalveer Returns Sony SAB
2021 Zee Comedy Show Zee TV
2021-2022 Thoda sa Baadal Thoda sa Paani Colors TV
2022 Anandibaa Aur Emily Star Plus
2023 Baalveer 3 Sony SAB

Filmography

Key
Denotes films and series that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2 Producer
2022Double XLProducer [17]

Awards and recognition

See also

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