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 including the blockbuster Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 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]
Kaushik Ghatak | |
|---|---|
 Kaushik Ghatak along with Madalsa Sharma and Kavita K. Barjatya | |
| Born | 12 August 1971 Katwa, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Asian Academy of Film & Television |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Anita Ghatak |
| Children | Shashwat Ghatak Shansit Ghatak |
| Parent(s) | Dasarathi Ghatak Jayati Ghatak |
Early life and education
editKaushik 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
editTelevision
editGhatak'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 ever at the time of original Mihir Virani's death.[11]
Films
editGhatak 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
editKaushik 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.
References
edit- ^ "An Interview with Kaushik Ghatak". IndianTelevision.com. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Ek Vivaah...Aisa Bhi not a sequel to Vivah'". Hindustan Times. 1 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Kaushik Ghatak talks about Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi". dailymotion.com. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Rajeev Khandelwal to play detective in suspense adventure". The Times of India. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Chhoto hanshi chhoto kanna". The Telegraph. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "AAFT is proud of Kaushik Ghatak". PR Log. 19 October 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "An Interview with Kaushik Ghatak". IndianTelevision.com. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Chhoto hanshi chhoto kanna". The Telegraph. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Movie Review: 'Ek Vivaah …. Aisa Bhi'". India Target. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "An Interview with Kaushik Ghatak". IndianTelevision.com. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Even I waited seven years to marry the girl I loved". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Kaushik Ghatak connects with directorial debut 'Ek Vivaah...Aisa Bhi'". India Today. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Rajshri Productions to make Samrat And Co". Bollywood Hungama India. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Rajshri's Detective Saga Samrat And Co To Release". Box Office India. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Even I waited seven years to marry the girl I loved". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.