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{{short description|Indian television producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Nivedita Basu
| image              = Nivedita Basu.jpg
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1978|05|04|df=y}}
| birthname          = Nivedita Basu
| birth_place        = [[New Delhi]], India
| spouse             = {{marriage | Yadunath Bhargavan | 2007}}
| children           = {{hlist | Oyshee, Illisha | }} (daughters)
| relatives          = Sonali Basu Tyagi (sister)
| father             = Prateek Basu
| mother             = Rita Basu
| website            = https://niveditabasu.com/
| education          = Masters in [[Mass Communication]]
| alma_mater         = [[Symbiosis International University]]
| occupation         = {{hlist | Director, Creative Director, Writer,  Content Creator and Producer}}
| yearsactive        = 2000-present
| organization       = [[Balaji Telefilms]], [[ Atrangii]]
| known_for          = Creative direction and film production
| notable_works      = [[24 (Indian TV series)]]
| caption            = Basu at Lakme Fashion Week
| native_name        = निवेदिता बासु
| native_name_lang   = hi
}}
'''Nivedita Basu''' is an Indian television producer, director, and creative leader who served as the vice president of content and business alliances at [[Atrangii]], [[Ullu]] and Hari Om. Previously she was the creative director at [[Balaji Telefilms]]. Nivedita turned producer in 2015 and owns a celebrity cricket team (Kolkata Baabu Moshayes) on the television reality show ''Box Cricket League''.
==Early life==
Basu was born in [[New Delhi]]. Her father, Prateek Basu was an ex-[[Army officer]] and mother Rita Basu is a national-level [[Table Tennis]] and [[handball]] player. She has an elder sister, Sonali Basu Tyagi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nivedita Basu - Indian television producer |url=https://niveditabasu.com/#about |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=niveditabasu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nivedita Basu {{!}} Josh Talks |url=https://www.joshtalks.com/josh-talks/stories/indian-television-producer-nivedita-basu |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.joshtalks.com}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
She married lawyer Yadunath Bhargavan Karimbil on 11 November 2007 in [[Kerala|Kerala, India]]. They have two daughters, Oyshee and Illisha.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2017-11-09 |title=TV producer Nivedita Basu becomes mother of a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/tv-producer-nivedita-basu-mother-of-a-baby-girl-vindhya-tiwari-yadunath-bhargavan-karimbil-lifetv-1082552-2017-11-09 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-06 |title=Nivedita Basu to deliver next month, says she always wanted her daughter to have a sibling |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nivedita-basu-to-deliver-next-month-says-she-always-wanted-her-daughter-to-have-a-sibling/articleshow/87550495.cms |access-date=2024-10-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wedding bells for Nivedita! |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/gossip/wedding-bells-nivedita-071108 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SHYAM |first=KAVITA |date=30 October 2007 |title=Wedding Belle |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/wedding-belle/articleshow/15754019.cms |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollyy |first=Team |title=Nivedita Basu's birthday bash for her daughters was a rocking affair! |url=https://bollyy.com/nivedita-basus-birthday-bash-for-her-daughters-was-a-rocking-affair/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=bollyy.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Career ==
Basu joined Balaji Telefilms in 2000.<ref name="HindTimes2008" /> By 2004, she was a deputy creative director,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/executive/nivedita_basu.htm |title=Interview with Balaji deputy creative director Nivedita Basu |newspaper=Indiantelevision.com |date=17 September 2004}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite news |last=Mulchandani |first=Amrita |date=26 February 2008 |title=Dime-a-dozen replacements! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dime-a-dozen-replacements/etarticleshow/2811165.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130730131928/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-02-26/tv/27769802_1_replacements-soaps-balaji-telefilms |archive-date=30 July 2013 |access-date=28 July 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and she became [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s second, determining the fates of the characters of soaps ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' and ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''.<ref name="HindTimes2008">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Saas-bahu-and-TRPs/Article1-267801.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929235309/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Saas-bahu-and-TRPs/Article1-267801.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2013|title=Saas, bahu and TRPs|first=Tavishi Paitandy |last=Rastogi|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=7 January 2008|access-date=28 July 2013}}</ref> She also worked on the series ''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]]'',<ref name="TOI2009" /> ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki]]'', ''[[Kavyanjali]]'', ''[[Kkusum]]'', ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]'', ''[[Kutumb (TV series)|Kutumb]]'', ''[[Kasturi (2007 TV series)|Kasturi]]'' ''[[Kahiin to Hoga]]'', ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]'', ''[[Kasamh Se]]'', ''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii|Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Saheli]]'', ''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]'',   ''[[Kesar]]'', ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (Star Plus)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'', ''[[Kaahin Kissii Roz]]'', ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]'', ''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]'', ''[[K. Street Pali Hill]]'', ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]'', ''[[Kammal]]'', ''[[Khwaish]]'' and many others.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Nivedita-Basu-ends-her-affair-with-Ekta/Article1-368375.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929235314/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Nivedita-Basu-ends-her-affair-with-Ekta/Article1-368375.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 September 2013 |title=Nivedita Basu ends her affair with Ekta |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=28 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nivedita Basu's journey from Balaji Telefilms to her own production house |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/specials/event-coverage/content-hub/nivedita-basu-s-journey-from-balaji-telefilms-to-her-own-production-house-200305 |work=Indian Television |date=5 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" />
Basu quit Balaji in January 2009 as a part of that production house's restructuring efforts.<ref name="TOI2009">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Nivedita-is-no-more-with-Ekta-Kapoor/etarticleshow/4016171.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409094652/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-23/tv/28052082_1_ekta-kapoor-production-house-nivedita-basu|url-status=live|archive-date=9 April 2013|title=Nivedita is no more with Ekta Kapoor |date=23 January 2009|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 Jan 2009}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She joined Colosceum Media as vice president for scripted programming.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/balajis-nivedita-basu-joins-colosceum-as-vp-scripted-programming/27241 |title=Balaji's Nivedita Basu joins Colosceum as VP – scripted programming |newspaper=Business of Cinema |date=3 March 2009 |access-date=28 July 2013}}</ref>
Basu also worked as a Creative Director on ''[[24 (Indian TV series)|24]],'' a 24-episode series in Hindi, which is the Indian version of the American TV series of the same name. She then worked as a Creative Director on ''[[The Bachelorette India|The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika]]'', the Indian version of the hit series ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=Nivedita Basu QUITS As The Vice President Of Atrangii Ullu - Exclusive |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/nivedita-basu-quits-as-the-vice-president-of-atrangiiexclusive-article-114555463 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, Basu established her own production house named ''House of Originals'' and has produced few new shows for prime TV channels. She also launched her celebrity cricket team ''Kolkata Baabu Moshayes''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/nivedita-basu-turns-producer-tv-show-151019|title=Nivedita Basu turns Producer with &TV show|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team|website=Tellychakkar.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web |last=Rajesh |first=Srividya |date=19 October 2015 |title=Nivedita Basu turns Producer with &TV show |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/nivedita-basu-turns-producer-tv-show-151019 |access-date=8 August 2019 |publisher=Tellychakkar}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-19 |title=Kolkata Baabu Moshay's Indore trip was a rocking affair! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kolkata-baabu-moshays-indore-trip-was-a-rocking-affair/articleshow/45937179.cms |access-date=2024-10-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=INDIA |first=THE HANS |date=2016-03-07 |title=Kolkata Baabu moshayes women's day feature |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Life-Style/2016-03-07/Kolkata-Baabu-moshayes-womens-day-feature/211944 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, Basu had signed [[Amrita Rao]] and [[Deepti Naval]] for her TV series titled ''[[Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Amrita Rao all set for her TV debut|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Amrita-Rao-all-set-for-her-TV-debut/articleshow/50482857.cms|date=8 January 2016|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Weepy-oppressed-women-on-screen-paid-more-than-men-off-it/articleshow/51290933.cms|title=Weepy, oppressed women on screen, paid more than men off it - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> In 2018, Basu started an NGO, Pehla Kadam For [[Child Welfare|Girl Child Welfare]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nivedita Basu's Pehla Kadam Collaborates With Ashish Rai's AR Mrs. India 2019 As NGO Partner! |url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/nivedita-basu-s-pehla-kadam-collaborates-with-ashish-rai-s-ar-mrs-india-2019-as-ngo-partner/5c489897890c815b7dce7e1e |work=SpotboyE}}</ref>
In 2021, Basu appointed as head of content and acquisition of biggbang amusement and In March 2022, she joined [[Atrangii]] - Dekhte Raho [[Hindi General entertainment channels|Hindi GEC]] and [[Over-the-top media services in India|OTT]] as the head of content strategy and business alliances, along with her roles at Ullu and Hari Om, and she is set to resign in October 2024. <ref>{{cite news |title=Ullu appoints Nivedita Basu as head of content strategy & business alliances |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/ullu-appoints-nivedita-basu-as-head-of-content-strategy-business-alliances-220309|work=indiantelevision}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=6 April 2023 |title=Atrangii OTT and TV elevates Nivedita Basu to vice president content and business alliances show |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-atrangii-ott-and-tv-elevates-nivedita-basu-to-vice-president-content-and-business-alliances-3036236/ |access-date=6 April 2023 |publisher=financialexpress}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nivedita Basu to Head content and acquisition with Biiggbang Amusement |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/biggbang-amusement-appoints-nivedita-basu-as-head-of-content-and-acquisition-210519 |work=indiantelevision}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nivedita Basu joins Biiggbang Amusement {{!}} Digital |url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/nivedita-basu-joins-biiggbang-amusement/469729 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Campaign India}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Serials
!Designation
!Remarks
|-
|1995-2006
|''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2000-2008
|''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2000-2008
|''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2000-2008
|''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (TV series)|Ghar Ek Mandir]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2001-2008
|''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2001-2005
|''[[Kkusum]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2001-2004
|''[[Kaahin Kissii Roz]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2001-2003
|''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2001-2003
|''[[Kutumb]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2001-2002
|''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2002-2004
|''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2002-2003
|''[[Kammal]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2002-2003
|''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2002
|''[[Kuchh Jhuki Palkain]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2003-2007
|''[[Kahiin to Hoga]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2003-2005
|''[[Kkoi Dil Mein Hai]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2003-2005
|''[[Kahani Terrii Merrii]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2003
|''[[Kucch To Hai]]''
|Music Supervisor
|Music Supervisor
|-
|2004-2007
|''[[Kesar]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2004-2005
|''[[Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2004-2006
|''[[K. Street Pali Hill]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2004
|''[[Kyaa Kahein]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2004
|''[[Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2004
|''[[Karma (2004 TV series)|Karma]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2004
|''[[Krishna Cottage]]''
|Music Supervisor
|Music Supervisor
|-
|2005-2006
|''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2005-2006
|''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2005
|''[[Koi Aap Sa]]''
|Music Supervisor
|Music Supervisor
|-
|2005
|''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]''
|Music Supervisor
|Music Supervisor
|-
|2006-2009
|''[[Kasamh Se]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2006-2009
|''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2006-2007
|''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007-2008
|''[[Kayamath]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007-2008
|''[[Kya Dill Mein Hai]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007-2008
|''[[Kahe Naa Kahe]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007-2008
|''[[Kuchh Is Tara]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007-2008
|''[[Kasturi (2007 TV series)|Kasturi]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007-2008
|''[[Khwaish]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2007
|''[[Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2008
|''[[C Kkompany]]''
|Music Supervisor
|Music Supervisor
|-
|2008
|''[[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2008
|''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2008
|''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2008-2010
|''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2008-2010
|''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2009-2010
|''[[Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2009-2011
|''[[Kitani Mohabbat Hai]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2009-2010
|''[[Pyaar Ka Bandhan]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2010-2011
|''[[Tere Liye (TV series)|Tere Liye]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2011-2013
|''[[Parichay (TV series)|Parichay : Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2013
|''[[The Bachelorette India]]''
|Creative Director
|
|-
|2013
|''[[24 (Indian TV series)|24]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2014-2015
|''[[Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar]]''
|Writer
| -
|-
|2015-2017
|''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2015-2016
|''[[Gumrah: End of Innocence|Gumrah End of Innocence]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2015
|''[[Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan]]''
|Creative Director
| -
|-
|2015
|''[[Tujhse He Raabta|Tujh Se Hee Raabta]]''
|Director
| -
|-
|2016
|''[[Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai]]''
|Producer
|House of Originals
|-
|2017
|''[[Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi (TV series)|Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi]]''
|Producer
|House of Originals
|-
|2020
|Nikle toh Nikal logey
|Producer
|song for zee music
|-
|2020
|''Ashuddhi''
|Producer
|Mini Series
|-
|2020
|''[[Operation Parindey]]''
|Showrunner
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|-
|2021
|''[[Tandoor (web series)|Tandoor]]'' <ref>{{cite news|date=5 November 2020|title=Rashami Desai on Digital Debut in 'Tandoor': It Breaks Away from My Regular TV Work|language=en|work=News18|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rashami-desai-on-digital-debut-in-tandoor-it-breaks-away-from-my-regular-tv-work-3044909.html|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref>
|Director, Producer
|[[MX Player]]
[[Ullu App]]
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://niveditabasu.com/}}
*{{IMDb name|id=nm1966600}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Basu, Nivedita}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian women television producers]]
[[Category:Indian television producers]]
[[Category:Welham Girls' School alumni]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]