Arvind Babbal is the

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and producer of Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani for

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. He has directed television series like

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, Chhoti Maa ... Ek Anokha Bandhan. He also produced shows like

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under the banner of Arvind Babbal Productions. Son of Hindi author Radheyshyam Pragalbh and Kusum Prgalbh, Arvind Babbal was born on 2 March 1965 in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is the younger brother of renowned author, poet and television personality

Ashok Chakradhar Born on February 8, 1951 in Ahirpada Mohalla of Khurja (Uttar Pradesh)Ashok Chakradhar is an Indian author, poet and former head of the department of Hindi at Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University). After serving for 29 years, he took volun ...

. A Commerce graduate from P.G.D.A.V College,

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, Arvind started his career as an assistant of well known director of Hindi films Lekh Tandan in the year 1986–87. His first film as a director is the Tele-film Akhirkaar assigned by Directorate of Adult Education, Government of India. He shifted his base to Mumbai in the year 1998, and has been directing television series since then. Arvind Babbal has been nominated at New York Festivals -International Television & Film Awards, 2016 in the Best Director (India) category for 'Mahakumbh -Ek Rahasya Ek Kahani'. The series received Certificate of Merit at the 52nd-Chicago-international-television-awards, 2016. Arvind Babbal has received eight nominations in ITA's 'Best Director' category. His production house Arvind Babbal Productions Pvt. Ltd. has produced Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani for Television channel

. He is married to Rekha Babbal, an actor, producer and social activist; and has two sons Bhanu Babbal and Raghu Babbal.

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