Babubhai Thiba
( hi, बाबूभाई थीबा , born 14 Nov 1950), is an Indian film producer, consultant and a Celebrity Manager
and is primarily known for his work in
Hindi films
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
. He is the father of
Mona Thiba
Mona Thiba is a Gujarati film actress from Gujarat, India. She has also acted in Hindi and Bhojpuri films. She started her acting career in 2000.
She married actor-politician Hitu Kanodia on 14 August 2014 in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad ( ; G ...
, a well-known
Gujarati cinema actress.
Early life and education
Babubhai Thiba was born (Father: Animesh Thiba, Mother: Hasuben Thiba) in
Rajkot,
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
to a financially humble family and later he completed his Master of Arts and diploma in Journalism and Mass Media Communication from
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
.
Career
Babubhai Thiba came to
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' fin ...
in 1972
and started his career as a celebrity manager, but later he was known in the entertainment industry mainly-as a producer, as consultant and a manager. Thiba has been a producer for many films, TV shows and ad films. He has produced movies such as
Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare, and Dil Lagake Dekho.
In a career span of over 3 decades, Mr. Thiba has also established a network in the
Gujarati cinema and has produced movies such as Paraki Thapan, Pankhi No Malo and Pooja Na Phool.
Babubhai Thiba has also produced TV serials such as MR.Dhansukh which featured
Kader Khan
Kader Khan (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director. As an actor, he appeared in over 300 Bollywood films after his debut film in the 1973 film '' Daag'', starring Rajesh Khanna, in which h ...
in a lead role and was aired on
Doordarshan.
He has also produced TV shows such as Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka,
Bachelor, and Badalte Rishtey.
Babubhai is the Chairman of Television Division and the Treasurer of Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA)
and National General Secretary of Shree Bhartiya Janta TV & Cine Kaamgar Sangh.
Achievement
*He is the treasurer and convener of Television- Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA)
*He is Sr. Vice President of Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation
*He is National General Secretary of Shree Bhartiya Janta TV & Cine Kaamgar Sangh
References
External links
*
Babubhai Thiba Official Website
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1950 births
Hindi film producers
Film producers from Mumbai
Living people