Ravindra Gautam is an Indian film/serial director, script writer and producer. He made his directorial debut with ''
Kasauti Zindagi Ki
''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms on Star Plus. The show starred Shweta Tiwari, Cezzane Khan later replaced by Hiten Tejwani, Ronit Roy and Ur ...
''. Gautam received "ITA Award for Best Director-Drama" for direction in ''
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''.
Career
Ravindra Gautam was born and raised in
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
, India. He joined Yayavar Rang Mandal in
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
when he was studying in
Lucknow University
The University of Lucknow (informally known as Lucknow University, and LU) is a public state university based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1920, the University of Lucknow is one of the oldest government owned institutions of higher edu ...
. A banker by profession, quit his job and shifted to Mumbai. He got his break as a director with ''
Kasauti Zindagi Ki
''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms on Star Plus. The show starred Shweta Tiwari, Cezzane Khan later replaced by Hiten Tejwani, Ronit Roy and Ur ...
''. Gautam received "ITA Award for Best Director-Drama" for ''
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. He also worked on ''
Pavitra Rishta
''Pavitra Rishta'' (International title: ''Sacred Relationship'') is a 2009 Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, that aired on Zee TV from 1 June 2009 to 25 October 2014. It is an adaptation of Tamil television serie ...
'', ''
Parichay'', ''
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' () is an Indian television series which aired on STAR Plus. The series premiered on 7 December 2009 and was ended on 27 October 2012. It starred Pooja Gor and Arhaan Behll. All episodes of the series re-telecasted ...
'' and ''
Uttaran
''Uttaran'' () is an Indian soap opera that was broadcast on Colors TV on weeknights from 1 December 2008 to 16 January 2015. It is the third longest-running Indian television series of Colors TV with 1,549 episodes. The series starred Tina Dat ...
''.
Education
He studied at
St. Francis' College, Lucknow, and later in
Lucknow University
The University of Lucknow (informally known as Lucknow University, and LU) is a public state university based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1920, the University of Lucknow is one of the oldest government owned institutions of higher edu ...
. He completed his degree in software technology.
Filmography
Webseries
* ''
Maharani'' Season 2 (2022)
Film
* ''
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami'' (2014)
Television
* ''
Karthik Purnima''(2019)
* ''
Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2'' (2018)
* ''
Meri Durga
''Meri Durga'' (translation: My Durga) is an Indian television series on Star Plus produced by Ravindra Gautam and Pradeep Kumar under the banner Paperback Films. It starred Ananya Agarwal, Vicky Ahuja, Srishti Jain and Paras Kalnawat. The show ...
'' (2017)
* ''
Begusarai
Begusarai is the industrial and financial capital of Bihar and the administrative headquarters of the Begusarai district, which is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. The district lies on the northern bank of the ...
'' (2015)
* ''
Kumkum Bhagya'' (2014)
* ''
Do Dil Ek Jaan'' (2013)
* ''
Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon ''(2012)
* ''
Kya Huaa Tera Vaada
''Kya Huaa Tera Vaada'' (English: ''What About Your Promise'') is an Indian soap opera that premiered on 30 January 2012 and went off air on 23 May 2013 on Sony Entertainment Television. The show stars Mona Singh and Pawan Shankar and Mouli Gan ...
'' (2012)
* ''
Parichay'' (2011)
* ''
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'' (2011)
* ''
Tere Liye'' (2010)
* ''
Armanon Ka Balidaan-Aarakshan
''Armanon Ka Balidaan-Aarakshan'' is an Indian political thriller television series aired on Imagine TV. The show was set during the period of the Mandal Commission protests of 1990. The show garnered controversy for airing promos containing p ...
'' (2010)
* ''
Pavitra Rishta
''Pavitra Rishta'' (International title: ''Sacred Relationship'') is a 2009 Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, that aired on Zee TV from 1 June 2009 to 25 October 2014. It is an adaptation of Tamil television serie ...
'' (2009)
* ''
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' () is an Indian television series which aired on STAR Plus. The series premiered on 7 December 2009 and was ended on 27 October 2012. It starred Pooja Gor and Arhaan Behll. All episodes of the series re-telecasted ...
'' (2009)
* ''
Bandini'' (2009)
* ''
Uttaran
''Uttaran'' () is an Indian soap opera that was broadcast on Colors TV on weeknights from 1 December 2008 to 16 January 2015. It is the third longest-running Indian television series of Colors TV with 1,549 episodes. The series starred Tina Dat ...
'' (2008)
* ''
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
''Karam Apnaa Apnaa'' is an Indian soap opera which aired on Star Plus from 29 August 2006 to 27 March 2009. It was produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms. It starred Sumeet Sachdev, Pallavi Subash, Muhammad Iqbal Khan and Yash Tonk in the l ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Kasauti Zindagi Ki
''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms on Star Plus. The show starred Shweta Tiwari, Cezzane Khan later replaced by Hiten Tejwani, Ronit Roy and Ur ...
'' (2001)
References
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Hindi-language film directors
Living people
University of Lucknow alumni
Indian television directors
Film directors from Uttar Pradesh
Year of birth missing (living people)