Kovid Gupta
Kovid Gupta | |
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 Gupta in 2019 | |
| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Cornell University (MBA)[1] University of Texas at Austin (BBA), (BS), (BA) |
| Genre | Fiction, Non-fiction |
| Notable works | Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story |
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Kovid Gupta (born 1988) is an Indian-American author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and social activist.[2] He gained recognition for his non-fiction works, including Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms and Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story.[3]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Gupta was born and raised in Houston. His early exposure to Bollywood films played a formative role in shaping his creative interests.[4]
He pursued his higher education at the University of Texas at Austin, earning three bachelor's degrees from the McCombs School of Business, Moody College of Communication, and College of Liberal Arts.[5] Subsequently, he obtained an MBA from Cornell University.[6]
Career
[edit | edit source]Gupta began his career by screenwriting mainstream Hindi television soap operas, receiving his first break with Balika Vadhu. This was followed by a collaboration with Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms, where authored Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.[7] Later, he joined Rajshri Productions, assisting Sooraj Barjatya on the production of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.[8] Subsequently, he worked as Head of Business Development at Vinod Chopra Films and Film Companion.[9]
Forbes recognized Gupta's achievements by including him on the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media, Marketing, & Advertising list.[10]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Producer
[edit | edit source]- Untitled Dia Mirza and Rahul Bhat Film (2026) |[11]
- An Unquiet Mind (2025)[12]
Screenwriter
[edit | edit source]- Balika Vadhu (2010)
- Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011)
- Hamaar Sautan Hamaar Saheli (2011)[13]
- Chhan Chhan (2013)
- Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant (2016)
- Krishnadasi (2016 TV series) (2016)
- Devanshi (TV series) (2016)
Assistant director
[edit | edit source]- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)
Literary career
[edit | edit source]Books
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Stories
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Journal Publications
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Awards and honors
[edit | edit source]- Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award (2023)[14]
- McCombs School of Business Rising Star Award (2019)[15]
- Forbes 30 Under 30 (2017)[16]
- Glorious India Award (2017)[17]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Kovid Gupta at IMDb
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- 21st-century American novelists
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American novelists of Indian descent
- American male novelists
- Moody College of Communication alumni
- Novelists from Texas
- Writers from Houston
- Rajasthani people
- 21st-century American male writers
- Cornell University alumni
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- McCombs School of Business alumni
- Klein High School alumni
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- American male screenwriters