Pradeep Kumar (producer)

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Pradeep Kumar

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West Champaran, Bihar

Occupation(s)| Director, producer

Pradeep Kumar is an Indian television producer.[1] He made his debut with TV serial Kagaar as production manager.

## Early life[edit]

Kumar was born and raised in West Champaran, Bihar. His father is Prem Kishore Prasad and his mother is Phulbadan Devi. His grandfather was Gaya Prasad.

He completed his early education in his village Jhakhra, Gopalpur and his higher education in Bettiah.

## Career[edit]

He moved from Bihar to Mumbai to work as a door seller and as a waiter in hotel. He got his break as a production manager with Kagaar. In 2001, he came up with his first Bollywood film ‘Kitne Door Kitne Paas starring Fardeen Khan’ and Amrita Arora.

In the year 2004 he started as an independent production head with Shakuntalam Telefilms and did shows like Reth, Banoo Mai Teri Dulhan, Naa Aana Iss Des Laado, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Shastri Sisters. He left the company in 2014 and started his own company Paperback Films with Ravindra Gauta. They produced a show for StarPlus Meri Durga and one web series Voot with Ajay Rai (Jar Pictures). Pre-production commenced in October 2015 (pilot episode shot in 2016) got a go-ahead in June 2016 and the show aired on 26 January 2017.

In 2018 he started his own company Shaika films with his actress wife Shaika Parween. They collaborated on their first film project Bamfaad with Ajay Rai (Jar Pictures). In the same year (2018) they collaborated with Rajesh Ram Singh (Cockcrow pictures) and started the work under the joint banner Cockcrow & Shaika Entertainment. They produced a show Jaat Naa Puchho Prem Ki and Choti Sarrdaarni. They produced a Marathi web series Kaale Dhande for ZEE5. He worked on Banoo Main Teri Dulhan, Na Aana Is Des Laado and Shastri Sisters.[2] In 2020, they produced Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein for StarPlus, a Hindi remake of Bengali serial Kusum Dola.

In November 2021, they produced Kaamnaa for SET India which is an inspirational remake of Pakistani series Mere Paas Tum Ho. In December 2021, they produced Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey for StarPlus which is a Hindi remake of Bengali Series Khorkuto along with the Magic Moments Motion Pictures producers of original Bengali series.

## Television[edit]

Year  | Show  | Channel

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2006  | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann | Zee TV
2009–2012  | Na Aana is Des Laado | Colors TV
2017–2018  | Meri Durga | Star Plus
2019  | Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki | & TV
2019–2022  | Choti Sarrdaarni | Colors TV
2020–present  | Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | StarPlus
2021–2022  | Kaamnaa | Sony Entertainment Television
2022  | Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey | StarPlus
Harphoul Mohini | Colors TV
Muskuraane Ki Wajah Tum Ho
2023–present  | Teri Meri Doriyaann | StarPlus
Tose Naina Milaai Ke | Dangal
2023–2024  | Aangan - Aapno Kaa | Sony Sab
2024–present  | Khubsurrat | Colors TV

## Filmography[edit]

Year  | Title  | Designation  | Streaming Platform

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2002  | Kitne Door Kitne Paas | Production Manager |
2016  | Badman | Line producer | Voot
2019  | Kaale dhande | Producer | Zee5
2020  | Bamfaad | Producer | Zee5

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Pradeep Kumar talks about the show and his career journey". Free Press Journal. 27 January 2017.
2. ^ "Meri Durga Producer Pradeep Kumar Is Marking His Marks In TVs". 19 January 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Pradeep Kumar at IMDb