Kovid Gupta


Kovid Gupta is an Indian-American author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and social activist. 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].''

Early life

Gupta was born and raised in Houston. His early exposure to Bollywood films played a formative role in shaping his creative interests.
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. Subsequently, he obtained an MBA from Cornell University.

Career

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]. Later, he joined Rajshri Productions, assisting Sooraj Barjatya on the production of Prem Ratan [Dhan Payo]. Subsequently, he worked as Head of Business Development at Vinod Chopra Films and Film Companion.
Forbes recognized Gupta's achievements by including him on the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media, Marketing, & Advertising list.

Filmography

Producer

Books

Stories

  • Journal Publications

Awards and honors