P. Kumar Vasudev
P. Kumar Vasudev | |
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 P. Kumar Vasudev | |
| Born | 21 June 1936[1] |
| Died | 31 October 1998 (aged 62) |
| Alma mater | FTII |
| Occupation | Director |
P. Kumar Vasudev (21 June 1936 – 31 October 1998) was an Indian director who is known for his work in Indian television.[2][3] His Hum Log, (1984–85) broadcast on DD1 was India's first soap opera and the first serial drama series in the Indian sub-continent and Asia.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Vasudev's big screen venture Kunwari Bahu (1984) is an adaptation of Repati Koduku, a Telugu novel authored by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. Hum Log, (1984–85) broadcast on DD1 was India's first soap opera and the first drama series in the Indian sub-continent and Asia. His directorial venture Ganadevta (1987–88) is a televised version of Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay's 1942 Bengali novel Ganadevata. It starred Rohit Orhi in lead.[6] It also featured Roopa Ganguly and Anjul Chaturvedi. The series earned Ganguly her national recognition.[7][8]
Death
[edit]Kumar Vasudev died in Pune, India, on 31 October 1998, following a brief illness.[9] He is survived by his wife and three daughters.[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Title | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Uptron Award | Best TV serial | Ganadevta | Nominated | [10] |
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Direction | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Shalimar |
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| 1984 | Kunwari Bahu | Yes | Released on 10 July 1984 | [11] |
| At Five Past Five | Yes | [9] | ||
| Guru | Yes | 1st Indian telefilm |
TV series
[edit]| Year span | Title | Broadcaster | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Hum Log | Doordarshan |
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| 1986 | Ajube | |||
| 1988 | Ganadevta | [12] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Firoz, Md. (2005). Television in India. India: Saad Publication. ISBN 9788190257206.
- ↑ FRONTLINE, TEAM (15 August 2022). "1984: First TV soap 'Hum Log' aired". Frontline. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ "30 years on, why Hum Log is still relevant". India Today. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- 1 2 Saxena, Pooja (21 July 2014). "Hum Log: Revisiting that 80's show". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Jayaram, Rahul (6 July 2008). "The soap that gripped the nation". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Taking centre stage". Outlook Business. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ↑ "Mahabharat's 'Draupadi' Roopa Ganguly ARRESTED: Her Journey From Stardom To Scandal". Times Now. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ "Roopa Ganguly aka Draupadi of 'Mahabharat' fame arrested during protest over schoolboy's death in Kolkata; later granted bail". The Times of India. 3 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Producer(sic) of "Hum Log" dead". www.tribuneindia.com. United News of India (UNI). Tribune India. 1 November 1998. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Sundram, Kumar (2010). Compendium General Knowledge. Upkar Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7482-181-2.
- ↑ BollywoodMDB. "Kunwari Bahu (1984) Complete Cast & Crew – BollywoodMDB". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Why a quarter century after it went on air BR Chopra's Mahabharat remains Indian television's most remarkable show". caravanmagazine.in. Retrieved 18 February 2025.