Asit Kumarr Modi

Asit Kumarr Modi
Asit in 2013
Born	Genda Kumar Modi (1966-12-24) 24 December 1966 (age 58) Puna (present–day Pune), Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	Shri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics (Bachelor of Commerce)
Occupations	Actor Director Producer
Known for	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse	Neela Asit Modi

Asit Kumarr Modi (born 24 December 1966) is an Indian TV producer, director, actor and founder of Neela Film Productions. He is known for producing the serials, Saarrthi, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, SAB Khelo SAB Jeeto!,[1] Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!, Krishnaben Khakhrawala, Pyaar Mein Twist, Meri Biwi Wonderful,[2] Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen[3] and Hum Sab Ek Hai.

Modi and his team of Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah were among the first nine citizens of India to be nominated by the India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote his Clean India Campaign.[4]

Education

He completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Shri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.[5]^[failed verification]

Career

Asit founded the television production company Neela Tele Films Private Limited (now Neela Film Productions) in 1995, with producing the first show of the company Hum Sab Ek Hain,[3] followed by shows in other genres including comedy, drama, poetry series and reality/game shows.

The Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah aired on Sony SAB is based on Gujarati humorist Tarak Mehta's weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chashma published in the Gujarati magazine Chitralekha.Asit modified the show's story for the present-day audience.

Controversies

Lawsuit Over Unpaid Dues

In 2023, Shailesh Lodha, former actor on the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, won a lawsuit against Asit for non-payment of dues.[6] Lodha, who portrayed the titular character for 14 years, had quit the show in 2022.[7] The court ordered Asit to pay ₹1.05 crore to Lodha.[8] The dispute arose when Lodha approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) after the producers failed to clear his dues. Lodha emphasized that his fight was for justice and self-respect rather than money, highlighting issues with the producers' contractual demands

Harassment Allegations

In May 2023, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actress Jennifer Mistry accused Asit of sexual harassment and mistreatment on the show's set.[9] She revealed that despite filing a complaint and recording her statement, there has been little progress in the case. According to Mistry, Asit has made counter-allegations against her, claiming she created a hostile work environment and behaved inappropriately with male cast members.[10] The show's production house has since established an Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) to address such issues, following directives from the National Commission for Women and local authorities. Mistry expressed disappointment over the delay in the investigation and vowed to prove her case with substantial evidence.

Filmography

Year	Film / Serial	Role	Notes
1998–2001	Hum Sab Ek Hai	Producer	TV show
2004	Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke	Actor	Film
2004–2008	Saarrthi	Producer	TV show
2008–present	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah	Producer	TV show
2010–2011	Krishnaben Khakhrawala		TV show
2013–2014	Wah! Wah! Kya Baat hai!		Reality show / stand-up comedy
2013–2014	Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto		Game show
2021–present	Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah		Animated television series

Awards and recognition

• 5th National Conference organized by the HR Club[11]
• Indian Television Academy Awards[12]
• Indian Telly Awards[13]
• Lion's Gold Award by Lion's Club Mumbai[14]

References

1. "SAB TV launches their first ever game show 'SAB Khelo SAB Jeeto'!". afaqs.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
2. "It took me eight years to get Taarak Mehta.. on air: Asit Kumar Modi". The Times of India.
3. "Neela Telefilms to produce a film". The Times of India.
4. "PM Mr Narendra Modi(PM of India) invites Ashit Kumar Modi for Clean India Campaigning". The Times of India. 3 October 2014.
5. "Home Page". Shri Chinai College. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
6. "'Taarak Mehta...' actor Shailesh Lodha wins lawsuit against producer on pending dues". India Today. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
7. "Shailesh Lodha breaks silence on quitting TMKOC: Producer cannot be bigger than actor". Times Now. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
8. "Shailesh Lodha secures Rs 1 crore settlement against 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' producer Asit Modi". Mid-day. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
9. "Exclusive - Taarak Mehta actress Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal reveals producer Asit Kumarr Modi has responded to her complaint and put some serious allegations on her". The Times of India. 20 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
10. "FIR against 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' producer Asit Kumarr Modi, 2 others in sexual harassment case". The Economic Times. 20 June 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
11. Altaf Hussain. "The HR Club organizes 5th National Conference : Game Changers". thesmetimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015.
12. "2010 – The Indian Television Academy Awards". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.
13. "The Tenth Indian Telly Awards". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
14. "Winners of Lions Gold Awards 2010". PINKVILLA. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

External links

• Asit Kumarr Modi at IMDb