All you need to know about leading TV producer Gautam Adhikari

Gautam Adhikari


Leading television producer, Gautam Adhikari, passed away at his residence here today after a brief illness, his family sources said. He was 67. Here is all you need to know about him.

1 – Started with a small family business

Gautam Adhikari and his brother Markand Adhikari started a small family business with Adhikari Brothers, one of the leading Television producers. The last rites will be performed at 11 am in Vile Parle suburban area of Mumbai.

Gautam Adhikari

2- Founder of SAB TV

Gautam and his brother Markand started a company– Sri Adhikari Brothers (SAB) Group- in 1985 as a small family owned partnership firm. It went on to become the first publicly-listed television production company in India when it was listed on the BSE in 1995. The company initially produced serials in Marathi, but soon ventured into film distribution & production business.

Gautam was the chairman and whole time director of the SAB group.

Gautam Adhikari with his brother Markand

3- Diploma Holder

Gautam Adhikari, who was a diploma holder in commercial art, had directed several films and serials.

Gautam Adhikari

4- Popular TV shows

TV shows like Commandar, Marshall, Waqt ki Raftar, Silsila and Hello Inspector have been directed by Gautam Adhikari.

He was also a writer by profession and had directed several Marathi TV shows.

Gautam Adhikari

5- Records

He set a record of highest number of hit TV shows. His record was also mentioned in Limca Book of world records.

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