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Akul Balaji, born as Akula Balaji, is an Indian actor, dancer and TV host who works in Telugu and Kannada languages. He was born on February 23, 1979 in Kodur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started on acting and hosting TV shows and he is almost ten years in the Kannada Film Industry. Jul 4, 2017 - TV anchor and actor 'Thadi' Balaji. The case was registered against Mr. Balaji under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women.

Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company which produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment and factual programming in several Indian languages.

Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. Its work includes, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi^[2], Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga, Parichay, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai, Kasamh Se, Kkavyanjali, Pavitra Rishta^[3], Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,^[4]Jodha Akbar, Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar,^[5]Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein,^[6][7][8]Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki,^[9][10]Kumkum Bhagya,^[9][10]Naagin^[11][12], Kundali Bhagya.^[13][14][15] and Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2.

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History[edit]

The company registered as 'Balaji Telefilms Private Limited' on 11 November 1994, at Mumbai with the objective of making serials and other entertainment content by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Balaji has specialised in formatted programming that can be adapted for languages around the nation as well as abroad. One notable success Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Other examples include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kohi Apna Sa, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Parichay, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (dubbed and produced in languages across India), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Jodha Akbar, Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya andKasam Tere Pyaar Ki. In recent years the company has been expanding its reality show output with shows such as titles such as Box Cricket League on Sony TV.

Balaji was incorporated as a public limited company on 29 February 2000, and its name was changed to 'Balaji Telefilms Ltd' on 19 April 2000.^[16] The company made public issue of 28,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹120 aggregating ₹36.40 crore. The issue included a book built portion of 25,20,000 equity shares and a fixed price portion of 2,80,000 equity shares.^[16] In the same year, Nine Network Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Broadcasting India Pvt. Ltd., merged with Balaji Telefilms Ltd.^[16] During 2000–04 the stock market capitalization grew sixteenfold to ₹571 crore when Star India acquired a 21% stake in the business.

Balaji Telefilms had a partnership with White Leaf Productions from 1997 to 2006.

In 2007, the company incorporated the wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures which creates Bollywood movies. In 2010, the company incorporated the ALT Entertainment Limited a banner to produce and concentrate on niche and youth subjects in films and television.

In 2012, the company incorporated BOLT Media Limited, another wholly owned subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms, which has produced the shows Love By Chance, Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri and Dharmakshetra and has created and produced advertisements.

In 2012 Balaji Telefilms started a media training institute known as ICE Institute of Creative Excellence which trains students in Acting,Cinematography,Direction, Modeling etc^{[17][18][19][20][21][22]}

In November 2014, its wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures tied up a deal with B4U, a Bollywood film production company to co-produce Bollywood films.

In 2014, the company and Ekta Kapoor were subject to protests in Jaipur led by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS), a Hindutva group. These occurred because of perceived communal slights in the Jodha Akbar television series.^[23][24]

In 2015 the banner produced a finite series, Naagin, which became the most viewed show on Indian television since its inception. The show was so popular that it won numerous awards and returned for its second season, which was also a very big hit. The production company was scheduled to launch the show's third season on 2 June 2018.^{[25][26][27][28]}

In 2017 Reliance Industries acquired a 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore. The deal gave RIL access to Balaji Telefilms’ content for use by telecom unit Reliance Jio.^[29]

Current productions[edit]

Upcoming productions[edit]

• Kavach.. Maha Shivratri^[37]

Former productions[edit]

National[edit]

Regional[edit]

Marathi

• Rang Majha Vegala – Saam TV
• Mission Dosti.com – Saam TV
• Bandh Resmache – Star Pravah
• Maziya Priyala Prit Kalena – Zee Marathi
• Arundhati – Zee Marathi
• Nakalat Shale Ghadle – Star Pravah

Kannada

• Kankkana – DD Bangalore
• Pavithra Bandhana – ETV Kannada
• Itihaasaa – Udaya TV
• Kavyanjali – Udaya TV
• Kannadi – Udaya TV
• Kavalu Daari – Udaya TV
• Kapi Cheshte – Udaya TV
• Khshanaa Khshanaa – Udaya TV
• Kanya Daana – Udaya TV
• Kumkuma Bhagya – Udaya TV
• Kadambari – Udaya TV
• Kankkana – Udaya TV
• Kalyanee – Udaya TV
• Kadiruve Ninagaagi – Udaya TV
• Yugaadi – Udaya TV

Tamil

• Kalki – Jaya TV
• Kudumbbam – Sun TV
• Kulaa Villaakku – Sun TV
• Pasamalargal – Sun TV
• Kelunga Mamiyare – Sun TV
• Kanavarukaaha – Sun TV
• Kasthuree – Sun TV
• Kanmaneeya – Sun TV

Malayalam

• Pavithrabandham – Surya TV
• Kavyanjali – Surya TV
• Kalyanee – Surya TV
• Koottukaari – Surya TV
• Kadhaparayum Kaaviyaanjali – Surya TV

Bengali

• Sohagi Sindoor – Colors Bangla
• Phirey Ashar Gaan – Star Jalsa
• Konya – Zee Bangla

Bhojpuri

Punjabi

• Kinna Tenu Rab Ne Banaya – GET Punjabi

See also[edit]

• ALT Balaji – on-demand video content app launched by Balaji Telefilms Limited in April 2017
• Balaji Motion Pictures – subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms Limited that produces and distributes motion pictures

References[edit]

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28. ^'Naagin Season 2 will be back in October; watch the trailer'. India Today. 6 June 2016.
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31. ^Erica Fernandes to shoot for Kasautii Zindagii Kay video soon
32. ^Erica Fernandes roped in for Kasautii 2
33. ^Mohit Malhotra, the male lead in &TV’s Daayan
34. ^Anupriya Kapoor to make a comeback with Balaji Telefilms’ next on &TV
35. ^Box Cricket League season 4 kicks off from April, 2019
36. ^BCL 2019 to air from Arpil 29, 2019
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41. ^'Sakshi bids farewell to Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'. www.rediff.com.
42. ^'It is time for Kkusum to go!'. www.santabanta.com.
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44. ^'Kyunki, 3Ks have sustaining power'. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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46. ^'Kasauti's fate hangs in balance!'. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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50. ^Kandy Floss: Where celebrities meet controversy
51. ^Sony to air Kandy Floss on weekends
52. ^Balaji Telefilms to produce few episodics of Savdhan India
53. ^Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj at the launch of Ek This Naayika
54. ^Review: Ek This Naayika
55. ^Channel V is back with Season 3 of Gumrah
56. ^MTV launches new youth series about web crimes titled MTV Webbed
57. ^'Ekta Kapoor to produce historical love series on Jodha Akbar'.
58. ^Balaji Telefilms returns to DD with new prime time offering
59. ^Doordarshan all set to take on private satellites with new content from Balaji
60. ^MTV launches second season of MTV Webbed
61. ^Kritika Kamra to host MTV Webbed Season 2
62. ^Channel V to launch Gumrah Season 4, with Abhay Deol
63. ^Sony Pal to launch a Balaji Telefilms show ‘Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai’
64. ^New reality format Box Cricket League begins on Sony TV
65. ^Ekta Kapoor: Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh will be an important story in an evolution of TV
66. ^Sony to premiere Balaji's 'Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar' starring Ronit Roy
67. ^Colors set to launch Balaji Telefilms next show titled 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'
68. ^Balaji Telefilms to produce the seventh season of Nach Baliye, to be aired on Star Plus
69. ^'Gumrah' Season 5: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Actor Karan Patel Replaces Karanvir Bohra as New Host
70. ^Star Plus launches Ekta Kapoor's next titled Kuch To Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan
71. ^Sony to beef up prime time with Ekta Kapoor's new fiction show, ‘Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do’
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73. ^Balaji's show, Ye Kahan As Gaye Hum on &TV goes off air
74. ^Ekta Kapoor's next on Life OK explores faith in God in a new show ‘Kalash – Ek Vishwaas’
75. ^Balaji Telefilms, Kalash Ek Vishwas to go off air
76. ^BCL 2016 to air on Colors
77. ^Balaji Telefilms and Life OK’s ‘Mazaak mazaak mein’ brings a comedy war of sorts between Indian states
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83. ^'Why did Rocky kill Shivangi? Naagin 2 climax is ridiculous but might be inspired from Baahubali'. India Today. 27 June 2017.
84. ^'Mouni Roy, Karanvir Bohra and Adaa Khan shoot for the last episode of Naagin 2 – Times of India'.
85. ^'It's a wrap for Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, to be replaced by Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon'. www.pinkvilla.com.
86. ^'Ekta Kapoor's Chandra-Nandini is all set to be replaced by Ikyawann, read on – Times of India'.
87. ^'Ssharad & Kratika Look Lovely; Ekta Kapoor Says She Is Not Queen Of TV At Kasam Launch – See Pics'. 2 March 2016.
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89. ^'Star Dopahar to call it a day, all shows to end on September 30'. 8 September 2017.
90. ^Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta to showcase a different story on Colors
91. ^Balaji Telefilms' next Chandrakanta replaces Naagin Season 2 on Colors
92. ^'Box Cricket League Season 3 will surely have Bold and Real content: Ekta Kapoor'.
93. ^Ekta Kapoor's next TV show on Sony Entertainment titled ‘Dil Hi Toh Hai’
94. ^Karan Kundra to play lead in Ekta Kapoor's new show 'Dil Hi Toh Hai'
95. ^'Naagin 3: Mouni Roy gets emotional as Ekta Kapoor replaces her with a new face – Times of India'.
96. ^'Naagin 3: Rajat Tokas, Karishma Tanna to join the lead 'Naagins' Surbhi Jyoti and Anita Hassanandani in the show'.
97. ^Star Plus to launch Balaji Telefilms next, fantasy thriller ‘Qayamat Ki Raat’ on 23 June

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Bollywood holds a special place in anyone who dreams of acting. And no matter how popular you are on small screen, you want to make it big in the bigger arena. And that is exactly what some of these popular TV actors did. Some of them forayed into Bollywood quitting their successful TV careers while some of them did it to try their luck out. But not everyone makes it in the industry.

1. Amar Upadhyay

We first saw him in Dekh Bhai Dekh as the awkward guy in his early 20s, Sahil Diwan. He was the nephew of Shekhar Suman's character on the show. But he got his major break in TV with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Mihir, his character, soon became the ideal son, and a household name in India. After his success in television he ventured into film with Dhund – The Fog (2003), along with Aditi Govitrikar, and also appeared in J.P. Dutta's war movie, LOC Kargil (2003) but sadly his film career did not turn out as expected.

2. Rajeev Khandelwal

He made his debut with Kahiin To Hoga and became an instant success. He did a few other shows and was also the main lead in Left Right Left. But he left that serial and was replaced by Gaurav Chopra because he wanted to venture into Bollywood. His first movie, Aamir, came out in 2008 and although his acting was applauded, the movie was a box office fail. He did numerous films after that but none were successful.

3. Eijaz Khan

He also first appeared in Kahiin To Hoga and then went on to become quite a successful Indian TV actor. But he took a break from TV in 2008 for his Bollywood film Meerabai Not Out. The film sadly was a box office fail and he returned to TV shortly after that. He has been in some films but he only gained some attention in 2011 when he played Madhavan's sardar friend, Jassi in Tanu Weds Manu. On TV he appears in some episodes of CID now-a-days and last came in Tanu Weds Many Returns in 2015.

4. Gurmeet Choudhary

Gurmeet rose to fame on Indian TV playing the role of Lord Ram in Ramayan (2008 TV series). After that he participated in many reality shows like Pati, Patni Aur Woh, Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa and Nach Baliye. He also was the lead in Geet - Hui Sabse Parai. He recently starred in the movie Khamoshiyan in 2015. It recorded below average on box office.

5. Jay Bhanushali

He is best known for playing the role of Neev in Balaji's 'Kayamath' on Star Plus. He made his debut in Bollywood with Platform No.6 in 2013 followed by Hate Story 2 and Ek Paheli Leela. But none of the films worked on box office. He was last seen in season 7 of Khatron Ke Khiladi.

6. Aamna Sharif

She debuted opposite Rajeev Khandelwal in Kahiin To Hoga and instantly rose to fame. The show was a huge success and so was Aamna. But then she left TV to star in Bollywood and even though she delivered 2 films in one year, both opposite Aftab Shivadasani, none of them worked and Aamna's Bollwyood career never took flight.

7. Karan Singh Grover

Karan Singh Grover debuted with Balaji Telefimls' Kitnii Mast Hai Zindagi but rose to fame with their Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He became the most oular face on TV with his role of Dr. Armaan Malik in Dill Mill Gayye. But then he went on to work in Bollywood and tried his luck there. He has done 4 films so far, out of which 2 came last year only, but he hasn't had much luck yet.

8. Hansika Motwani

She was everyone's lovable girl from Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She also played one of Hrithik's friends in Koi Mil Gaya. But then, at the age of 16, she starred opposite Himesh Reshamiyya in Tera Surroor and her career just sank from there.

9. Manish Paul

Manish Paul is our favorite host on Indian TV. He has hosted many reality shows and few award shows as well. He debuted in Bollywood with his film Micky Virus but the movie tanked. He was recently seen in Tere Bin Laden 2 and now is back to TV.

10. Barun Sobti

Barun Sobti became a household name when his serial came on Indian TV in 2012 opposite Sanaya Irani. He was a favorite male lead for many. But then he took a break from TV to try his hand in Bollywood and came his movie Mai Aur Mr. Right. But it was a big flop. Barun returned to TV and his serial after that.

11. Salil Ankola

Salil Ankola started as a cricketer but soon became one of the most known faces of Indian TV. He starred in many serials like Karam Apna Apna, Kehta Hai Dil etc. But he wanted to try his luck in Bollywood and ventured there. He did four to five films but none of them worked and Salil was back to TV soon enough.

12. Rannvijay

Rannvijay was the first ever Roadie of India. He then went to become a MTV VJ and Roadies' host. He was the role model for all Roadie aspirants and a favorite among all women too. But then his first ever Bollwyood movie, Toss: A Flip With Destiny came out and it did not work very well. He has played side characters in a number of movies since then but nothing major. Now he is back to TV as a Roadies judge.

13. Sameer Kochhar

Sameer Kocchar started his career with Doordarshan's AIDS awareness cum travel show Haath Se Haath Mila which he anchored with Sugandha Garg. He made his Bollywood film debut in 2003 with Sumeer Sabharwal's bilingual film Valentine Days. He rose to fame on Indian TV when he starred in the very popular Bade Ache Lagte Hain. He has done numerous films but none managed to make any waves at the box office. Currently, he is an IPL anchor.

14. Anita Hassandani Reddy

Anita is one of the most popular and known faces on Indian TV. She has appeared on many shows and has done many films as well. She starred opposite Tusshar Kapoor as well in Balaji Telefilm's produced Kucch Toh Hai but none of her Bollywood ventures worked. She is now back on TV as Shagun in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.

15. Shruti Seth

Shruti Seth debuted on TV as the lovable teenage witch Jiya in Shararat. She was quite popular and that was how she got a chance for Bollywood as well. She tried her luck there but never got a chance to play a lead role. She has only appeared in small roles in movies and has unfortunately failed to create an impact on the audience.

16. Aman Verma

Aman Verma tasted fame on Indian TV when he came on the screen as Anupam Kapadia in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Aman was no newbie to TV or acting but this role brought him fame and love of audience both. He has acted in many Bollywood movies but has only played successful side roles. His two movies, in which he played the lead, tanked miserably.

17. Karan Kundra

Les rita mitsouko no comprendo. Karan Kundra debuted on TV with Kitni Mohabbat Hai and went on to become a common household name. His sizzling chemistry with co-star Kritika Kamra was very well-received and appreciated by the Indian audience. He also tried out his luck in Bollywood and acted in a couple of films but none of them worked. Recently he was seen hosting Channel V's Gumraah.

18. Prachi Desai

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Prachi Desai was adored in her television career as Bani in Kasamh Se, but she soon left it for films. Though the actress has done a few films in Bollywood, like Rock On, she couldn't make a mark in the industry.

19. Indraneil Sengupta

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He catapulted to fame with his very first TV serial Pyaar Ke Do Naam - Ek Radha Ek Shyam. Though he had done a film Shukriya - Till Death Do Us Apart, it was on TV that he gained recognition. He got a big break with Vikram Bhatt's thriller 1920 after Mumbai Salsa but it didn't work out well.

20. Sara Khan

She became popular with her very first serial Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai and films beckoned. Lured by a career in Bollywood, the actress even quit her debut show mid-way. She had then said in an interview that she was not keen on daily soaps. But her film Payback did not pay at all and Sara was back on TV with Bigg Boss and a serial Ram Milayee Jodi.