Asit Kumarr Modi is an Indian television producer, director and actor. He is the founder of Neela Tele Films Private Limited, a film and television production company. He is best known for being the creator and producer of the hit Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2008). In 2023, Indian television actress Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal accused him of sexual harassment.
Wiki/Biography
Asit Kumarr Modi, also spelled Asit Kumar Modi, also known as Asit Modi, December 1966 Born on Saturday 24th in Pune, Maharashtra (56 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vidyalaya and Jr. College in Mumbai from 1969 to 1982. From 1983 to 1987, he studied Bachelor of Commerce at Shri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Asit was born in a Gujarati family.
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Neela Modi. He has a daughter and a son.
Asit Kumar Modi and his wife
Asit Kumar Modi and his daughter
Profession
In the initial stages of his career, he worked as a lighting designer for several Gujarati dramas. He has also worked in the production and creative departments of various television series such as DD Metro’s “Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh” (1994; Hindi) and DD Marathi’s “Kondmara” (1996; Marathi). He has also managed the production and marketing departments of some Gujarati television series such as “Miyan Fuski”, “Parinam” and “Aahwan”. Asit has worked as a theater actor, technician and assistant director. In 1995, he founded a film and television production company, Neela Film Productions Private Limited, named after his wife Neela.
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He made his debut as a television producer with the Hindi television series “Hum Sab Ek Hai” (1998), which aired on Sony Television.
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In 2008, he produced the popular Hindi television sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, which was based on Taarak Mehta’s Chitralekha magazine weekly column “Duniya Ne Undha Chasma”. The show airs on SAB TV.
Talak Mehta Ka Urta Chashma
He also appeared in several episodes of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Asit Kumarr Modi in an episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Some of his other television shows as a producer include Krishnaben Khakhrawala (2010; Sony), Wow! Wow! Kya bat hai! (2013; SAB TV) and “Sab Khelo Sab Jeetto” (2013; SAB TV). In 2021, Asit produced the animated TV series “Taarak Mehta Ka Chhota Chashmah” based on the TV series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah aired on Sony Yay.
Tarak Mehta Kajota Chashma
dispute
Allegation of non-payment of fees
Neha Mehta
In 2020, Indian television actress Neha Mehta, who played Anjali Mehta in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008), quit the show. In an interview, when Neha was asked about quitting the show after working for almost 12 years, she said that her fees were paid by the producers and they did not pay her fees. She said she even asked Asit to clear her payment. she says,
I played Anjali in Taarak Mehta for 12 years before quitting it in 2020. Money for the final six months is to be determined. After I quit the show, I called them several times to inquire about my pending dues. I don’t like complaining…hopefully there will be a solution soon and I will get my hard earned money. “
Later, an official from Asit’s team said in an interview that Asit was upset by Neha’s remarks and said that Neha left the show without informing them and stopped returning their calls. . The official said that as Neha had not completed the exit formalities, she was not eligible for full and final settlement.
Shailesh Lodha
Another actor of “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” Shailesh Lodha left the show in 2021 due to payment issues with Asit. He played the role of Taarak Mehta in the sitcom for nearly 14 years. He reportedly lodged a complaint against Modi over non-payment of dues. He even initiated corporate insolvency resolution before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Section 9. Later, Lodha uploaded a cryptic post on his Instagram account hinting at his feud with Asit. In an interview, an official from Asit’s team spoke about the matter. The official stated,
There is nothing to say that has not been said before. Shailesh Lodha is like a family. When he left, we respected that. We requested multiple times via email and phone calls that he come to the office to sign all the required documents and write down the remaining numbers. We have never denied or refused to pay him. At every company, when an employee leaves their job, they must sign complete final documents before the full payment can be released. where is the problem? Rather than complaining everywhere, wouldn’t it be better to follow formal procedures? We will not pursue any case because we did not deny him payment. We have informed Mr. (Lodha) to collect his dues and sign the required documents. “
Later, Asit said in an interview that he never refused to clear Loda’s payment. Asit said he was unhappy with Shailesh targeting him with couplets and poems at various events. Later, Shailesh said in an interview with the media that no producer can be greater than an actor. In April 2022, after Shailesh Lodha quit the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, he took legal action against Asit Modi over unpaid dues. In August 2023, Shailesh won the legal case and media reports stated that Asit Modi would compensate him a sum of rupees. 105000 Rs.
Accused of sexual harassment
In 2023, another Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal quit the show. She accused Asit and his team of treating her unfairly. She even accused Asit and his team members Thorhil Ramani and Jatin Bajaj of sexual harassment. Speaking about the incident in an interview, Jennifer said that when she asked the producers for a leave of absence, they asked her to leave the set. She said the producers had treated her unfairly many times in the past. She further spoke about the sexual harassment she encountered on set. She revealed that once Asit made a vulgar comment to her. According to Jennifer Asit,
Aj Toh anniversary nahi hai. Koi guilt nahi hai, aa jao room mein. The next day, he said aap bohot sundar lag rahi ho, tumhare hoth bohot sundar hai, mann kar raha hai pakadh ke Kiss kardu. “
In an interview, when Asit was asked about the allegations, he said:
We will be taking legal action because she is trying to defame me and the show. She has made these baseless accusations since we terminated her services. “
Team members Asit Modi, Sohil Ramani and Jatin Bajaj said Jennifer used to misbehave with the sitcom team. They say she even damaged the set’s property and was fired for her bad behavior.
Awards
indian television academy awards
- 2009: Best Comedy Series – Neela Tele Movie “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”
- 2010: Best Comedy Series – Neela Tele Films, Asit Kumarr Modi-starrer Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2013: Reel of Honor – Neela Tele Films Pvt. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Ltd.
- 2014: Best Comedy Series – Neela Tele Movie “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”
- 2015: Best Comedy Series – Neela Tele Movie “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”
indian television awards
- 2009: Best Sitcom: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2010: Best Sitcom – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah starring Asit Kumarr Modi
- 2010: Best Comedy Show: “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” starring Asit Kumarr Modi
- 2012: Sitcom/Comedy Show – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah starring Asit Kumarr Modi
- 2012: Certificate of Appreciation: Asit Kumar Modi
- 2013: Sitcom/Comedy Show – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah starring Asit Kumarr Modi
- 2014: Sitcom/Comedy Show – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah starring Asit Kumarr Modi
- 2015: Best Serial TV Show – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Zee Gold Award
- 2010: Best TV Show (Comedy) – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2011: Best Comedy Show (Fiction) – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2012: Best TV Show (Comedy) – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2013: Best TV Show (Comedy) – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2014: Best TV Show (Comedy) – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2015: Best TV Show (Comedy) – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- Golden honor for completing 1000 episodes – Asit Kumarr Modi for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
SAB Koanoch Award
- 2012: SAB Ka Anokha Show-Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2013: SAB Se Anokha Achievements – Asit Kumarr Modi for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2014: SAB Se Anokhe Artist- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2014: SAB Se Anokha Show – Asit Kumarr Modi for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2014: SAB Ke Anokhe Awards – Asit Kumarr Modi won for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Other awards
- 2009: Maharathi Awards – Asit Kumarr Modi won the 9th Annual Gujarat Screen and Stage Awards for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2010: Funniest Fiction Show on TV – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2011: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah wins Laadla Parivaar Award
- 2012: Favorite TV Comedy Program – Asit Kumarr Modi for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2013: Gujarati TV9 5th Anniversary Celebration Awards – Asit Kumarr Modi by STAR Parivaar Award
- 2013: Best TV Series – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2013: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah wins Zee Rishtey Award
- 2014: Best Comedy Series – Neela Tele Films for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2015: 5th National Conference Hosted by HR Club
- 2015: Game Changer Award- Asit Kumar Modi
Facts/Trivia
- While in college, he won various awards for directing and performing in plays.
- He speaks multiple languages like Hindi, English, Gujarati and Marathi.
- In 2001, he bought the rights of “Duniya Ne Undha Chasma” (a column in a Gujarati magazine) and pitched his idea of making Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah into a serial to various television channels. However, his idea for a sitcom was rejected because of the trend towards daily soap operas at the time. It took him nearly eight years to convince a television channel to air his sitcom.
- In 2015, he was invited as a guest speaker at Aditya Institute of Management, Mumbai.
Asit Kumarr Modi – Event Spokesperson
- Asit appeared at a TEDx speaking event in 2018.
Asit Kumarr Modi as TedX Talks Speaker
- In 2022, his show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah became the longest-running sitcom on television (in terms of number of episodes).
- Asit and his Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team were felicitated by several publications including Mumbai Samachar, Feelings Magazine and Creative Club of Ahmedabad.
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