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Kovid Gupta is a film producer, author, and media executive. Featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017, he received The University of Texas at Austin’s Outstanding Alumni Award in 2023 for his work in storytelling.

Kovid has previously scripted over 1,000 episodes for some of India’s most iconic television shows, including Balika Vadhu, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Krishnadasi, Devanshi, and Bahu Hamari Rajni_Kant. He also worked as an Assistant Director with Rajshri Productions and Fox Star Studios on the 2015 blockbuster Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

As Head of Business Development at Vinod Chopra Films, Kovid structured key deals for major productions such as Sanju and Shikara. He also spearheaded business development at Film Companion, India’s leading digital platform for film journalism.

Beyond film and television, Kovid is the author of two bestselling books: Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms (HarperCollins) and Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story (Penguin Random House). He also currently hosts a podcast on his YouTube channel featuring in-depth conversations with industry leaders.

Kovid holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University and triple undergraduate degrees (B.B.A., B.A., and B.S.) from The University of Texas at Austin.

His latest production, An Unquiet Mind, is a feature documentary exploring obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its impact on immigrant communities USA. The film will be having is world premiere at the ReelAbilities International Film Festival in New York City this April.