Ajit Andhare is an Indian film producer, businessman, entrepreneur, who is currently chief operating officer at Viacom18 Studios.
Ajit Andhare | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | NIT Rourkela (Bachelor of Technology) Indian School of Business (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | COO, Viacom18 Studios |
Career
editAjit currently serves as the chief operating officer at Viacom 18 Motion Pictures (VMP), the motion pictures business of Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd.[1]
Early life and education
editA mechanical engineer from National Institute of Technology Rourkela & an alumnus of Indian School of Business has worked at HUL & BBLIL, Brooke Bond Lipton, Hindustan Lever & founded Raghav Bhal’s Capital18 funded Colosceum Media[2][3][4]
He is known for producing television programs such as MTV Roadies, MTV Splitsvilla, Jai Shri Krishna for Colors, Wheel Smart Shrimati for Unilever and the Master Chef India series for Star India.[5][6][7]
Filmography
editAs Producer
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Logout[8][9] |
| 2024 | Murder in Mahim[10][11][12][13] |
| 2023 | Shastry Viruddh Shastry |
| 2023 | OMG 2[14][15][16] |
| 2022 | Govinda Naam Mera |
| 2022 | Shabaash Mithu[17][18] |
| 2021 | The Big Picture |
| 2021 | Ray |
| 2020–2022 | Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega |
| 2020 | She |
| 2020 | Taj Mahal 1989 |
| 2019 | Ishq Ki Googly |
| 2019 | Glitch |
| 2018 | Padmaavat[19][20] |
| 2017 | Lucknow Central[21][22] |
| 2014 | Mumbai Delhi Mumbai |
As Additional Crew
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Andhadhun |
| 2014 | The Royal Bengal Tiger |
| 2013 | Boss |
As Second Unit / Assistant Director
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Shabaash Mithu |
References
edit- ^ Laghate, Gaurav (2013-04-15). "Viacom18 appoints Ajit Andhare as head of films biz". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "The Ideas Man – Ajit Andhare". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Behind the Lens". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Mr. Ajit Andhare, Founder & CEO, Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd". www.indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Ajit Andhare of Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd is happy with the way their latest show Bani-Ishq da Kalma on Colors has shaped up". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Mr. Ajit Andhare, Founder & CEO, Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd". www.indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Ajit Andhare replaces Vikram Malhotra". afaqs!. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Logout Movie Review: Babil Khan Unmasks Toxic Loop Between Influencer And Follower In Social Medi Era". Times Now. 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-09-04). "Viacom18 Studios Chief Ajit Andhare Reveals Growth Strategy After Trio of Hits (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Murder in Mahim Review: जियो सिनेमा ने फिर परोसी दोयम दर्जे की क्राइम सीरीज, आशुतोष राणा और विजय राज दिखे बेदम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Murder In Mahim OTT Release Date: Know About Plot, Cast & Platform". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Murder in Mahim Review: A Crime Drama With an Important Social Message". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-06-01). "Manav Vij, Monika Panwar and Saloni Batra to star in murder mystery series Gaanth on JioCinema, watch trailer : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Team, DNA Web. "OMG 2 producer Ajit Andhare breaks silence on if Akshay Kumar-starrer is being delayed due to 20 cuts suggested by CBFC". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Team, DNA Web. "Akshay Kumar charged whopping fees for OMG 2? Producer Ajith Andhare makes shocking revelation". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "OMG 2: Producer Ajit Andhare opens up on controversy around Akshay Kumar starrer, says, 'It's a risk...'". Bollywood Life. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Taapsee Pannu and Mithali Raj promote Shabaash Mithu in Delhi". The Times of India. 2022-07-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Shabaash Mithu trailer: Taapsee Pannu steps into cricketer Mithali Raj's shoes. Watch video". The Indian Express. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Padmaavat co-producer and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare: If our audience don't connect to the story, the film fails". Bollywood Life. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Padmavati: Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh film gearing up for a big release in November". The Indian Express. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Ajit Andhare: Five Best Film National Awards in six years is an unusual script in the narrative of any studio". The Times of India. 2019-08-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ Kazi, Pinaz. "Lucknow Central: All you need to know about Farhan Akhtar's upcoming movie". IBTimes India. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-31.