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{{Infobox person
| name = Kaushik Ghatak
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|08|12}}
| birth_place = [[Katwa]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = Director
| yearsactive = 1998–present
|alma_mater = [[Asian Academy of Film & Television]]
| parents = Dasarathi Ghatak<br>Jayati Ghatak
| spouse = Anita Ghatak
| children = Shashwat Ghatak<br>Shansit Ghatak
}}

'''Kaushik Ghatak''' began his career in the [[entertainment industry in India]] on 14 February 1998<ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview with Kaushik Ghatak|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/director/kaushik.htm |publisher= IndianTelevision.com|date=13 February 2002| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> as an apprentice assistant to the prominent filmmaker, [[Anurag Basu]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ek Vivaah...Aisa Bhi not a sequel to Vivah'|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/ek-vivaah-aisa-bhi-not-a-sequel-to-vivah/article1-348507.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307170306/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/ek-vivaah-aisa-bhi-not-a-sequel-to-vivah/article1-348507.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 March 2014 |work= Hindustan Times |date=1 November 2008| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> He has directed several television serials and a few advertisement films before he directed his first film ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]'' for [[Rajshri Productions]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kaushik Ghatak talks about Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi |url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8ccq2_kaushik-ghatak-speaks-about-ek-viva_shortfilms |publisher= dailymotion.com |date=8 November 2008| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> He next film was [[Samrat & Co.]] for producer, [[Kavita K. Barjatya]], under the banner of Rajshri Productions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajeev Khandelwal to play detective in suspense adventure|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-25/news-interviews/40167070_1_rajeev-khandelwal-detective-sherlock-holmes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628130602/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-25/news-interviews/40167070_1_rajeev-khandelwal-detective-sherlock-holmes |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 June 2013 |date=25 June 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Kaushik Ghatak was born in [[Katwa]] in [[Bardhaman]], West Bengal on 12 August 1971.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhoto hanshi chhoto kanna |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081106/jsp/entertainment/story_10068078.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131114103855/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081106/jsp/entertainment/story_10068078.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2013 |work= The Telegraph |date=6 November 2008 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> He attended St. Xavier's school at [[Hazaribagh]] in Bihar & graduated from St. Xavier's college, [[Ranchi]] with Geology (Hons). He enrolled at the [[Asian Academy of Film & Television]], [[Noida]] to learn the skills of film making.<ref>{{cite web |title=AAFT is proud of Kaushik Ghatak |url=http://www.prlog.org/10130355-aaft-is-proud-of-kaushik-ghatak.html |publisher= PR Log |date=19 October 2008| accessdate= 14 November 2013}}</ref> Prominent film maker, Anurag Basu provided Ghatak with the first break as an apprentice assistant; Ghatak assisted Basu on several television projects – [[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]], Raahat, [[Saturday Suspense]], Koshish-‐Ek Aasha and more. Ghatak also assisted Partho Mitra, [[Gaurav Pandey]], Goutam Mukherjee and Amitabh Bhattacharyaon on different shows, ad-films and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview with Kaushik Ghatak|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/director/kaushik.htm |publisher= IndianTelevision.com|date=13 February 2002| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chhoto hanshi chhoto kanna |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081106/jsp/entertainment/story_10068078.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131114103855/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081106/jsp/entertainment/story_10068078.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2013 |work= The Telegraph |date=6 November 2008 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>

==Career==

===Television===
Ghatak's first independent show as a director was with a Bengali serial ''Amra Povashi'' aired on [[Alpha Bangla]] and with a Hindi serial ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' produced by [[Balaji Telefilms]] and aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Movie Review: 'Ek Vivaah …. Aisa Bhi' |url=http://www.indiatarget.com/cgi-bin/slide_shows.cgi?1266:1 |publisher= India Target |date=6 November 2008 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> Starting from the 35th episode up to the 155th episode,<ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview with Kaushik Ghatak|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/director/kaushik.htm |publisher= IndianTelevision.com|date=13 February 2002| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> Ghatak directed over 100 episodes of ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and at this time the show registered the highest TRP at the time of original Mihir Virani's death; post Ghatak's exit from the project, the show went steadily downhill.<ref>{{cite news |title=Even I waited seven years to marry the girl I loved |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Even-I-waited-seven-years-to-marry-the-girl-I-loved/Article1-349123.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314025047/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/even-i-waited-seven-years-to-marry-the-girl-i-loved/article1-349123.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 March 2014 |work= Hindustan Times |date=4 November 2008 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show !! Channel !! Notes
|-
| [[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]] || [[Star Plus]] || About 120 initial episodes for [[Balaji Telefilms]].
|-
| Kavita || Channel 9 Gold || Five initial episodes for [[Balaji Telefilms]].
|-
| Sanskriti || [[Star Plus]] || About 125 initial episodes for [[Cinevistaas Limited]].
|-
| [[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]] || [[Star Plus]] || Five different episodic stories for [[Cinevistaas Limited]].
|-
| [[Shagun]] || [[Star Plus]] || Ten re-‐launching episodes for S.D.P.
|-
| [[Saathiya – Pyar Ka Naya Ehsaas]] || [[Sahara One]] || Did the show set up for [[Cinevistaas Limited]].
|-
| [[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani (TV series)]] || [[Star Plus]] || Complete series for [[Cinevistaas Limited]].
|-
| [[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]] || [[Sahara One]] || Complete show for [[Rajshri Productions]].
|-
| [[Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam]] || [[Star Plus]] || Did the show set up for [[Rajshri Productions]].
|-
| [[Bandini (TV series)]] || [[NDTV Imagine]] || Did the show set up for [[Balaji Telefilms]].
|-
| [[Do Hanson Ka Jodaa]] || [[NDTV Imagine]] || Did the show set up for [[Rajshri Productions]].
|-
| [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]] || [[Star Plus]] || For [[Cinevistaas Limited]].
|-
| [[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]] || [[Star Plus]] || Did the show set up for [[Rajshri Productions]].
|-
| [[Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka]] || [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]] || Did the show set up for Kavita Barjatya Productions.
|}

===Films===
Ghatak made his directorial film debut in 2008 with the film ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]'' starring [[Sonu Sood]] and [[Isha Koppikar]]. It was produced by [[Sooraj R. Barjatya]], under the [[Rajshri Productions]] banner.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kaushik Ghatak connects with directorial debut 'Ek Vivaah...Aisa Bhi' |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Kaushik+Ghatak+connects+with+directorial+debut+'Ek+Vivaah...Aisa+Bhi'/1/19698.html |work= India Today |date=8 November 2008 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> This film did not perform too well at the box office. His next project was with producer [[Kavita K. Barjatya]], under the [[Rajshri Productions]] banner; the film was [[Samrat & Co.]] (2014).<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajshri Productions to make Samrat And Co|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1807086 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015070028/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1807086 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2013 |website= Bollywood Hungama India|date=6 May 2013| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajshri's Detective Saga Samrat And Co To Release|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/rajshris-detective-saga-samrat-and-co-to-release/ |publisher= Box Office India|date=27 August 2013| accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kaushik Ghatak was in love with Anita Ghatak and they had to wait for seven years before they could get married.<ref>{{cite news |title=Even I waited seven years to marry the girl I loved |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Even-I-waited-seven-years-to-marry-the-girl-I-loved/Article1-349123.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314025047/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/even-i-waited-seven-years-to-marry-the-girl-i-loved/article1-349123.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 March 2014 |work= Hindustan Times |date=4 November 2008 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> They have two sons, Shashwat Ghatak and Shansit Ghatak.

==References==
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