Mumbai, October 27
Leading television producer Gautam Adhikari, who is considered as one of the pioneers of the Marathi TV industry, passed away at his residence here today after a brief illness, his family sources said. He was 67.
Gautam and his brother Markand started a company—Sri Adhikari Brothers (SAB) Group—in 1985 as a small family owned partnership firm. The SAB Group went on to become the first publicly-listed television production company in India when it was listed on the BSE in 1995. The company initially produced serials in Marathi, but soon ventured into film distribution & production business.
The group is behind one of the most successful TV channels in the country—SAB TV, which is home to long-running comedies, most popularly known for “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”. — Agencies
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