P. Kumar Vasudev (21 June 1936 31 October 1998) was an Indian director who is known for his work in Indian television. His Hum Log, (1984–85) broadcast on DD1 was India's first soap opera and the first serial drama series in the Indian sub-continent and Asia.
Career Vasudev's big screen venture Kunwari Bahu (1984) is an adaptation of Repati Koduku, a Telugu novel authored by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. Hum Log, (1984–85) broadcast on DD1 was India's first soap opera and the first drama series in the Indian sub-continent and Asia. His directorial venture Ganadevta (1987–88) is a televised version of Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay's 1942 Bengali novel Ganadevata. It starred Rohit Orhi in lead. It also featured Roopa Ganguly and Anjul Chaturvedi. The series earned Ganguly her national recognition.
Death Kumar Vasudev died in Pune, India, on 31 October 1998, following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Accolades Year Title Category Work Result 1989Uptron AwardBest TV serialGanadevta
Filmography Films YearTitleDirectionNotes1978Shalimar1984Kunwari BahuReleased on 10 July 1984At Five Past FiveGuru1st Indian telefilm
TV series Year spanTitleBroadcasterNotes 1984–85Hum LogDoordarshan1986Ajube1988Ganadevta
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