Siddharth Kumar Tewary (born 23 January 1978) is an Indian television producer and director. He is the founder of Swastik Productions, one of India's largest production house. Currently, he serves as the company's chief Creative Director. Tewary has been the creator and director of various shows like Mahabharat, Shiv Shakti - Tap Tyaag Tandav, Suryaputra Karn, Karmaphal Daata Shani (Colors TV), Porus (SET India), Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush and most recently RadhaKrishn (Star Bharat). He made his first OTT debut with Escaype Live starring Siddharth for Disney+ Hotstar in 2022.
Early life Tewary was raised in a middle class family at Kolkata. He studied at St. Xavier's Collegiate School and the St. Xavier's College, at the University of Calcutta in Kolkata and subsequently studied Mass Communication at the Symbiosis Film & Mass Comm in Pune.
Notable TV shows
Mahabharat Mahabharat was the adaptation of the Sanskrit epic of the same name, which depicted the rivalry of the cousins Kauravas and Pandavas of the Kuru Dynasty which ultimately led to the Kurukshetra War. The show aired from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 on Star Plus. It was India's most expensive series with a total budget of INR 100 crores. The show received the highest GTVMs by any Indian Television channel.
Porus Porus was the story of 2 Kings, Porus (King of Pauravas) and Alexander The Great (King of Macedonia) and how their fates brought them face-to-face in the Battle of Hydaspes. The show aired from 27 November 2017 to 13 November 2018 on SET India. It was India's most expensive series with a budget of .
RadhaKrishn RadhaKrishn was Hindu mythological television drama series that was premiered on 1 October 2018 on Star Bharat and is also digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar. The series is based on the life of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna and it has three chapters. Chapter 1 : Radha-Krishna's teenage Chapter 2 : Mahabharata Chapter 3 : Punarmilan
Filmography Current Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav Chalo Bulawa Aya Hai, Mata Ne Bulaya Hai
Former productions Year Series Channel Ref(s) 2009–2011 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo Zee TV 2010 Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah Sony Entertainment Television 2011–2012 Navya Star Plus Gyan Guru Imagine TV Phulwa Colors TV Shobha Somnath Ki Zee TV 2013 Amita Ka Amit Sony Entertainment Television 2013–2014 Mahabharat Star Plus 2014–2015 Bandhan Zee TV 2015 Razia Sultan &TV Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan Star Plus 2014–2016 Yam Hain Hum SAB TV 2015–2016 Suryaputra Karn Sony Entertainment Television Begusarai &TV 2016–2017 Baal Krishna BIG Magic 2016–2018 Karmaphal Daata Shani Colors TV 2017 Shankar Jaikishan 3 in 1 SAB TV 2017–2018 Mahakali – Anth Hi Aarambh Hai Colors TV Porus Sony Entertainment Television 2018-2019 Chandragupta Maurya Tantra Colors TV 2019–2020 Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush 2020 Jai Deva Shree Ganesha Star Pravah Devi Adi ParashaktiDangal TV 2021–2022 Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki Star Bharat2018–2023 RadhaKrishn 2022 Escaype Live Disney+ Hotstar 2022–2023 Nethra Gemini TVDheere Dheere SeStar Bharat 2023 Hum Rahein Na Rahein HumSony Entertainment Television2023–2024Chand Jalne LagaColors TV2024Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Saamarthya Santoolan2024–2025Shrimad Ramayan Sony Entertainment Television Sony SAB2025Veer Hanuman – Bolo Bajrang Bali Ki JaiSony SABTu Dhadkan Main DilStarPlus
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