Type Public Genre Entertainment Headquarters Mumbai Founder Jeetendra | Industry Entertainment Area served India Revenue 4.254 billion INR (2014) Founded 1994 | |
Traded as BSE: 532382NSE: BALAJITELE
BSE SENSEX Constituent
CNX Nifty Constituent Key people Ekta Kapoor
Shobha Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor Stock price BALAJITELE (NSE) ₹ 87.40 +1.00 (+1.16%)28 Feb, 3:30 PM IST - Disclaimer CEO Ekta Kapoor (10 Nov 2009–) Motto India's Entertainment Powerhouse Films produced Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, The Dirty Picture, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Shootout at Wadala | ||
Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company owned by actor Jeetendra, which produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji had a partnership with White Leaf Productions from 1997 to 2006.It's favourite Channel is Zee TV, STAR Plus, Colors TV, Sony TV, STAR One and Imagine TV.
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Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. Its work includes, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahin to Hogaa, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, Svarn Khanik, Dukaan 23, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Kumkum Bhagya, the recent popular productions are Brahmarakshas (TV series), Naagin and Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki and Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil.
Top 15 jodies of balaji telefilms all time
History
The company registered as 'Balaji Telefilms Private Limited' on 10 November 1994, at Mumbai with the objective of making television software including serials and other entertainment content by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Balaji has specialised in formatted programming that can be adapted for languages around the nation as well as abroad. One notable success Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi has been known as the master of all Indian soap operas and also for setting a golden period on Indian television. Other examples include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahin to Hogaa, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Parichay, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (dubbed and produced in languages across India), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, and Jodha Akbar. In recent years the company has been expanding its reality shows output with shows such as titles such as Box Cricket League on Sony TV.
Balaji was incorporated as a public limited company on 29 February 2000, and its name was changed to 'Balaji Telefilms Ltd' on 19 April 2000. The company made public issue of 28,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹120 aggregating ₹36.40 crore. The issue includes a Book Built Portion of 25,20,000 equity shares and a Fixed Price Portion of 2,80,000 equity shares. In the same year, 'Nine Network Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd', a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Broadcasting India Pvt. Ltd., merged with Balaji Telefilms Ltd. During 2000-04 the stock market capitalisation grew sixteenfold to ₹571 crore when 'Star India' acquired 21% stake in the business.
In 2007, the company incorporated wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures which creates Bollywood movies. In 2010, the company incorporated ALT Entertainment Limited a banner to produce and concentrate on niche and youth subjects in films and television.
In 2012, the company incorporated BOLT Media Limited yet another a wholly owned subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms which has produced the shows Love By Chance, Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri and Dharmakshetra and has created and produced advertisements.
In November 2014, its wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures had tied up a deal with B4U, a Bollywood film production company to co-produce Bollywood films.
In 2014, the company and Ekta Kapoor were subject to protests in Jaipur led by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS), a Hindutva group. These occurred because of perceived communal slights in the Jodha Akbar television series.
Current Productions
Zee TV
Colors TV
DD National
Life OK
Star Plus