# Rajan Shahi

Rajan Shahi (born 3 December 1971) is an Indian television producer and director. He is a grandson of P. Jairaj. He is also the founder of Director's Kut Productions, one of India's largest production house. He is a recipient of several accolades including fifteenth ITA Awards and sixteen Indian Telly Awards.
Shahi has been the creator and director of Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Sapna Babul Ka Bidai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke and Anupamaa. He made his first OTT production debut with Anupama: Namaste America prequel of Anupamaa for Disney+ Hotstar in 2022.

## Early life

Shahi attended St. Columba's School and graduated from Hindu College, Delhi, and moved to Mumbai.

## Career

In 1993, Shahi started his career as an assistant director. In 1999, he made his directorial debut with the series Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi. He then went on to direct series like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Hamare Tumhare, Rishtey, Kareena Kareena, Reth, Mamtaa, Millee, Virasaat and Saathi Re. Thereafter he worked as a series director for Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Ghar Ki Laxmi Betiyaan and Maayaka.
Eventually, he became a television producer and started his own production company Director's Kut Productions in 2007. His first series as producer was Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai on Star Plus, followed by Shital Tai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Chand Chupa Badal Mein and Tere Sheher Mein on Star Plus.
In 2019, they started producing Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke which is a spin-off of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on the latter show's success. In 2019, the production house entered in Marathi GEC space and produce Marathi serial Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! for Star Network's Marathi channel Star Pravah. The Serial was later remade in Hindi as Anupamaa on Star Plus which premiered on 13 July 2020.

## Filmography
### Direction and production

| Year | Series | Producer | Director |
| 2003 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Hamare Tumhare | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Rishtey | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Kareena Kareena | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Reth | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Millee | No | Yes |
| 2006 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | No | Yes |
| 2006 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Chand Chupa Badal Mein | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Havan | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Amrit Manthan | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Jamuna Paar | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Itti Si Khushi | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Tere Sheher Mein | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Baavle Utaavle | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! | Yes | No |
| 2020 | Anupamaa | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa | Yes | No |
| 2024 | Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si | Yes | No |

## Awards
### Indian Television Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2008 | Best Drama – Popular | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Won |
| 2009 | Best Drama – Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2010 | ITA scroll honor | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Won |
| 2015 | Best Drama – Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2015 | ITA scroll honor | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2016 | ITA scroll honor | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2017 | ITA Laurel For Longlasting Popularity | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2019 | Best Continuing Serial | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2019 | ITA Award for Longest Running Show | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2021 | ITA Award for Longest Running Show | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2022 | Best Drama – Popular | Anupamaa | Won |
| 2022 | ITA Scroll of Honour | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | ITA Scroll of Honour | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | Best Drama – Popular | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | Women Empowerment Show | Anupamaa | Won |

### Indian Telly Awards

| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2008 | Best Daily Serial | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Won |
| 2009 | Most Popular Drama Series | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2010 | Most Popular Drama Series | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2012 | Most Popular Continuing TV Series | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2013 | Best Drama Series (Jury) | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2013 | Best Television Show of the Year | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2013 | Most Popular Show with Social Message | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2013 | Most Popular Continuing TV Show | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2014 | Most Popular Drama Series | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2014 | Popular Drama Series (Jury) | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2014 | Most Popular Continuing TV Programme | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2019 | Best Continuing TV programme (Jury) | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | Best Continuing TV programme | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |
| 2023 | Best Drama Series | Anupamaa | Won |
| 2023 | Best Production House | Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Won |