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{{Short description|Indian film producer}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kavita K. Barjatya
| image = Kavita K. Barjatya.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|11|12}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| occupation = Producer, director of [[Rajshri Productions]]
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| father = Kamal Kumar Barjatya
| relatives = [[Tarachand Barjatya]] (grandfather)<br />[[Sooraj Barjatya]] (cousin)
}}

'''Kavita K. Barjatya''' (born 12 November 1977) is an Indian television and film producer who works with [[Rajshri Productions]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-08-01 |title=No creative differences between Sooraj and Kavita Barjatya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/no-creative-differences-between-sooraj-and-kavita-barjatya/articleshow/53489480.cms |access-date=2024-06-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> a film company owned by her parental family.

==Background and personal life==
Barjatya was born on 12 November 1977 in [[Mumbai]]. She is the daughter of Kamal Kumar Barjatya, the present managing director of [[Rajshri Productions]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-07-29 |title=Famous brothers, influential sisters |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/famous-brothers-influential-sisters/articleshow/15253054.cms |access-date=2024-06-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and the granddaughter of film producer [[Tarachand Barjatya]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Kavita Barjatya forays into films with Samrat And Co |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Kavita-Barjatya-forays-into-films-with-Samrat-And-Co/Article1-1056227.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 May 2013 |accessdate=12 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021230451/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Kavita-Barjatya-forays-into-films-with-Samrat-And-Co/Article1-1056227.aspx |archivedate=21 October 2013 }}</ref> who founded [[Rajshri Productions]] in 1947.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joshi |first1=Narata |title=Raj Kumar Barjatya: the man who led Rajshri from the shadows |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/raj-kumar-barjatya-the-man-who-led-rajshri-from-the-shadows/article26334175.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>

Barjatya went to school in Mumbai. She graduated with a distinction from [[Sydenham College]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Sister's turn to turn on the shine|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jun242005/she93092005623.asp |work= Deccan Herald |date=24 June 2005| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> and then earned a postgraduate degree in management from [[NMIMS University]]. She is a trained vocal singer and [[Kathak]] dancer and has delivered several live stage performances; she plays various musical instruments too.

She had a brief marriage that lasted for about 100 days. This was the turning point in her life and since then she has been focused on building her career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kavita Barjatya: Big Boss of the small screen!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kavita-Barjatya-Big-Boss-of-the-small-screen/articleshow/15204399.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-27/tv/32888565_1_big-boss-sahara-one-small-screen |url-status=live |archive-date=4 October 2013 |date=27 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]| access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
Her career in the [[entertainment industry in India]] commenced with [[Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon]], where she assisted her cousin, [[Sooraj R. Barjatya]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Why should I shut my show?: Kavita Barjatya|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Why-should-I-shut-my-show-Kavita-Barjatya/articleshow/5416877.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419043354/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/tv/28136901_1_tv-unit-serials-show |url-status=live |archive-date=19 April 2013 |date=7 January 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]| access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=No creative differences with Sooraj Barjatya, says cousin Kavita Barjatya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-creative-differences-with-sooraj-barjatya-says-cousin-kavita-barjatya/articleshow/53094746.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 January 2017}}</ref>

In 2004, at the behest of Sooraj Barjatya, and with his guidance,<ref>{{cite news |title=Why should I shut my show?: Kavita Barjatya|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Why-should-I-shut-my-show-Kavita-Barjatya/articleshow/5416877.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419043354/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/tv/28136901_1_tv-unit-serials-show |url-status=live |archive-date=19 April 2013 |date=7 January 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]| access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref> she revived the television business which Rajshri had exited in 1984.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woman of Substance – Kavita Barjatya|url=http://www.tinselgupshup.com/news/view/220/Woman-of-Substance-Kavita-Barjatya.html |work= Deccan Herald |date=14 June 2013| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Celebrating success|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/celebrating-success/article2247092.ece |work= The Hindu|date=18 June 2007| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> Rajshri's TV division was launched that year, and Kavita, with other members of the family, successfully managed it for over eight years, producing shows like [[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]], [[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]], [[Do Hanson Ka Jodaa]] and more.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kavita Barjatya forays into films with 'Samrat And Co'| url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/kavita-barjatya-forays-into-films-with-samrat-and-co_133817.html |publisher= Zee News |date=7 May 2013| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, Barjatya announced her foray into film making; her debut as producer was [[Samrat & Co.]],<ref>{{cite news |date=6 May 2013 |title=Rajshri Productions to make Samrat And Co |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1807086 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015070028/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1807086 |archive-date=15 October 2013 |accessdate=12 October 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama India}}</ref> which was a Hindi detective thriller film released on 1 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-03-24 |title=Rajshri Productions to break tradition with 'Samrat & Co.' - The Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Rajshri-Productions-to-break-tradition-with-Samrat-Co-/articleshow/32585817.cms |access-date=2024-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324232931/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Rajshri-Productions-to-break-tradition-with-Samrat-Co-/articleshow/32585817.cms |archive-date=24 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rajshri's Detective Saga Samrat And Co To Release|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/rajshris-detective-saga-samrat-and-co-to-release/|publisher=Box Office India|date=27 August 2013|accessdate=12 October 2013|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019210604/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/rajshris-detective-saga-samrat-and-co-to-release/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Her first independent project was the TV soap [[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]], a family saga, launched on [[Sahara One]] on 30 May 2005 in the 9.00 pm [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] slot.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sister's turn to turn on the shine|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jun242005/she93092005623.asp |work= Deccan Herald |date=24 June 2005| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> The show had a successful run for six years and 1400 episodes<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajshri Productions' "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki" ends on a positive note |url=http://www.prlog.org/11275745-rajshri-productions-woh-rehne-waali-mehlon-ki-ends-on-positive-note.html |date=4 February 2011| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> and won many awards as well. Kavita's next production, [[Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam]], was launched on 3 April 2006 on [[Star Plus]] in the 8:00 pm IST slot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/lead1/20060403.htm|title=First Look of Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam|work=Rediff Movies|date=3 April 2006 | accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> The story focuses on the concept of reincarnation and how everlasting love lasts.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060310/asp/etc/story_5951730.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060525113911/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060310/asp/etc/story_5951730.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 May 2006 |title=View from the Couch on April 3|work=The Telegraph – Subhash K. Jha|date=10 March 2006}}</ref> In January 2008, she launched [[Main Teri Parchhain Hoon]] on [[NDTV Imagine]]; the show enjoyed a successful year's run of 212 episodes. Another show, [[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]] was launched on [[Zee TV]] in the 8:30 pm IST slot in November 2009. The set of Swarn Bhawan was the largest and most lavish of its time. It had a glorious 3-year run and completed nearly 700 episodes.<ref>{{cite news |title='Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli' to bid adieu |url=http://www.sify.com/news/yahaan-main-ghar-ghar-kheli-to-bid-adieu-news-entertainment-mhlokDgceci.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209185838/http://www.sify.com/news/yahaan-main-ghar-ghar-kheli-to-bid-adieu-news-entertainment-mhlokDgceci.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 December 2013 |website= Sify News |date=11 July 2012| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> Next came [[Do Hanson Ka Jodaa]] on NDTV Imagine in the 9.30 pm IST slot.<ref>{{cite news |title=A new family in Do Hanson Ka Joda |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/A-new-family-in-Do-Hanson-Ka-Joda/652427/ |work=The Indian Express |date=30 July 2010| accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Kavita Barjatya launched two shows – [[Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga]] on Sahara One in Feb 2012 and [[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]] on Star Plus on 18 June 2012.

Kavita Barjatya is on the advisory board of [[The ITA School of Performing Arts]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Advisory Board |url=http://www.itaspa.in/index.php?module=about&pageName=advboard |publisher=The ITA School of Performing Arts | accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref>

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[[Category:Indian women film producers]]
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[[Category:Barjatya family]]
[[Category:Film producers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian women television producers]]
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[[Category:Businesswomen from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian businesswomen]]
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