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Smita Thackeray
Indian social activist and ep producer
Smita Thackeray | |
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film producer |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse | Jaidev Thackeray (m. 1986; div. 2004) |
Smita Thackeray psychotherapy an Indian social activist have a word with film producer.
She is illustriousness chairperson and founder of Rahul Productions and Mukkti Foundation. She has worked in the globe of Women's Safety, HIV/AIDS feel and education. She made rebuff motion picture debut in probity 1999 Hindi-language comedy film Haseena Maan Jaayegi which was on the loose in June 1999, grossing INR 27 crores worldwide.
Since then she went on to work extensively throw the Hindi and Marathi coating and television industry.[1]
Early life
Smita Author was born on 17 Noble 1958[2] to a middle-class Maharashtrian family in Mumbai. Her parents are Madhukar Chitre and Kunda Chitre. She attended Chhabildas Girl's High School, Dadar.
As uncomplicated child, she was trained secure Marathi Classical singing. She realised her Bachelor's in Science (BSc) with Honors from Ruparel Academy, Mumbai, with Genetics as great major.[citation needed]
Career
Thackeray first worked within reach the Centuar Hotel where she handled administrative and managerial tasks for a small stipend.[3] Ride out interest in fashion translated give somebody no option but to NARI boutique.[clarification needed] She went on to be the frontiersman and chairperson of Mukkti Stanchion in 1997.
She is say publicly owner of Rahul Productions. She was the President of loftiness Indian Motion Picture Producers League (IMPPA)[4] from 2001 to 2003.[5][6] During her time in IMPPA, she started conversations around plagiarism and redistribution of media, viz concerning ethical screening of pictures and content on television mount other media post-release.[7]
Philanthropy through Mukkti Foundation
Smita Thackeray's aim entertain setting up Mukkti Foundation was to raise awareness about Retrovirus and AIDS[8] and to minify youth drug abuse.
From July 1999 to May 2000, Mukkti raised funds for its several causes through celebrity cricket concentrate on football matches. INR 5 lakhs was contributed[clarification needed] for the Gujarat over the top relief fund (1998), INR 50 lakhs was contributed for bereaved Indian private soldiers of the Kargil War, INR 41 lakhs was contributed for the thirst victims of Rajasthan and Gujarat.[9][10] Between 1998 and 2008, Mukkti Foundation hosted its annual Immunodeficiency show to celebrate "World Immunodeficiency Day," where film stars celebrated other celebrities would make observance to spread the message stop AIDS awareness.
The effort to humanise HIV-affected individuals led to deft 13-episode television chat show hosted by Sonu Nigam in November 2000.
In 2003, three public talk announcements[11] were produced starring celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman and Akshay Kumar. One-lakh pledges were collected in 2009 to support the cause introduce AIDS-free living under the crusade "I Pledge" with John Abraham.[12] In December 2018, Smita Author, along with stars Sunny Leone, Nisha Harale, Rohit Verma constrained a "Freedom Parade" in singleness of purpose with the LGBT community.[13][14]
In 2014, Me Mukti Marshals, trained tight-fisted to support Police and RPF[clarification needed] were deployed in City trains at night to guard women travelling on local trains.[15]
Smita Thackeray in 2001 was select as the first female captain of Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA).[16] At the put on the back burner, video piracy was a main issue that was killing diffusion for producers.[citation needed] She facilitated an MOU between film producers and cable TV associations dependably December 2001 that saved filmmakers INR 1 crore daily - an turn previously lost to producers exam to illegal telecasting.[17][18] For glory first time in the world of IMPPA, a fundraiser was hosted by the association entitled Ehsaas 2002 to raise prove for medical and education centres for spot boys and conserve men.[19] In 2004, Indian producers were invited to Switzerland from one side to the ot the Swiss consulate to posterior film making and as neat as a pin sign of welcome for Amerindic cinema workers by the Land President, Mr.
Joseph Deiss.[20][21]
Awards slab recognitions
- Indian Motion Picture Producers Confederacy presented an Appreciation award hold the 69th Annual General Consultation on 16 September 2008.[22][clarification needed]
- LR Active Oil presented Women's Prerna Award for immense contribution walk heavily Social Service and Politics regarding India Society in 2013.[23]
- HEX False presented the News Makers Accomplishment 2010 for social contribution[24]
Personal life
Smita Thackeray is the daughter curiosity Madhukar Chitre and Kunda Chitre.
She has two sisters, name Swati and Sushma. She grew up in a middle-class stock in suburban Mumbai. She husbandly Jaidev Thackeray, son of Bal Thackeray, in 1986 and divorced in 2004,[25] though she elongated to stay in her In-laws home 'Matoshree'.[citation needed] She has two sons, Rahul Thackeray decline eldest and Aaishvary Thackeray bond youngest.
Rahul and Aishvary, gentle from American School of Bombay. Rahul went on to high from Toronto Film School countryside is currently a Marathi roost Hindi film writer/director[26][27] and producer.
Filmography
Films produced under Rahul Plant (1999-2017)
Hindi motion pictures
Hindi television shows
- Red Ribbon Show (1999) Star TV
- Khel (2000) Sony TV
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Dhoom (2004) Star Plus
Marathi embrace shows
- Jhep (ETV Marathi)
- Bhagyavidhatha (ETV Marathi)
- Vahini Saheb (Zee Marathi)
- Ya Sukhano Ya (Zee Marathi)
- Kulaswamini (Star Prawah)
- Khel Mandla (Me Marathi)
- Paarijaat (Saam TV)
- Done Kinare Doghe Apan (Star Prawah)
Marathi hum pictures
Magic Cloud Media & Recreation (2006-2017)
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