TV Producer-director | Quiz Show Host
Siddhartha Basu, often hailed as the “father of Indian television quizzing,” is one of the most influential figures in Indian entertainment. With a background in English literature and theatre, he began his career hosting and creating quiz shows that revolutionized Indian television. He brought knowledge-based entertainment into the mainstream with iconic programs like Quiz Time, Mastermind India, and the legendary Kaun Banega Crorepati, which became a nationwide phenomenon. Beyond hosting, he has produced and directed numerous acclaimed quiz formats, inspiring curiosity and a love for learning among generations of viewers.
Hansal Mehta, Sameer Nair In Conversation with Siddhartha Basu