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Optimystix Entertainment India Private Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelevision production
FoundedOctober 31, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-10-31) in Mumbai, India
Founder
Headquarters,
Area served
India
Key people
Vipul D. Shah (Founding Chairman & MD)
Rajesh Bahl (CEO)
Nikul Desai (Content and Creative Director)
Products
DivisionsWakaoo Films
Websiteoptimystix.tv
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

Optimystix Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. (also known as Optimystix Media) is an Indian television and film production studio founded by Vipul D Shah and Sanjiv Sharma.[3] It primarily produces various types of programming and content for Indian television[4] and is most known for involvement in Indian Idol, Comedy Circus, and Crime Patrol among others.[5]

In February 2020, Optimystix Entertainment and Ashwin Varde entered into a strategic partnership to launch Wakaoo Films with an aim to produce feature films, web series, and web films.[6]

List of productions

The following is an incomplete list of productions

Current shows

Year Show Channel
2003–present Crime Patrol Sony Entertainment Television
1July 2024 Tulsi – Hamari Badi Sayani Dangal

Former shows

Fiction

Year Show Channel
2004–2005 Ye Meri Life Hai Sony Entertainment Television
2009–2012 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Sony SAB
2009 Ladies Special Sony Entertainment Television
Dekh India Dekh
2010–2011 Papad Pol Sony SAB
2010–2012 Saas Bina Sasural Sony Entertainment Television
2011 Oye Bunty Babloo Oye Sony SAB
2011–2012 Don't Worry Chachu
Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please Life OK
2012 Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai Sony SAB
2012–2016 Baal Veer
2013 Chhanchhan Sony Entertainment Television
2013–2014 Firangi Bahu Sahara One
2014 Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Sony SAB
SET MAX Fillers - Bitu Bak Bak Sony Max
2014–2016 Comedy Classes Life OK
2015 2025 Jaane Kya Hoga Aage Sony Entertainment Television
Maan Na Maan Mein Tera Mehmaan Disney Channel India
Code Red Chakravyuh Colors TV
2016 Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle Sony SAB
Krishnadasi Colors TV
Dr. Madhumati On Duty Sony SAB
2016–2017 Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam &TV
2017–2018 Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo Sony SAB
2017–2019 Kya Hal Mr. Panchal Star Bharat
2018 Super Sisters - Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu Sony SAB
2018–2019 Ladies Special (season 2) Sony Entertainment Television
2019 Court Room - Sachchai Hazir Ho Colors TV
2019–2020 Carry On Alia Sony SAB
2019-2021 Baalveer Returns
2021 Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii Sony Entertainment Television
2021–2022 Thoda sa Baadal Thoda sa Paani Colors TV
2022 Anandibaa Aur Emily Star Plus
2023 Baalveer 3 Sony SAB
2023–2024 S.T.T (Special Task Team) Dangal 2
2024 Baalveer 4 SonyLIV

Non-fiction and reality

Year Show Channel
2001–2004 Khullja Sim Sim StarPlus
2002–2003 Kismey Ktnaa Hai Dum
2003 Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai[7]
2004–2014 India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Zee TV
2004–2005 Indian Idol Sony Entertainment Television
2005 Kam Ya Zyaada Zee TV
Bam Bam Bam Gir Pade Hum Pogo
2006 Jet Set Go[8] Star One
2007 Jjhoom India Sahara One
Bathroom Singer Filmy
2007–2018 Comedy Circus Sony Entertainment Television
2008 Kaho Na Yaar Hai StarPlus
Main Miss India Zoom
2009–2010 Laughter ke Phatke Star One
2010 Comedy Ka Daily Soap Sony Entertainment Television
2011–2012 Dhinka Chika Star Pravah
Movers & Shakers Sony SAB
2015 Hi Tea Food Food
Style Chef
Mummy Ka Magic
2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao Colors TV
2016 Comedy Nights Live
2017–2018 Rising Star
Entertainment Ki Raat
2017 India Banega Manch
Comedy Dangal &TV
2018 Sabse Smart Kaun StarPlus
India Ke Mast Kalandar Sony SAB
Rising Star 2 Colors TV
2019 Rising Star 3
2020–2021 Taare Zameen Par StarPlus
2022 Good Night India Sony SAB
2023–2024 Kitchen Ki Jung - Dangal Family Ke Sang Dangal TV
2024 Madness Machayenge – India Ko Hasayenge Sony Entertainment Television
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Colors TV

Specials and award telecasts

Year Show Channel
2003 Star Parivaar Awards StarPlus
2012–2015 Sab Ke Anokhe Awards Sony SAB
2012 Uthey Sab Ke Kadam
Comedy Ka Jashn - Hasne Ki Azaadi Colors TV
2024 Dangal Family Awards Dangal

Films

Year Film
2024 Khel Khel Mein

Telefilms

Year Film Channel
2014 Sonu vs Soni[9] Pogo

References

  1. ^ Verma, Meenakshi (22 December 2007). "Optimystix scouting for investor". The Economic Times. New Dehli: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of Optimystix Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd". Bloomberg. Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Optimystix Entertainment inks co-production deal with Sparks Network". exchange4media. Adsert Web Solutions Pvt Ltd. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Optimystix has format down pat; looks to widen view". Indian Television. Indiantelevision Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 27 September 2006. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ Bapna, Amit (13 May 2013). "Media companies GroupM, Optimystix join hands to launch MashUp". The Economic Times. Mumbai: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022. something it has been doing for nearly 13 years for television with TRP-topping shows like Indian Idol, Comedy Circus, Crime Patrol
  6. ^ "Optimystix Entertainment & Ashwin Varde join hands to launch 'Wakaoo Films'". Mumbai Live. Mumbai: Mumbai Live. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Star Plus unveils 'Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai' tonight". Indian Television. Mumbai: Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 24 January 2003. Archived from the original on 19 February 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Aashka out, Shama in, in Jet Set Go". TellyChakkar. Tellychakkar.com. 29 March 2006. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Neelanshi Singh and Kushank Thakkar in Optimystix's telefilm for Pogo". TellyChakkar. Tellychakkar.com. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2022.