P. Kumar Vasudev (21 June 1936 – 31 October 1998) was an Indian director who is known for his work in Indian television.[2][3] His Hum Log, (1984-85) broadcast on DD1 was India's first soap opera and the first serial drama series in the Indian sub-continent and Asia.[4][5]
Vasudev's big screen venture Kunwari Bahu (1984) is an adaptation of Repati Koduku, a Telugu novel authored by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. Hum Log, (1984-85) broadcast on DD1 was India's first soap opera and the first drama series in the Indian sub-continent and Asia. His directorial venture Ganadevta (1987-88) is a televised version of Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay's 1942 Bengali novel Ganadevata. It starred Rohit Orhi in lead.[6] It also featured Roopa Ganguly and Anjul Chaturvedi. The series earned Ganguly her national recognition.[7][8]
Kumar Vasudev died in Pune, India, on 31 October 1998, following a brief illness.[9] He is survived by his wife and three daughters.[9]
| Year | Title | Direction | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1978 | Shalimar |
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| 1984 | Kunwari Bahu | Yes | Released on 10 July 1984 | [11] |
| At Five Past Five | Yes | [9] | ||
| Guru | Yes | 1st Indian telefilm |
| Year span | Title | Broadcaster | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Hum Log | Doordarshan |
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| 1986 | Ajube | |||
| 1987-88 | Ganadevta | [12] |
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