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Shailja Kejriwal is a creative producer and storyteller with over two decades of experience in the Indian media and entertainment industry. She has created and launched several original content verticals, such as Zindagi and Zee Theatre, and has won multiple awards and recognition for her work.
- 500+
- Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
- modern high school, Kolkata
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Jul 14, 2022 · Shailja Kejriwal talks about her journey in media, Zindagi channel's content strategy, and the challenges of gender representation and inclusivity in the industry. She shares her views on the changing trends of storytelling, star system, and OTT platforms.
Nov 17, 2023 · The Bombay High Court recently ruled in favour of no ban against Pakistani actors working in Indian films or performing here. Shailja Kejriwal spoke to IndiaToday.in about what she thinks of this ruling and how it will enhance Indo-Pak collaborations.
- Bhavna Agarwal
- Movies
- Growing Up in A Quaint World Replete with Stories and Songs
- A Mentor and Story-Teller in Subroto Mitra
- Two Religions of India and Pakistan – Cricket and Movies
- Women in The Entertainment Industry
- Dreams and Plans
Shailja was raised by her maternal grandmother and uncle in an old-world neighbourhood of Kolkata. Hailing from a Marwari family, she grew up among neighbours who were Bengalis, Maharashtrians, Biharis and Andhraites. In the early seventies, the homogenised mall culture was yet to set in and she was influenced by the amalgam of cultures around her....
Shailja describes Subroto Mitra, who shot Pather Panchali and many of Ray’s other classics, as a magician and genius. A cinematographer friend of hers needed to borrow a camera from Mitra and since she was a huge fan, took her along to meet him. Shailja was around 22 then and though she aspired to be a writer, she was fascinated by all aspects of f...
Shailja feels that in the sub-continent lives, dreams, moods, fashion, conversation and existence get defined by cricket and movies. Since television has penetrated almost every household, an average Indian and Pakistani spends at least three hours a day watching this medium.
According to Shailja, the entertainment industry is no different from any other and there has been a huge increase in women working in all industries in the last decade. But the downside is that women are seen as work horses up to the mid-level and patronised at senior levels. The creative side in the television industry has many women in top posit...
Shailaja’s big dream today is “to produce something that will inspire social change and leave a lasting impression.” She says, “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things inspire me. When I hear about the Dalit man who dug a well for his wife so that she wouldn’t have to walk miles for water, or the man who single-handedly converted hundreds of acr...
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Oct 6, 2020 · Shailja Kejriwal, chief creative officer, special projects, Zee Entertainment, is the first Indian producer to have produced films by Pakistani filmmakers through Zeal for Unity – Zee’s apolitical platform to bring together Indian and Pakistani filmmakers.
Dec 20, 2022 · Writer-producer Shailja Kejriwal has been the igniter behind Zee network’s channel Zindagi which introduced Indian audiences to the calm beauty of Pakistani serials. Her recent show, Qatil...
Apr 22, 2022 · AFTER HOURS: Shailja Kejriwal, Chief Creative Officer – Special Projects, Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Kejriwal’s favourite brand is Apple. Written by Banasree Purkayastha. April 22, 2022...
