Siddhartha Basu
Siddhartha Basu | |
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Basu in 2017 | |
| Born | 28 December 1954 |
| Other names | Babu |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi, University of Delhi |
| Occupations | Television producer/director, quiz host |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Notable work | Quiz Time, Mastermind India, Kaun Banega Crorepati |
| Television | Quiz Time, Mastermind India, Kaun Banega Crorepati |
| Spouse |
Anita Kaul Basu (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | toknowledge |
Siddhartha "Babu" Basu (born 1954), is an Indian actor, director, producer and quiz show host.
Regarded as a pioneer of Indian television quizzing, Basu rose to prominence with the show Quiz Time, and later on with the shows Mastermind India, University Challenge India and Quizzer of the Year.
He has produced and directed a number of Indian television shows including Kaun Banega Crorepati, Dus Ka Dum, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and India's Got Talent.
Basu hosts The Quizzitok Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.