Screenwriter, Television Producer. Fernando Gaitán Salom was a Colombian television series and soap opera screenwriter as well as a producer. Fernando Gaitán was known for weaving different histories into diverse social contexts. He gained fame in Latin America after writing the telenovela "Café, con aroma de mujer" and world notoriety for his telenovela "Yo soy Betty, la fea" which has been adapted in different countries. "Yo soy Betty, la fea" won the TP de Oro for its nominated category, 'Mejor Telenovela' (Best Soap Opera) in 2002. The TP de Oro awards are considered to be the most prestigious Spanish awards for television. The success of "Yo soy Betty, la fea" led to a sequel in 2002 with Univision's release of "Ecomoda." "Yo soy Betty, la fea" also spawned a number of international remakes and adaptations, such as "Verliebt in Berlin" in Germany, "La Fea más bella" in Mexico, "Lotte" in The Netherlands, "Ne Rodis Krasivoy" in Russia, "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" in India, "Sensiz Olmuyor" in Turkey, "Maria, i Aschimi" in Greece, "Yo soy Bea" in Spain, "Ugly Betty" in the United States, and "Bela, a Feia" in Brazil. Gaitán received multiple awards and nominations in Colombia and internationally; India Catalina Award (1993, 1994, 2000, 2001), Simón Bolívar Award (1994), El Tiempo Award (1999, 2000), Radio Caracas Televisión Award (2000), Asociación Cronistas del Espectáculo in the United States (1995), GES Awards and INTE Awards in Miami (2002).
Screenwriter, Television Producer. Fernando Gaitán Salom was a Colombian television series and soap opera screenwriter as well as a producer. Fernando Gaitán was known for weaving different histories into diverse social contexts. He gained fame in Latin America after writing the telenovela "Café, con aroma de mujer" and world notoriety for his telenovela "Yo soy Betty, la fea" which has been adapted in different countries. "Yo soy Betty, la fea" won the TP de Oro for its nominated category, 'Mejor Telenovela' (Best Soap Opera) in 2002. The TP de Oro awards are considered to be the most prestigious Spanish awards for television. The success of "Yo soy Betty, la fea" led to a sequel in 2002 with Univision's release of "Ecomoda." "Yo soy Betty, la fea" also spawned a number of international remakes and adaptations, such as "Verliebt in Berlin" in Germany, "La Fea más bella" in Mexico, "Lotte" in The Netherlands, "Ne Rodis Krasivoy" in Russia, "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" in India, "Sensiz Olmuyor" in Turkey, "Maria, i Aschimi" in Greece, "Yo soy Bea" in Spain, "Ugly Betty" in the United States, and "Bela, a Feia" in Brazil. Gaitán received multiple awards and nominations in Colombia and internationally; India Catalina Award (1993, 1994, 2000, 2001), Simón Bolívar Award (1994), El Tiempo Award (1999, 2000), Radio Caracas Televisión Award (2000), Asociación Cronistas del Espectáculo in the United States (1995), GES Awards and INTE Awards in Miami (2002).
Bio by: Ola K Ase
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