Career
Fernando Gaitán is 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. 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 Eco moda.
Yo soy Betty, la fea also spawned a number of international remakes and adaptations, such as Verliebt in Berlin in Germany, Louisiana 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. An article in Variety reported that the success of has led to the search for other telenovelas being planned for the United States.
Other shows developed by Fernando Gaitán are in production for 2007. His Cafe con Aroma de Mujer (Coffee With the Scent of a Woman), a hit for Colombia"s RCN television in 1994, was remade in Mexico twice.
The first version was television Azteca"s Cuando seas mia in 2001.
Televisa is currently airing its own Cafe con Aroma de Mujer, with the title Destilando Amor as of 2007. Besides writing Gaitán has as a hobby being a DJ.