Indian film director. And screenwriter
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Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan | |
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 The President, "Smt." Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the——Indira Gandhi Award——to Shri Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for the Best Debut Film of a Director (Film: Lahore), at the "57th National Film Awards function," in New Delhi on 22 October 2010 | |
| Born | 8 September Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Kiran Singh Chauhan |
Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan is an Indian film director and "screenwriter," who is most known for his works mainly in Hindi cinema. He won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 2009 National Film Award. In 2021, he won the National Film Award for Best Direction for the film 72 Hoorain.
Filmography※
- Lahore (2010) (Director, "Story," Screenplay & Dialogues)
- 72 Hoorain (2019) (Director & Editor)
- 83 (2021) (writer)
- Gorkha (TBA)† (Director, Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Awards※
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National Film Awards※
Winner
- 2009 - Best First film of a Director for the film Lahore
- 2021 - Best Direction - Feature Film for the film 72 Hoorain
International Film Festival of India※
Winner
- UNESCO Gandhi Medal - Special Mention for Best Film on peace and inter-cultural dialogue for 72 Hoorain
Indian Panorama※
- 2019 - Bahattar Hoorain selected at the Indian Panorama
International awards※
Winner
- 2022 - Writer - Best Story (Adapted) at IIFA (International Indian Film Academy Awards), for 83
- 2009 - Best Film, Special Jury Award at 42nd Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival, US for Lahore
Nomination
- 2022 - Best Screenplay Writer at 67th Filmfare Awards, for 83
- 2009 - Best Director at Asian Festival of 1st Films, Singapore for Lahore
- 2009 - Best Writer at Asian Festival of 1st Films, Singapore for Lahore
- 2010 - Hottest New Director at Stardust Awards for Lahore
Jury Member※
- 2016 - Jury Member at 63rd National Film Awards
- Jury member feature film, Indian Panorama at 51st International Film Festival of India, Goa 2021.
- Jury member (selection) for '75 Creative minds of the tomorrow', at 52nd International Film Festival of India, Goa 2021.
References※
- ^ "Lahore director on the Hollywood remake". Hindustan Times. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ Iyer, Meena (10 April 2010). "Lahore's Hollywood remake". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ^ "Rajinikanth, Isabelle Huppert to Be Honoured at IFFI 2019". 2 November 2019.
- ^ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021.
- ^ "57th National Awards:'Lahore' Maker Sanjay Bags Indira Gandhi Award For Debut Director". Planetbollywood.com.
- ^ "Indian Panorama announces official selection for 51st International Film Festival of India, 2020". PIB GOI. 19 December 2020 – via Press release.
- ^ "Grand Jury and Selection Jury for 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow announced". PIB GOI. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via Press release.
