Satish Davara
Indian filmmaker (born 1980)
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Satish Davara is an Indian filmmaker and writer. who worked in Indian cinema.[1]
- Film director
- screenwriter
- film producer
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| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
Davara was born on 5 May 1980 in Surat, Gujarat. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Gujarat University. While studying at Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam (SGVP), he took part in school stage productions as a writer, actor, and director.
Career
In 2021 Davara directed the feature film Divaswapna.[2] The film garnered 53 awards and 35 nominations worldwide.[3] His second feature, Bham, was released in 2023.[4] He is also the author of the dark fantasy science fiction novel The Mosquito Man.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Producers |
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| 2021 | Divaswapna | Yes | Yes | No | Co-written screenplay with Naresh D Prajapati, Jayesh K. Patel, Sanjay Prajapati | K.D. Films |
| 2023 | Bham | Yes | No | No | Maruti Enterprise | |
Bibliography
Accolades
Davara was nominated in the Best Director category at the Anatolia International Film Festival, Istanbul, Turkey, for Divaswapna in 2021.[8] Davara also won the State Film Awards for the Best Popular Film of the Year and secured the 2nd rank in the Best Feature Film category in the State Film Awards by the Gujarat Government.[9][10]
Gujarat State Awards 2024
| Year | Films | Category | Result |
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| 2024 | Divaswapna (As director) |
Best Popular Film of the Year[10] | Won |
| 2024 | Divaswapna (As director) |
Second Best Feature Film[11] | Won |