Shubhashish Bhutiani
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Shubhashish Bhutiani | |
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| Born | 20 July 1991 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | SVA, New York |
| Occupations | Film director, actor, screenwriter, script writer[1] |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Parent | Sanjay Bhutiani (Father)[2] |
Shubhashish Bhutiani (born 20 July 1991) is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and script writer.[3][4][5] He made his directorial debut in Bollywood with the film Mukti Bhawan based on relationships and family.[6] He won National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film) for directing [3]Mukti Bhawan[7] at 64th National Film Awards.[8]
Mumbai-based Bhutiani was just 21 when he wrote and directed Kush, his thesis film for his undergraduate course at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Set against the backdrop of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the 25-minute film showcased his sensitivity and craftsmanship.[9] It also won him several laurels: an award at the 2013 Venice International Film Festival, the National Film Award for Best Promotional Film (2013) and over 25 international awards. Kush was shortlisted for the 2014 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[10]
Shubhashish Bhutiani grew up in a small Himalayan town in India where he attended Woodstock School.[11] After being heavily involved in theatre he transitioned from acting to writing/directing and went to learn filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York.[12] His thesis film, Kush, premiered at the 70th Venice International Film Festival where it won the Orizzonti Prize for Best Short Film. Kush was shortlisted at the 2014 Academy Awards and has won over 25 awards all over the globe.[13]
