Utkarshini Vashishtha
Indian screenwriter
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Utkarshini Vashishtha[1] is an Indian screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. She is known for writing scripts for films like Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022),[2][3] Sarbjit (2016),[4] Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). Vashishtha was also the associate and creative director for India's Got Talent.
Career
Vashishtha came into limelight after Sarbjit (for which she has written the screenplay and dialogues) got screened in 2016 Cannes Film Festival[5] and was shortlisted for the 88th Academy Awards.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Direction | Screenplay | Dialogue | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | No | No | Yes | As an associate director | [8] |
| 2016 | Sarbjit | No | Yes | Yes | [9][10] | |
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | No | Yes | Yes |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | FILM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Dialogue | |||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | ||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Screenplay | ||
| Best Dialogue | |||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Dialogue |
