Author of several publications on National and International Cinema, he has represented India as a member of International Jury of International Film Festivals besides serving as a panelist on national and international seminars and conventions. He was part of the campaign to launch the first ever International Festival of Documentary, short and animation films in Mumbai in 1990. He was part of Indian film delegation to several International Film Festivals. He was the first Secretary to the International Jury of the first festival. He had the unique distinction of representing his university in Indian Classical dance (Kathak). He was also awarded Diploma in German language. Subsequently he also did certificate course in Spanish language.
As Honorary General Secretary of Indian Film Directors’ Association (IFTDA) (1996-2006) and earlier its Senior Vice President and Jt. Secretary, he was instrumental in providing better living conditions and environment for technicians and craftsmen and access to professional training for upgrading their knowledge and skills. In the year 2001 he was elected as the Honorary General Secretary of FWICE. He was earlier the Vice President of the Federation and member of the National Executive Committee of All India Film Employees Confederation. He has been a strong advocate of preservation and sustenance of multi-cultural and multi-linguistic National Cinemas all over the world. As Regional Secretary of Federation of Cine Clubs (FFSI) and Film Forum, in the eighties, he spent several years in promoting the acclaimed works of Cinema art from countries, which had no access to Indian distribution and exhibition infrastructure. He was also elected to the World Executive Committee of, a Global Union Federation. He was consultant to a leading Television News Channel (2000-2008). He is also a documentary & short filmmaker besides being a consultant to two leading craft union. A voluminous book 'The Missing 3 in Bollywood-Safety, Security, Shelter" penned by him was released by an eminent retired Justice.R.J. Kochar, who also wrote its preface. Being one of its kind it has been acclaimed all over the world.
His recently completed documentary LIVING ON THE EDGE-DEGLAMORISING BOLLYWOOD draws attention of all concerned to the ignored safety, health and abysmal working conditions of millions of workers and technicians. It focus attention on the violation of all fundamental human rights in an industry that is aspiring to become a global giant.
JURY'S CRITIC AWARD
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
5TH SHANE-E-AWADH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
LUCKNOW
2017
DISCUSSION AND DEBATE
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK STUDENTS OF CINEMA
GLOBAL CENTRE, Mumbai
2017
FINALIST
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
ALT ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL
TORONTO
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
LA EDGE FILM AWARDS
LOS ANGELES
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
LOGCINEMA ART FILMS 2018
Los Angeles
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
CHRISTIAN CINEMAFEST 2019
SEMI-FINALIST
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
STIFF- SAN MARINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
RED CORNER FESTIVAL 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
HOLLYWOOD HILLS FILM AWARDS 2018
OFFICIAL FINALIST
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
THE NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL SEAGULL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
BERLIN FLASH FILM FESIVAL 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
BARCELONA PLANET FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
SNOWDANCE FILM AWARDS
WINNER
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
WEST WING FILM COMPETITION
WINNER
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
L.A. SHORTS AWARDS JANUARY 2018
LOS ANGELES
BEST DOCUMENTARY
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
CHRISTIAN CINEMAFEST 2018
FINALIST
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
DA VINCI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
SFAAF - SOUTH CINEMATOGRAPHIC ACADEMY FILM & ARTS
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
MOVE ME PRODUCTIONS
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
PRELUDE2 CINEMA PRESENTS
CLEVELAND, OHIO
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
WARSAW
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
VANCOUVER SOUTH EAST ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
VANCOUVER
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
UK MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL
LONDON
Top award of RECOGNITION, Documtary
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
BEST SHORTS COMPETITION
LA Jolla
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
VOICELESS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SAN FRANCISCO
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
SHANE-E-AWADH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
LUCKNOW
GOLDEN AWARD - MAIN PRIZE
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
VIRGIN SPRING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
KOLKATTA
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
EQUALITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SCARAMENTO
BEST FEATURE FILM OF THE MONTH
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
DMOFF DIRECT MONTHLY ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL
MAIN AWARD
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
EURASIA INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL
Moscow
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
DMOFF-DIRECT MONTHLY ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL
SEMI FINALIST
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
LOS ANGELES CINEFEST
LOS ANGELES
AWARD OF RECOGNITION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
IMPACT DOC AWARDS
California
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
ROMA CINEMA DOC
Rome
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Miami
AWARD OF RECOGNITION
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
BEST SHORTS GLOBAL COMPETITION
LA Jolla
BEST DOCUMENTARY, HALF LENGTH
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, VENEZUELA
AWARD OF RECOGNITION - LIBERTY SOCIAL JUSTICE & SOCIAL ISSUES
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
ACCOLADE GLOBAL COMPETITION
La Jolia, California
For craftsmen of cinema n television industry
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
WHISTLING WOODS
MUMBAI
TOP AWARD of RECOGNITION, Documentary
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
CINEMA WORLD FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
Ottawa
2bd BEST IN DEBUT CATEGORY.. SEMI FINALIST
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL
Kolkata
Top award of RECOGNITION, Documemtary
LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD
IndieFEST
LA Jolla
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