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{{Infobox person
| name = Anubhav Srivastava
| image = File:Anubhav_Srivastava_Picture.jpg

|nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Filmmaker and Motivational Speaker
}}

'''Anubhav Srivastava''' is an [[India]]n filmmaker and motivational speaker who gained attention as the creator and director of ''Carve Your Destiny'', a documentary film which researched the qualities that make people "successful". Working independently, he interviewed prominent Indian and foreign personalities for his project and his efforts received attention in the Indian and UK media.

==Biography==

Born in [[India]], Anubhav spent most of his early years in the capital city of New Delhi and studied at [[St Columba's School (Delhi)|St. Columba's School]].<ref>[http://explorerinterviews.com/2009/02/23/anubhav-srivastava/ Explorer Interviews: Anubhav Srivastava] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621033054/http://explorerinterviews.com/2009/02/23/anubhav-srivastava/ |date=21 June 2010 }}</ref> He created the concept for ''Carve Your Destiny'' in 2007, at the age of 21, while pursuing his studies at a university in New Delhi. The project was originally conceived as a possible entry to an international inter-university competition. However, it was rejected at the university as the implementation of the idea was not considered feasible.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shekhar |first=Shashank |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/aug/130809-Anubhav-Srivastava-young-amateur-filmmaker-motivational-films-Delhi-news-Twitter.htm |title=Know how these people made it big |publisher=Mid Day |date=13 August 2009 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> After the early disappointment, he then decided to pursue the film independently although he was initially doubted due to his young age, lack of relevant contacts and prior filmmaking experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://getahead.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/sep/28/slide-show-1-meet-amateur-film-maker-anubhav-srivastava.htm |title=Rediff.com: I want my film to create a revolution |publisher=Getahead.rediff.com |date=28 September 2009 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://carveyourdestiny.com/media-coverage/hindustan-times-article-on-carve-your-destiny/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105144219/http://carveyourdestiny.com/media-coverage/hindustan-times-article-on-carve-your-destiny/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2009 |title=Hindustan Times: He's met them all |publisher=Carveyourdestiny.com |date=4 September 2009 |accessdate=17 January 2012 }}</ref> Anubhav has stated in many interviews that he faced a large number of rejections from people he approached for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Filmi-destiny/articleshow/5105746.cms |title=Times of India: Filmi Destiny |work=The Times of India |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/secrets-of-the-big-shots/511636/ |title=Secrets of the Big shots |work=The Indian Express |location=India |date=3 September 2009 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.le.ac.uk/ebulletin/features/2010-2019/2010/02/nparticle.2010-02-22.2069246695 |title=Independent filmmaker to unlock the secrets to success |publisher=.le.ac.uk |date=22 February 2010 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/online-edition/issue-144/the-asian-today.html |title=Lights, Camera, Action! (Article on Page 30) |publisher=Asian Today |accessdate=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110103256/http://www.theasiantoday.com/Online-Edition/Issue-144/the-asian-today.html |archivedate=10 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Revealed-8211-secrets-success/article-3073134-detail/article.html |title=Leicester Mercury: Revealed – the secrets of success |publisher=Thisisleicestershire.co.uk |date=7 January 2011 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/the-sweet-smell-of-success/260148.html |title=The New Indian Express: LIFE STORIES The sweet smell of success |work=The New Indian Express |location=India |date=28 March 2011 |accessdate=17 January 2012 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://epaper.dnaindia.com/newsview.aspx?eddate=5/3/2011&pageno=5&edition=4&prntid=139659&bxid=30722076&pgno=5 DNA Mumbai: Shooting from the hip!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004121905/http://epaper.dnaindia.com/newsview.aspx?eddate=5%2F3%2F2011&pageno=5&edition=4&prntid=139659&bxid=30722076&pgno=5 |date=4 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_filmmaker-anubhav-srivastava-set-to-release_1547258 |title=Anubhav Srivastava set to release Carve Your Destiny |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=25 May 2011 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.merasangeet.com/content/anubhav-srivastavaproducer-director-documentary-film-carve-your-destinyon-our-radio-show Anubhav Srivastava,Producer & Director of the documentary film "Carve your Destiny",on our Radio Show] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000021/http://www.merasangeet.com/content/anubhav-srivastavaproducer-director-documentary-film-carve-your-destinyon-our-radio-show |date=3 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130204022614/http://voices.halabol.com/2013/02/02/success-frame-frame Success, Frame By Frame]</ref><ref>[http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/190282/Jobs-Careers/JC_27_November_2013#page/4/2 The Perfect Script - The Tribune feature]</ref>

In a BBC Radio interview he stated that he had conducted 11 interviews but faced 140 rejections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCbx_HEjgq8 |title=BBC Radio appearance: The Seven o'clock show with Kamlesh Purohit, March 4, 2010 |work=Youtube |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref>

The film was released on YouTube and received over 2 million views.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgVrCtOhqjo Carve Your Destiny the movie by Anubhav Srivastava]</ref>

He is now a keynote speaker/trainer and provides training to companies on subjects such as Motivation, Productivity and Sales.
<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-10KakotUU Anubhav Srivastava's interview on Know Your Legacy Podcast]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/real-to-reel-inspiration/article5412553.ece Real to reel inspiration]</ref> He has also written for magazines such as BW Business World<ref>[http://businessworld.in/article/Why-Too-Much-Positive-Thinking-Will-Get-You-Into-Big-Trouble/23-09-2017-126839/ - Why Too much Positive Thinking will Get You Into Trouble]</ref> and others.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://anubhavsrivastava.com/about-anubhav}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgVrCtOhqjo Carve Your Destiny the movie by Anubhav Srivastava]

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[[Category:Film directors from Delhi]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Alumni of the University of Leicester]]
[[Category:People from New Delhi]]
[[Category:St. Columba's School, Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Indian motivational speakers]]

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