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{{Infobox person
| name = Kireet Khurana
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|10|25}} [[Mumbai]], India
| occupation = Filmmaker, animator, ad-film director
}}

'''Kireet Khurana''' (born 25 October 1967, [[Mumbai]], India) is an [[India]]n filmmaker, storyteller, and ad-film director. He graduated from [[Sheridan College]] in Canada with high-honors. After graduating, he founded the production house Climb Media, and later its animation wing, 2nz Animation Co., where he serves as creative head.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Climb|url=http://climbmedia.com/team/executive.html|publisher=Climb Media|accessdate=15 April 2012}}</ref>

Kireet has won more than 30 awards, including 6 prestigious President's National Awards for his films, the first of which he won in 1995 for the animated film ''Mahagiri''.<ref>{{cite web| title=Awards| url=http://climbmedia.com/awards/index.html| publisher=Climb Media| accessdate=15 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="National Film Awards, India 1995">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000467/1995|title=National Film Awards, India 1995|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref> He has made over 12 short films, and over 500 ad films.<ref>{{cite web| title=Interview: Kireet Khurana| url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/interview-kireet-khurana-animation-filmmaker/1/118203.html| publisher=India Today| accessdate=15 April 2012}}</ref> He is the director of India's first film combining live-action and [[3D film|3D]] animation called ''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'', starring [[Ajay Devgan]] and [[Kajol]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Toonpur is a very hectic place to live in| url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/toonpur-is-a-very-hectic-place-to-live-in-k/728396/| publisher=Indian Express| accessdate=15 April 2012}}</ref> His 2018 feature film ''[[T for Taj Mahal]]'', produced by [[Abis Rizvi]], was launched at the [[Festival de Cannes]] in 2018, and premiered at the [[London Indian Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/878430/in-kireet-khuranas-film-t-for-taj-mahal-butter-chicken-is-served-with-a-social-message|title=In Kireet Khurana's film 'T for Taj Mahal', butter chicken is served with a social message|last=Raman|first=Sruthi Ganapathy|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-09-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/hollywood/2018/05/kireet-khuranas-t-for-taj-mahal-trailer-applauded-at-cannes-2018/|title=Kireet Khurana's T For Taj Mahal Trailer Applauded At Cannes 2018 {{!}} Urban Asian|date=2018-05-10|work=Urban Asian|access-date=2018-09-10|language=en-US}}</ref> It won the Best Feature Film Audience Award and Best Story Award at the DC South Asian Film Festival. His 2016 documentary on Indian film director Saeed Akhtar Mirza, entitled ''Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi'', released on [[Netflix]] in 2017. It was named among the top 10 documentaries of 2017 by [[Vogue India]] and [[The Hindu]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/passion-for-cinema/article19280341.ece|title=Passion for cinema|last=Chakraborty|first=Sucheta|date=2017-07-14|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-09-10|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.in/content/7-indian-documentaries-you-cant-miss-on-netflix/|title=7 Indian documentaries you can't miss on Netflix|date=2017-05-09|website=VOGUE India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-10}}</ref>

He is also the creator of India's largest animation series, ''[[Vartmaan]]'', with animation pioneer Bhimsain.

==Personal==
Born in 1967, Kireet grew up in a creative environment. His exposure to animation films started from age six as his father, Bhimsain, an animation pioneer in India, nurtured and encouraged his creative leanings. Kireet attended the Jamnabai Narsee School and later completed a BA with a major in economics from Mumbai University. Soon thereafter, he went on to graduate in 1994 from [[Sheridan College]], Canada, with honors, in animation filmmaking.

==Film awards==
As a producer, Kireet Khurana has worked on many award-winning [[public service]] campaigns, including a series of four short films for [[Childline India Foundation]] on child labor, child marriage, corporal punishment and child sexual abuse. ''Komal'', a film on child sexual abuse, won the [[FICCI]] Best Animated Frames (BAF) Award in 2014. ''Sisters'', a film on child marriage, won the Best Public Service and Social Film awards at the INFOCOM-ASSOCHAM EME Awards in 2013. ''Education Counts'' won the "Viewer's Choice" award at ANIFEST 2013.

For its close association with [[NASSCOM]], Climb Media was honoured with an award at the NASSCOM 25 years' celebration.

===Awards===

====''Trade''====
''Trade'' is a film on [[child prostitution]].
It was the first [[Indo-Canadian]] animation co-production with the National Film Board of Canada and [[UNICEF]]<ref name="Trade on NFB Canada">{{cite web|title=Trade|url=http://www.nfb.ca/explore-all-directors/kireet-khurana|publisher=National Film Board Canada|accessdate=31 March 2012}}</ref> It also won the National Award for Best Animation Film Direction in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Film Awards, India 1998|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000467/1998|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>

====''Mahagiri''====
''Mahagiri'' won two President's National Awards for Best Animation Film Direction and Animation in 1995,<ref name="National Film Awards, India 1995"/><ref name="Mahagiri Video">{{cite web|title=Mahagiri|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mXOcsmbTfc|accessdate=31 March 2012}}</ref> as well as a Certificate of Merit at the Mumbai International Film Festival in 1996.

====''O''====
''O'' won two National Awards (Best Animation Film; Direction and Animation) in 1996, as well as a Silver Ebensee Award at the Festival Der Nationen in Austria in 1995.

====''Chotta Birbal''====
''Chotta Birbal'' won the Seagate Technical Award for Excellence in 2004 for Best Animated Series. Chhota Birbal is also the first Indian animation character to be licensed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adventures of Chhota Birbal on Cartoon Network from October 4|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/company_briefs/index.html?id=1470_Adventures+of+Chhota+Birbal+on+Cartoon+Network+from+October+4|publisher=AFAQs|accessdate=31 March 2012}}</ref>

====''[[Shaadi Ka Laddoo]]''====
The 2004 comedy film made history using an animation-live action technique for a song in a film for the first time in [[Bollywood]]. This song won the Seagate Technical Excellence Award for best visual effects in a feature in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards and Recognitions|url=http://www.2nz.com/awardsrecognitions.htm#2nz|publisher=2nz|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>
*Nominated in the prestigious Screen Awards in 2005 in the Best VFX category.

====''Sand Castle''====
This short film about paedophilia was funded by international bodies like [[UNIFEM]] and [[Save the Children]] India. It won the Best [[Public service announcement|Public Service Message]] film award at the Seagate Technical Excellence Awards in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Metaphor Studios wins award for Sand Castle|url=http://76.74.252.133/index.php?file=story&id=1145|publisher=AnimationXpress|accessdate=31 March 2012}}</ref> It was also part of the official selection at the Bimini Festival.{{clarify|date=December 2015}}

==Filmography==
'''Director:'''
* ''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'' (2010)
The Indian animation scene reached a turning point with the release of India's first 3D animation-live action combination feature film, ''Toonpur Ka Super Hero'' ("Toonpur's Super Hero") written by Raagi Bhatnagar and directed by Kireet Khurana. The film features [[Ajay Devgan]], [[Kajol]], [[Sanjai Mishra]], [[Tanuja]] and [[Mukesh Tiwari]] in lead roles, along with a number of animated characters. The film was remade in English in early 2011; it was a box office hit, making high gross earnings within a two-week period. It was a moderate commercial success and received some positive reviews from critics.

* ''T for Taj Mahal'' (2018)

T for Taj Mahal is an upcoming Bollywood feature film produced by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures]] and [[Abis Rizvi]]. The film follows the journey of an illiterate villager who brings literacy to his village through a unique social enterprise.

* ''Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi'' (2015)
This documentary profiles the celebrated Hindi film director, Saeed Akhtar Mirza, known as much for his embrace of leftist politics and social concerns as lyrical cinema.
* ''Adventures of Chhota Birbal'' (2002) TV series<ref>{{cite web|title=Adventures of Chhota Birbal on Cartoon Network from October 4|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/company_briefs/index.html?id=1470_Adventures+of+Chhota+Birbal+on+Cartoon+Network+from+October+4|publisher=afaqs!|accessdate=15 April 2012}}</ref>
* ''Trade'' (1997)
* ''Mahagiri'' (1994)

'''Producer:'''

* ''Karma Cafe'' (2018) - directed by Kabeer Khurana, starring [[Amole Gupte]] and Nakul Sahdev in the lead roles.
* ''Religion for Dummies'' (2017) - directed by Kabeer Khurana. Winner of Best Film and Best Direction awards at Southern Shorts Awards, Georgia, apart from 25+ international selections world-over.

*''Adventures of Chhota Birbal'' (2002) – an animated TV series created by Kireet Khurana and produced by Climb Media, was one of its kind. It won the Seagate Technical Award for Excellence in 2004 for Best Animated Series, Chhota Birbal being the first Indian Animation character to be licensed. It was India's first television series to be licensed and merchandised.

'''Animation:'''
* ''[[Detective Naani]]'' (2009) (animation director)<ref>{{cite web|title=Full cast and crew for Detective Naani|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893585/fullcredits#cast|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004) (animation voice director)<ref>{{cite web|title=All set for some Toon fun|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28252544_1_indian-animation-feature-film-kireet-khurana|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708151540/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28252544_1_indian-animation-feature-film-kireet-khurana|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Shaadi Ka Laddoo]]'' (2004) (animation director)
* ''Locked'' (1997) (animator)
* ''Lok Gatha'' (1992) TV series (1992) (animation director)

'''Writer:'''
* ''[[Toonpur Ka Super Hero]]'' (2010) (screenplay)
* ''Adventures of Chhota Birbal'' (2002) TV series (creator)
* ''Trade'' (1997) (story)

'''Production manager:'''
* ''Kathni Karni Ek Si'' (1989) (assistant production manager) – won two national awards
* ''Chhoti Badi Baatein'' (1986) (assistant production manager) – a highly successful and popular sitcom based on superstitions

'''Actor:'''
* ''[[Dooriyaan]]'' (1979) – directed by the founder, Bhimsain Khurana. This critically acclaimed successful film starring [[Sharmila Tagore]] and [[Uttam Kumar]] won seven awards, including a [[Filmfare]] Critics Award; showcasing the dilemmas and personal ambitions of a married couple, a paradigm shift in terms of story far ahead of its time.

==Other accomplishments==
*Jury member: [[National Film Awards|National Film Festival]] (2006)
*Chairman Jury: [http://www.jiffindia.org/ Jaipur International Film Fest] (2011)
**[http://www.ficci-frames.com/baf.htm FICCI- BAF Awards] (2010–11), [http://www.piffindia.com/ Pune International Film Festival] (2011)
**[http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/events/awards/golden-cursor-awards-to-recognise-excellence-in-indian-animation CNBC-TV18 Golden Cursor Awards] (2008)
**[[Animax Taishō|Sony-Animax Awards]] (2007), [[Mumbai International Film Festival]] (2006)
**[http://www.idpaindia.org/awards/awards.htm IDPA awards] (2003)
**[http://24fpsfest.com/ 24FPS] (2005 – 2008)
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC80E6CE59B77D987 Frameflixx2] (2010)
*Founder & ex-Hon. Secretary of India's largest animation body: [http://tasionline.org/ The Animation Society of India] from 2001 – 2005. TASI has conducted 100+ high-profile events like International Animation Day & ANIFEST India.
*Speaker
**[http://www.fmx.de/ FMX06] (Germany)
**[[NASSCOM]]
**[[Dartmouth College]] (New Hampshire, USA)
**[[British Council]]
**[[Max Mueller]]
**[[IIFC]]
**CMIA
**AniGraph (Indian Chapter of Siggraph) CeC & CaC
**CGTExpo
*Curator & Presenter of Indian Film Retrospectives at [[Annecy Festival]] (France)
*Forum L'Image (Reunion Islands)
*[[Sheridan College]] (Canada)
*Animation Editor and Columnist for Studio Systems (Diversified Publishing Group). Written articles for [[Annecy Festival]] and [[Zagreb Film Festival]] (Croatia) AWN, [[VFXWorld]] etc.
*Curator of Animation packages for [[Annecy Festival]] (France), Forum De L’Images (Reunion Island) and [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI, Goa, 2011 & 2014).

==References==
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