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	In 2001 he founded his production company [[Solaris Pictures]] along with his partner Saagar Gupta, a writer and art director. The company is perhaps the only production company in India to specialise in production of gay themed films. For his company, Rangayan scripted, produced and directed 'India's first film on drag queens' ''[[The Pink Mirror\|Gulabi Aaina]]'' which came 9 years after India's first gay film, [[Riyad Vinci Wadia]]'s ''[[Bomgay]]''. ''Gulabi Aaina'' has screened at more than 70 international film festivals and won several awards. This film, which is a sensitive portrayal of the marginalised community of Indian transsexuals, has become part of libraries and academic course work in US universities.		In 2001 he founded his production company [[Solaris Pictures]] along with his partner Saagar Gupta, a writer and art director. The company is perhaps the only production company in India to specialise in production of gay themed films. For his company, Rangayan scripted, produced and directed 'India's first film on drag queens' ''[[The Pink Mirror\|Gulabi Aaina]]'' which came 9 years after India's first gay film, [[Riyad Vinci Wadia]]'s ''[[Bomgay]]''. ''Gulabi Aaina'' has screened at more than 70 international film festivals and won several awards. This film, which is a sensitive portrayal of the marginalised community of Indian transsexuals, has become part of libraries and academic course work in US universities.

	His first feature ''[[Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo]]'' (The Sensational Six) is produced by the [[Children's Film Society of India~~]] [[~~CFSI]]. It is a children's film. It won the Bronze Remi Award at WorldFest, Houston and has been screened at several children's film festivals. The film is written by playwright and screenwriter [[Vijay Tendulkar]] based on a story by writer and MP [[Shakuntala Paranjpye]].		His first feature ''[[Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo]]'' (The Sensational Six) is produced by the [[Children's Film Society of India\|Children's Film Society of India CFSI]]. It is a children's film. It won the Bronze Remi Award at WorldFest, Houston and has been screened at several children's film festivals. The film is written by playwright and screenwriter [[Vijay Tendulkar]] based on a story by writer and MP [[Shakuntala Paranjpye]].

	Rangayan's next film ''[[Yours Emotionally]]'', a co-production with a UK production company Wise Thoughts portrayed the angst of a gay British Asian falling in love with a bisexual Indian man in a small town. The film has screened at several international film festivals including Tasveer – Seattle South Asian Film Festival and Prague Bollywood Film Festival.		Rangayan's next film ''[[Yours Emotionally]]'', a co-production with a UK production company Wise Thoughts portrayed the angst of a gay British Asian falling in love with a bisexual Indian man in a small town. The film has screened at several international film festivals including Tasveer – Seattle South Asian Film Festival and Prague Bollywood Film Festival.
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	He was named to the [[Juried (competition)\|jury]] for the [[Teddy Award]] for LGBT films at the 2010 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (Berlinale).<ref name=sharma /> He has also served on the jury of prestigious film festivals [[Mardi Gras Film Festival]], [[Movies That Matter Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/english_index/nieuws_en/news/54\|title=News - Awards Movies that Matter Festival announced - Movies that Matter Film Festival\|website=www.moviesthatmatter.nl\|language=en\|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> The Netherlands, [[Iris Prize]], UK, Image+Nation LGBT dilm festival, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and [[Outfest]], USA <ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/sridhar-rangayan-named-to-jury-of-outfest/article_8031e501-dd9d-5953-b8bd-3718828d3016.html\|title=Sridhar Rangayan Named to Jury of Outfest\|last=Reporter\|first=A Staff\|work=India West\|access-date=2017-09-04\|language=en}}</ref>		He was named to the [[Juried (competition)\|jury]] for the [[Teddy Award]] for LGBT films at the 2010 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (Berlinale).<ref name=sharma /> He has also served on the jury of prestigious film festivals [[Mardi Gras Film Festival]], [[Movies That Matter Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/english_index/nieuws_en/news/54\|title=News - Awards Movies that Matter Festival announced - Movies that Matter Film Festival\|website=www.moviesthatmatter.nl\|language=en\|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> The Netherlands, [[Iris Prize]], UK, Image+Nation LGBT dilm festival, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and [[Outfest]], USA <ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/sridhar-rangayan-named-to-jury-of-outfest/article_8031e501-dd9d-5953-b8bd-3718828d3016.html\|title=Sridhar Rangayan Named to Jury of Outfest\|last=Reporter\|first=A Staff\|work=India West\|access-date=2017-09-04\|language=en}}</ref>

	Rangayan was also chosen as one of the Grand Marshals at the 2016 Montreal pride parade,<ref>http://www.fiertemontrealpride.com/en/pride/grand-marshals/</ref> where he led the pride parade along with Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/montreal-pride-parade-lgbt-canada-india-justin-trudeau-sridhar-rangayan-lifest/1/741764.html\|title=With Justin Trudeau by his side, Indian filmmaker leads Montreal Pride Parade\|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://gscene.com/news/indian-filmmaker-sridhar-rangayan-will-be-a-grand-marshal-at-montreal-pride-2016/\|title=Indian filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan will be a Grand Marshal at Montreal Pride 2016 {{!}} Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton\|website=gscene.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>		Rangayan was also chosen as one of the Grand Marshals at the 2016 Montreal pride parade,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.fiertemontrealpride.com/en/pride/grand-marshals/\|title = Accueil}}</ref> where he led the pride parade along with Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/montreal-pride-parade-lgbt-canada-india-justin-trudeau-sridhar-rangayan-lifest/1/741764.html\|title=With Justin Trudeau by his side, Indian filmmaker leads Montreal Pride Parade\|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://gscene.com/news/indian-filmmaker-sridhar-rangayan-will-be-a-grand-marshal-at-montreal-pride-2016/\|title=Indian filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan will be a Grand Marshal at Montreal Pride 2016 {{!}} Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton\|website=gscene.com\|date=27 July 2016\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>

	Apart from filmmaking, Rangayan is also actively involved with human rights issues and the [[disability]] sector. He has made short film on cancer intervention and rehabilitation as well as several films on [[hearing impairment]].		Apart from filmmaking, Rangayan is also actively involved with human rights issues and the [[disability]] sector. He has made short film on cancer intervention and rehabilitation as well as several films on [[hearing impairment]].
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	=== Director ===		=== Director ===
	* 1999 ''Rishtey'' (TV series)		* 1999 ''[[Rishtey (TV series)\|Rishtey]]'' (TV series)
	* 1999 ''Gubbarey'' (TV series)		* 1999 ''Gubbarey'' (TV series)
	* 1999 ''Krishna Arjun'' (TV series)		* 1999 ''[[Krishna Arjun (TV series)\|Krishna Arjun]]'' (TV series)
	* 1999 ''Kagaar'' (TV series)		* 1999 ''Kagaar'' (TV series)
	* 2003 ''[[Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo]]'' (feature)		* 2003 ''[[Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo]]'' (feature)
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	* 2014 ''[[Purple Skies]]'' (documentary feature)		* 2014 ''[[Purple Skies]]'' (documentary feature)
	* 2014 ''Aa Muskuraa'' (educational film)		* 2014 ''Aa Muskuraa'' (educational film)
	* 2015 ''Breaking Free'' (documentary feature)		* 2015 ''[[Breaking Free (film)\|Breaking Free]]'' (documentary feature)
	* 2018 ''[[Evening Shadows]]'' (feature)		* 2018 ''[[Evening Shadows]]'' (feature)

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| birth_date = 2 April 1962
| birth_place = [[Mandya]], Karnataka, India
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| occupation = Film director, screenwriter, film producer
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| parents = M. R. Thirunarayan, Yadu Narayan
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'''Sridhar Rangayan''' (also spelt '''Sridhar Rangaihn''' or '''Sridhar Rangayyan'''; born 2 April 1962)<ref>{{cite web|title=AIDS film storms small town in Karnataka|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/aids-film-storms-small-town-in-karnataka/145207.shtml|publisher=Merinews|date=19 October 2008}}</ref> is an Indian filmmaker who has made films with special focus on [[queer]] subjects. His queer films, ''[[The Pink Mirror]]'' and ''[[Yours Emotionally]]'', have been considered groundbreaking because of their realistic and sympathetic portrayal of the largely closeted Indian gay community. His film'' [[The Pink Mirror]]'' remains banned in India by the [[Indian Censor Board]] because of its homosexual content.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Neil|title=UK premiere for Indian drag film|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3689509.stm|newspaper=BBC News|date=6 May 2004}}</ref>

Rangayan was born in [[Mandya]], Karnataka. As a gay activist, he has been one of the front-rank leaders in the LGBT movement in India and has contributed immensely towards the growth of awareness about sexual minorities in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Call for Indian film censor to be more gay friendly|url=http://www.melonfarmers.co.uk/thread00331_gay_freedom_in_india.htm#A_Kick_up_the_A_4483|work=Smashits|publisher=Melon Farmers|date=22 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=God Save The Queer|url=http://issuu.com/gaylaxy/docs/gaylaxy_april_issue|newspaper=Gaylaxy|date=April 2010|page=17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A Flight For Freedom|newspaper=Society Magazine|date=June 2010|author=Tania Ameer Khan|pages=66–80}}</ref>

He is a Founder Member and Trustee of [[Humsafar Trust|The Humsafar Trust]], the first gay NGO in India, along with [[Ashok Row Kavi]]. He served on its board till January 2013. He also designed and edited India's first gay magazine ''Bombay Dost'' between 1999–2003.

In 2006, he was awarded the South Asian Achievers Award for his contribution to global mainstream media by Triangle Media Group (TMG), UK.

In 2010, he has served on the Jury for the [[Teddy Awards]] at the 60th [[Berlinale]] (Berlin, Germany),<ref name=sharma>{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Supreet|title=Indian filmmaker in Berlinale jury|url=http://www.topnews.in/indian-filmmaker-berlinale-jury-2252920|publisher=TopNews|date=5 February 2010}}</ref> Jury for Matter of Act awards at the [[Movies That Matter]] film festival (The Hague, Netherlands)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehagueonline.com/headlines/2010/04/01/movies-that-matter-festival-awards-winners-announced|title=Movies That Matter Festival Awards Winners Announced - The Hague Online|date=2010-04-01|work=The Hague Online|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref> and also as Jury for Outfest, Iris Prize, Mardi Gras and Image+Nation.

He is the founder Festival Director of [[Kashish Mumbai Queer Film Festival]] that is held in Mumbai, India every year for past 11 years, the first ever queer film festival to be held at a mainstream theater - PVR Cinemas (2010), Cinemax (2011-2013) and Liberty Cinema (2014-2019)

He was elected as Regional Director (region 19)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.interpride.org/resource/resmgr/docs/ip_2013_annual_report_final.pdf|title=2013_annual_report_final|work=interpride}}</ref> of [[Interpride]] which is a network of more than 160 Gay Pride organisations from more than 35 countries in 162 cities, dedicated to LGBT [[Pride parade]]s and other events.

He is also the Festival Director of [[Flashpoint Human Rights Film Festival]] that was held in Mumbai, India from 8–10 December 2010 at [[Alliance française]] de Bombay and screened 8 documentary films on human rights issues along with panel discussions on several topics like human trafficking and the law, violence against women and religious intolerance.

== Early life and career ==
Sridhar Rangayan is a graduate of [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka]] and has a Post-graduate in Design from [[Industrial Design Centre]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|IIT Bombay]], specializing in Visual Communication. Sridhar Rangayan worked with the National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped as Mass Media Officer and then for a while as a textile designer for an export firm, designing tapestries and carpets.

In 1994 he attended a short course in film appreciation at the [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]], Pune. Thereafter he apprenticed with Indian directors like [[Sai Paranjpye]] on the film ''Papeeha'' and TV serial ''Hum Panchi Ek Chal Ke'' and [[Dev Benegal]] on his feature ''[[English, August (film)|English, August]]''. He wrote the screenplay and dialogues for [[Kalpana Lajmi]]'s serial ''The Awakening'' (Doordarshan) and was the Associate Director for the serial ''Dawn'' (Star Plus). Both these were produced by [[Bhupen Hazarika]], the Assamese music director and singer.

From 1999 to 2002, Rangayan scripted and directed several television series like ''Rishtey'' and ''Gubbare'' for ([[Zee TV]]), ''Kagaar'' for ([[Sahara TV]]) and ''Krisshna Arjun'', ''Kahani Jurrm Ki'' for ([[Star Plus]]). His serial ''Pyar Ki Kashti Mein'' for [[STAR One|Star One]] (2004) was the first Indian serial to be entirely shot on a cuiseliner ([[SuperStar Virgo]]) and also in Singapore and [[Malaysia]].

In 2001 he founded his production company [[Solaris Pictures]] along with his partner Saagar Gupta, a writer and art director. The company is perhaps the only production company in India to specialise in production of gay themed films. For his company, Rangayan scripted, produced and directed 'India's first film on drag queens' ''[[The Pink Mirror|Gulabi Aaina]]'' which came 9 years after India's first gay film, [[Riyad Vinci Wadia]]'s ''[[Bomgay]]''. ''Gulabi Aaina'' has screened at more than 70 international film festivals and won several awards. This film, which is a sensitive portrayal of the marginalised community of Indian transsexuals, has become part of libraries and academic course work in US universities.

His first feature ''[[Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo]]'' (The Sensational Six) is produced by the [[Children's Film Society of India]] [[CFSI]]. It is a children's film. It won the Bronze Remi Award at WorldFest, Houston and has been screened at several children's film festivals. The film is written by playwright and screenwriter [[Vijay Tendulkar]] based on a story by writer and MP [[Shakuntala Paranjpye]].

Rangayan's next film ''[[Yours Emotionally]]'', a co-production with a UK production company Wise Thoughts portrayed the angst of a gay British Asian falling in love with a bisexual Indian man in a small town. The film has screened at several international film festivals including Tasveer – Seattle South Asian Film Festival and Prague Bollywood Film Festival.

His next film [[68 Pages]] about stigma and discrimination faced by HIV positive people has been funded by [[DFID]], UK and co-produced by his company [[Solaris Pictures]] along with [[The Humsafar Trust]]. This film which premiered at the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (IFFK) in December 2007 is about a [[HIV/AIDS]] counselor and how she instills hope and a will to live, among five HIV positive people from marginalised communities. A transsexual bar dancer, a gay couple, a sex worker and a drug user form the five narratives in this film. [[HIVOS]] has granted a fund to support screening of the film throughout India as part of its advocacy initiative. The [[National AIDS Control Organisation]] (NACO) has made the film mandatory for all counselor training programmes throughout India as part of their NACP III program.

His next two documentaries on LGBT issues have been groundbreaking - '[[Purple Skies]] - Voices of Indian lesbian, bisexual & transmen', produced by PSBT [[Public Service Broadcasting Trust]] is the first film on lesbians to be telecast on Doordarshan;<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/doordarshan-telecasts-film-on-lgbt-for-the-first-time/1/471975.html|title=Doordarshan telecasts film on LGBT for the first time|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> and 'Breaking Free', a film about Sec 377 and Indian LGBT community, produced by Solaris Pictures won the National Award for Best editing (non feature) at the [[63rd National Film Awards]] 2016 for editors Pravin Angre and Sridhar Rangayan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sridhar-rangayan-s-lgbt-film-breaking-free-wins-a-national-award-2195555|title=Sridhar Rangayan's LGBT film 'Breaking Free' wins a National Award {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2016-03-29|work=dna|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref> The film also won the Barbara Gittings International Human Rights Award at qFLIX Philadelphia film festival, USA<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-wednesday-dossier/17449192|title=Mumbai Diary: Wednesday Dossier|work=mid-day|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en}}</ref>

He has directed and produced the feature film ''[[Evening Shadows]]'' which had its world premiere at [[Mardi Gras Film Festival]], Sydney in February 2018. ''[[Evening Shadows]]'' is a story about a gay son coming out to his mother in a small town in South India and how his family reacts to it. The film has won 7 awards and has screened at more than 45 international film festivals. The film stars [[Mona Ambegaonkar]], [[Ananth Narayan Mahadevan|Ananth Mahadevan]] and newcomers Devansh Doshi and Arpit Chaudhary.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/evening-shadows-wins-top-award-at-chicago-south-asian-film/article_285c99b6-cd91-11e8-9f39-278741fc599e.html|title='Evening Shadows' Wins Top Award at Chicago South Asian Film Festival|website=India West|access-date=2018-10-02}}</ref>

He was named to the [[Juried (competition)|jury]] for the [[Teddy Award]] for LGBT films at the 2010 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (Berlinale).<ref name=sharma /> He has also served on the jury of prestigious film festivals [[Mardi Gras Film Festival]], [[Movies That Matter Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/english_index/nieuws_en/news/54|title=News - Awards Movies that Matter Festival announced - Movies that Matter Film Festival|website=www.moviesthatmatter.nl|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> The Netherlands, [[Iris Prize]], UK, Image+Nation LGBT dilm festival, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and [[Outfest]], USA <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/sridhar-rangayan-named-to-jury-of-outfest/article_8031e501-dd9d-5953-b8bd-3718828d3016.html|title=Sridhar Rangayan Named to Jury of Outfest|last=Reporter|first=A Staff|work=India West|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en}}</ref>

Rangayan was also chosen as one of the Grand Marshals at the 2016 Montreal pride parade,<ref>http://www.fiertemontrealpride.com/en/pride/grand-marshals/</ref> where he led the pride parade along with Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/montreal-pride-parade-lgbt-canada-india-justin-trudeau-sridhar-rangayan-lifest/1/741764.html|title=With Justin Trudeau by his side, Indian filmmaker leads Montreal Pride Parade|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gscene.com/news/indian-filmmaker-sridhar-rangayan-will-be-a-grand-marshal-at-montreal-pride-2016/|title=Indian filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan will be a Grand Marshal at Montreal Pride 2016 {{!}} Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton|website=gscene.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>

Apart from filmmaking, Rangayan is also actively involved with human rights issues and the [[disability]] sector. He has made short film on cancer intervention and rehabilitation as well as several films on [[hearing impairment]].

== Filmography ==

=== Director ===
* 1999 ''Rishtey'' (TV series)
* 1999 ''Gubbarey'' (TV series)
* 1999 ''Krishna Arjun'' (TV series)
* 1999 ''Kagaar'' (TV series)
* 2003 ''[[Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo]]'' (feature)
* 2004 ''Pyaar Ki Kashti Mein'' (TV series)
* 2006 ''[[The Pink Mirror]]'' (short film)
* 2007 ''[[Yours Emotionally]]'' (feature)
* 2007 ''[[68 Pages]]'' (feature)
* 2008 ''Bridges of Hope'' (documentary short)
* 2011 ''Project Bolo'' (video films)
* 2014 ''[[Purple Skies]]'' (documentary feature)
* 2014 ''Aa Muskuraa'' (educational film)
* 2015 ''Breaking Free'' (documentary feature)
* 2018 ''[[Evening Shadows]]'' (feature)

== Awards ==

Rangayan and his films have won several awards, both Indian and international. They are as follows:
* Rajat Kamal National Award - Best Editor in the category Best Editing (non-fiction) at [[63rd National Film Awards]] 2016, India (for film 'Breaking Free')
* Best Narrative Feature at Chicago South Asian Film Festival (for film '[[Evening Shadows]]')
* Best International Feature audience award at Out On Film, Atlanta (for film '[[Evening Shadows]]')
* Jury Award for Best Men's Feature at North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (for film '[[Evening Shadows]]')
* Interfaith Discernment Award at Kansas International Film Festival (for film '[[Evening Shadows]]')
* ‘Celebration of Courage’ award at OUT HERE NOW: Kansas City LGBT Film Festival (for film '[[Evening Shadows]]')
* 'Free To Be Me' award at Roze Filmdagen, Amsterdam (for film '[[Evening Shadows]]')
* Barbara Gittings Human Rights Award at qFLIX Philadelphia 2016, USA (for film 'Breaking Free') <ref>{{cite web|title=Breaking Free wins big|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-wednesday-dossier/17449192|publisher=MidDay|accessdate=20 July 2016|date=20 July 2016}}</ref>
* Best Film on Social Issues Award at Ahmadabad International Film Festival 2009, India (for film ''[[68 Pages]]'')
* Silver Remi Award at WorldFest 2008, Houston (for film ''[[68 Pages]]'')<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Winners|url=http://www.worldfest.org/downloads/winnerslist2008.pdf|publisher=WorldFest|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220083609/http://www.worldfest.org/downloads/winnerslist2008.pdf|archive-date=20 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* South Asian Achievers Award 2006 by Triangle Media, UK
* Jury Award for Best Film at Fire Island Film Festival 2004, New York City (for "[[Gulabi Aaina]]")
* Bronze Remi Award at WorldFest 2004, Houston (for ''Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo'' – CFSI )<ref>{{cite web|title=2004 Winners|url=http://www.worldfest.org/downloads/winnerslist2004.pdf|publisher=WorldFest|access-date=24 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928025232/http://www.worldfest.org/downloads/winnerslist2004.pdf|archive-date=28 September 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Best Film of the Festival award at ''Question de Genre'' film festival 2003, Lille, France (for film "[[Gulabi Aaina]]")
* RAPA award for Best Comedy Episode, 1999 (for "Piya Ka Ghar" – Gubbare, Zee TV)
* RAPA award for Best Telefilm, 2000 (for "Khamoshiyaan" – Rishtey, [[Zee TV|Zee]] TV)

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1482161}}
* ''The Asian News'', [https://web.archive.org/web/20080820054156/http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/s/506/506676_emotions_run_high_in_gay_film.html "Emotions run high in gay film"]
* ''Telegraph'' – ''Graphiti'', [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080831/jsp/graphiti/story_9761662.jsp "Breaking Free"]

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