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'''Kireet Khurana''' (born 25 October 1967) is an Indian filmmaker, storyteller, and 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>
He has made short films and 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| access-date=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| access-date=15 April 2012}}</ref> His 2018 feature film ''T for Taj Mahal'', produced by [[Abis Rizvi]], screened 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Government's Protection and support is needed for nurturing local animation industry- Kireet Khurana|url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1518259|access-date=2021-12-18|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=AnimationXpress|date=2017-09-13|title=The Origins of Indian Animation : From Ram Mohan and Bhimsain Khurana to Kireet|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/the-origins-of-indian-animation-from-ram-mohan-and-bhimsain-khurana-to-kireet/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Educational Alliances in India: Fueling Future Growth|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/educational-alliances-india-fueling-future-growth|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Animation World Network|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-18|title=Ek chidiya Anek Chidiya director and animation pioneer Bhimsain dies at 81|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/ek-chidiya-anek-chidiya-director-and-animation-pioneer-bhimsain-dies-at-81/story-PvF1degmYog6nI4Lf804vK.html|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</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>
==Personal==
His exposure to animation films started from age six due his father, [[Bhimsain]]. Kireet attended the [[Jamnabai Narsee School]] and later completed a BA with a major in economics from the [[University of Mumbai]]. Soon thereafter, he went on to graduate in 1994 from [[Sheridan College]], Canada, with honors, in animation filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kireet Khurana {{!}} Climb Media|url=https://www.climbmedia.com/definers-kireet-khurana/|access-date=2021-12-18|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Broadcast & Film 2021|url=http://www.broadcastandfilm.com/FeatureDetail.aspx?pressid=pressRe16&id=news|access-date=2021-12-18|website=www.broadcastandfilm.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Priya Verma |date=October 29, 2010 |title=Interview: Kireet Khurana, Animation filmmaker|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20101108-interview-kireet-khurana-animation-filmmaker-744592-2010-10-29|access-date=2021-12-18|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
 
==Career==
He has made films titled Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi, Adventures of Chhota Birbal 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!|access-date=15 April 2012}}</ref> .''[[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|access-date=16 April 2012}}</ref>
 
== Social causes and activism ==
Kireet's acclaimed film ''T for Taj Mahal''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=BizAsia|date=2021-03-24|title=LIFF announces 'T for Taj Mahal' to screen online this week|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/liff-announces-t-for-taj-mahal-to-screen-online-this-week/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Virone|first=Oriana|date=2018-06-13|title=Film Review: T for Taj Mahal (2018) by Kireet Khurana|url=https://asianmoviepulse.com/2018/06/film-review-t-for-taj-mahal-2018-by-kireet-khurana/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Asian Movie Pulse|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-02|title=London Indian Film Festival 2018: T for Taj Mahal Review|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/london-indian-film-festival-2018-t-for-taj-mahal|access-date=2021-12-18|website=DESIblitz|language=en}}</ref>
 
His latest documentary feature film ''The Invisible Visible'' on the estimated 70 million homeless population of India,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-18|title=In his latest film, Kireet Khurana presents telling tales of India's poor and homeless|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/kireet-khurana-film-ek-koshish-india-poor-homeless-6465041/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> has been hailed as ‘The Reel Change Agent’ by [[The New Indian Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reel change agent: Kireet Khurana's 'The Invisble Visible' is a battle to find dignity for the homeless|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/oct/24/reel-change-agentkireet-khuranas-the-invisble-visibleisa-battle-to-find-dignity-for-the-homeless-2374385.html|access-date=2021-12-18|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and ‘A documentary with a throbbing heart'  by [[The Hindu]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Anuj|date=2021-10-24|title=Kireet Khurana's 'The Invisible Visible': Beggary is not a choice, it's the last resort|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/beggary-is-not-a-choice-its-the-last-resort/article37145967.ece|access-date=2021-12-18|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film is part of a campaign to provide succour to the millions of homeless in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|title=Director Kireet Khurana's film 'The Invisible Visible,' is a crusade against the draconian Anti-Beggary Law 1959|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/director-kireet-khurana-s-film-the-invisible-visible-crusade-against-the-draconian|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Das|first=Shruti|date=2021-10-26|title="We documented stories of the homeless, in a humane light"|url=https://thepatriot.in/2021/10/26/we-documented-stories-of-the-homeless-in-a-humane-light/|access-date=2021-12-18|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-11|title=Filmmaker Kireet Khurana: Conventional Cinema Won't be Around for Too Long|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/filmmaker-kireet-khurana-conventional-cinema-wont-be-around-for-too-long-4425422.html|access-date=2021-12-18|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>


He is also the creator of India's largest animation series, ''[[Vartmaan]]'', with animation pioneer Bhimsain.
Kireet has made several films on various causes like award-winning ''Trade'' (on [[child prostitution]]) and ''Locked'' (on [[child labour]]) as part of the Rights from the Heart series funded by [[UNICEF]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rights From the Heart Collection Part 3 (Ages 13 - 17)|url=https://www.nfb.ca/playlist/rights-heart-collection-part-3-ages-13-17/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=National Film Board of Canada|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Canada|first=National Film Board of|title=Trade|url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/trade/|language=en|access-date=2021-12-18}}</ref>


==Personal==
He has also worked on award–winning film ''Sand Castle'' (on [[Pedophilia|paedophilia]]),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=AnimationXpress|date=2006-11-16|title=Metaphor Studios wins award for Sand Castle|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/metaphor-studios-wins-award-for-sand-castle/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US}}</ref> and 5 films for [[Childline India]] on various issues like [[education]], [[child marriage]] and [[child abuse]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-18|title=Climb Media & Childline's 2D animation short 'Komal' bags National Award; travels the globe to educate on child sexual abuse|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/climb-media-travels-the-globe-to-educate-on-child-sexual-abuse/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Break the silence|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-break-the-silence-1982103|access-date=2021-12-18|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Giving voice to images|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/IFFI-2014-/Giving-voice-to-images-/81970|access-date=2021-12-18|website=oHeraldo}}</ref>
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==
His National award-winning film ''Komal'' on [[child sexual abuse]] has been shown to millions and been made compulsory viewing in schools in India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-04|title=National award winning film on child abuse to be shown in PMC schools|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/national-award-winning-film-on-child-abuse-to-be-shown-in-pmc-schools/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
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.
Kireet is also a fellow for the prestigious Aspire Circle, a fellowship program for social leaders that promotes enlightened social leadership.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balyan|first=Harshvardhan|title=Kireet Khurana|url=https://aspirecircle.org/people/kireet-khurana/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Aspire Circle|language=en-US}}</ref>


===Awards===
===Awards===
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====''Trade''====
====''Trade''====
''Trade'' is a film on [[child prostitution]].
''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>
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|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref> It also won the [[National Film Awards|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|access-date=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''====
''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>
''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|access-date=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).


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Kireet Khurana
Born (1967-10-25) 25 October 1967 (age 58)
Mumbai, India
OccupationFilmmaker, animator, ad-film director

Kireet Khurana (born 25 October 1967) is an Indian filmmaker, storyteller, and ad-film director.

He has made short films and ad films.[1] He is the director of India's first film combining live-action and 3D animation called Toonpur Ka Superrhero, starring Ajay Devgan and Kajol.[2] His 2018 feature film T for Taj Mahal, produced by Abis Rizvi, screened at the London Indian Film Festival.[3][4] 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.[5][6]

He is also the creator of India's largest animation series, Vartmaan, with animation pioneer Bhimsain.[7][8][9][10]

Personal[edit | edit source]

His exposure to animation films started from age six due his father, Bhimsain. Kireet attended the Jamnabai Narsee School and later completed a BA with a major in economics from the University of Mumbai. Soon thereafter, he went on to graduate in 1994 from Sheridan College, Canada, with honors, in animation filmmaking.[11][12][13]

Career[edit | edit source]

He has made films titled Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi, Adventures of Chhota Birbal TV series[14] .Detective Naani (2009) (animation director)[15]

Social causes and activism[edit | edit source]

Kireet's acclaimed film T for Taj Mahal[16][17][18]

His latest documentary feature film The Invisible Visible on the estimated 70 million homeless population of India,[19] has been hailed as ‘The Reel Change Agent’ by The New Indian Express.[20] and ‘A documentary with a throbbing heart' by The Hindu.[21] The film is part of a campaign to provide succour to the millions of homeless in India.[22][23][24]

Kireet has made several films on various causes like award-winning Trade (on child prostitution) and Locked (on child labour) as part of the Rights from the Heart series funded by UNICEF.[25][26]

He has also worked on award–winning film Sand Castle (on paedophilia),[27] and 5 films for Childline India on various issues like education, child marriage and child abuse.[28][29][30]

His National award-winning film Komal on child sexual abuse has been shown to millions and been made compulsory viewing in schools in India.[31]

Kireet is also a fellow for the prestigious Aspire Circle, a fellowship program for social leaders that promotes enlightened social leadership.[32]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Trade[edit | edit source]

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[33] It also won the National Award for Best Animation Film Direction in 1998.[34]

Chotta Birbal[edit | edit source]

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.[35]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Interview: Kireet Khurana". India Today. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Toonpur is a very hectic place to live in". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy. "In Kireet Khurana's film 'T for Taj Mahal', butter chicken is served with a social message". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kireet Khurana's T For Taj Mahal Trailer Applauded At Cannes 2018 | Urban Asian". Urban Asian. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Chakraborty, Sucheta (14 July 2017). "Passion for cinema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "7 Indian documentaries you can't miss on Netflix". VOGUE India. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Government's Protection and support is needed for nurturing local animation industry- Kireet Khurana". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Team, AnimationXpress (13 September 2017). "The Origins of Indian Animation : From Ram Mohan and Bhimsain Khurana to Kireet". AnimationXpress. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Educational Alliances in India: Fueling Future Growth". Animation World Network. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Ek chidiya Anek Chidiya director and animation pioneer Bhimsain dies at 81". Hindustan Times. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Kireet Khurana | Climb Media". Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Broadcast & Film 2021". www.broadcastandfilm.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  13. ↑ Priya Verma (29 October 2010). "Interview: Kireet Khurana, Animation filmmaker". India Today. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Adventures of Chhota Birbal on Cartoon Network from October 4". afaqs!. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "Full cast and crew for Detective Naani". IMDb. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  16. ↑ Correspondent, BizAsia (24 March 2021). "LIFF announces 'T for Taj Mahal' to screen online this week". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. Retrieved 18 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ↑ Virone, Oriana (13 June 2018). "Film Review: T for Taj Mahal (2018) by Kireet Khurana". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "London Indian Film Festival 2018: T for Taj Mahal Review". DESIblitz. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "In his latest film, Kireet Khurana presents telling tales of India's poor and homeless". The Indian Express. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "Reel change agent: Kireet Khurana's 'The Invisble Visible' is a battle to find dignity for the homeless". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  21. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (24 October 2021). "Kireet Khurana's 'The Invisible Visible': Beggary is not a choice, it's the last resort". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  22. ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Director Kireet Khurana's film 'The Invisible Visible,' is a crusade against the draconian Anti-Beggary Law 1959". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  23. ↑ Das, Shruti (26 October 2021). ""We documented stories of the homeless, in a humane light"". Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  24. ↑ "Filmmaker Kireet Khurana: Conventional Cinema Won't be Around for Too Long". News18. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  25. ↑ "Rights From the Heart Collection Part 3 (Ages 13 - 17)". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  26. ↑ Canada, National Film Board of, Trade, retrieved 18 December 2021
  27. ↑ Team, AnimationXpress (16 November 2006). "Metaphor Studios wins award for Sand Castle". AnimationXpress. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  28. ↑ "Climb Media & Childline's 2D animation short 'Komal' bags National Award; travels the globe to educate on child sexual abuse". AnimationXpress. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  29. ↑ "Break the silence". DNA India. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  30. ↑ "Giving voice to images". oHeraldo. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  31. ↑ "National award winning film on child abuse to be shown in PMC schools". The Indian Express. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  32. ↑ Balyan, Harshvardhan. "Kireet Khurana". Aspire Circle. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  33. ↑ "Trade". National Film Board Canada. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  34. ↑ "National Film Awards, India 1998". IMDb. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  35. ↑ "Adventures of Chhota Birbal on Cartoon Network from October 4". AFAQs. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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