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'''Amit Khanna''' (born 24 July 1984) is a film director, writer, film producer, actor and [[Fashion photography|fashion photographer]] from [[Mumbai]], India. | '''Amit Khanna''' (born 24 July 1984) is a film director, writer, film producer, actor and [[Fashion photography|fashion photographer]] from [[Mumbai]], India. | ||
Amit made his debut as a writer with [[Channel V]]’s first ever fiction show | Amit made his debut as a writer with [[Channel V]]’s first ever fiction show ''Roomies'' in 2009,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.misterology.com/2018/12/08/ace-indian-photographer-amit-khanna-will-be-the-photography-partner-for-mister-model-worldwide-2018-contest/|title=Ace Indian photographer, Amit Khanna will be the photography partner for Mister Model Worldwide 2018 contest|date=8 December 2018|website=Misterology|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> he made his debut as a director with a film titled ''[[Tutiya Dil]]'' in 2012,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/friday-release-tutiya-dil-a-heartbreak-story-436660.html|title=Friday Release: 'Tutiya Dil', a heartbreak story|website=News18|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> Followed by ''[[Badmashiyaan]]- Fun never ends'' in 2015.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Romance-and-con-come-together-in-Badmashiyaan/articleshow/46299673.cms|title=Romance and con come together in Badmashiyaan – Times of India ►|website=The Times of India|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> Amit struck gold with his short film ''[[An untold story of paper boats]]'' which featured in the 69th [[Cannes Film Festival]] as well as won the best short film in foreign language at the Nice Film festival 2016,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://in.style.yahoo.com/story-lgbt-community-172055553.html|title=A Story of the LGBT Community|publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> He wrote directed produced and acted in India's first ever [[LGBT]]Q web series ''[[All about section 377]]'' and ''[[Still about section 377]]'' both these web series gained immense popularity and were big hits. All about section film cut won the best foreign language film at the [[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlin international filmmakers award]] in 2017<ref name=":5"/> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
=== Director === | === Director === | ||
Amit Khanna started off as a short film director at an extremely age his short films such as Unnoticed Love, Misunderstood, Yeh Jahaan and Squall travelled across the globe and were well received by one and all, Amit directed his first hindi film | Amit Khanna started off as a short film director at an extremely age his short films such as Unnoticed Love, Misunderstood, Yeh Jahaan and Squall travelled across the globe and were well received by one and all, Amit directed his first hindi film ''Tutiya Dil'' which released in the year 2012,<ref name=":2" /> his second Hindi feature film ''[[Badmashiyaan|''Badmashiyaan''- fun never ends]]'' was released in 2015, he directed an award winning short film ''An untold story of paper boats'' which released in 2016 at the 69th Cannes film festival,<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediainfoline.com/awards/story-of-paperboats-told-so-beautifully-it-won-at-the-nice-international-film-festival|title=Story of Paperboats told so beautifully it won at the NICE International Film Festival|date=17 May 2016|website=Media Infoline|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> Amit Also directed India's first [[LGBT]]Q [[web series]]<ref name=":5"/> – ''All about section 377'' which apart from the web also aired on [[NDTV Prime]] in 2016–2017, he further did the second season of the hit show ''Still about section 377'' which released on Sony Liv in 2018. Amit also directed the first ever [[Telugu language|Telugu]]- English cross over film ''[[Friends-in-law]]'' which was showcased in the 71st [[Cannes Film Festival]] Market.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/still-about-sec-377-director-amit-khanna-pours-his-heart-out-on-everything-lgbtq-199743.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906173519/https://www.in.com/entertainment/still-about-sec-377-director-amit-khanna-pours-his-heart-out-on-everything-lgbtq-199743.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2018|title=Still About Sec 377: Director Amit Khanna pours his heart out on everything LGBTQ+|website=in.com|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
=== Photographer === | === Photographer === | ||
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=== Writer === | === Writer === | ||
Amit Khanna began his writing career with [[Channel V]]’s first fiction show | Amit Khanna began his writing career with [[Channel V]]’s first fiction show ''Roomies'' (2009), after which he wrote a feature films ''Tutiya dil'' (2012) and ''All about section 377'' and a 2018 web series ''Still about section 377''. He has also written the first ever [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-English cross over film ''Friends-in-law''.<ref name=":8">{{Citation|title=Friends in Law|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8090138/|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
=== Actor === | === Actor === | ||
Amit Khanna made his acting debut with the | Amit Khanna made his acting debut with the 2016 web series ''All about section 377'': his portrayal of an overweight gay man won him accolades galore he was nominated for his performance at the prestigious Nice film festival as best actor in leading role, Amit has acted in the [[Replay Publishing|second season]] of the show ''Still about section 377''.<ref name=":5"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/right-shades/articleshow/65846563.cms|title=Web series All About Section 377 tackles issues faced by LGBTQ community|last=Unnithan|first=Vidya|date=September 18, 2018|website=Pune Mirror|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=":5"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/right-shades/articleshow/65846563.cms|title=Web series All About Section 377 tackles issues faced by LGBTQ community|last=Unnithan|first=Vidya | |||
=== Filmography === | === Filmography === | ||
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|Meri Girlfriend ka Boy Friend<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/actor-mrunal-jain-turns-producer-for-web-series/1038980|title=Actor Mrunal Jain turns producer for web series! | |''Meri Girlfriend ka Boy Friend''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/actor-mrunal-jain-turns-producer-for-web-series/1038980|title=Actor Mrunal Jain turns producer for web series!|date=22 March 2017|website=Freepressjournal : Latest Indian news,Live updates|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
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|Woh wali picture<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sakaltimes.com/art-culture/it-all-about-equality-25372|title=It is all about equality|website=sakaltimes.com|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | |''Woh wali picture''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sakaltimes.com/art-culture/it-all-about-equality-25372|title=It is all about equality|website=sakaltimes.com|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
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Amit Khanna | |
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| Born | 24 July 1984 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Director, actor, photographer and producer |
Amit Khanna (born 24 July 1984) is a film director, writer, film producer, actor and fashion photographer from Mumbai, India.
Amit made his debut as a writer with Channel V’s first ever fiction show Roomies in 2009,[1] he made his debut as a director with a film titled Tutiya Dil in 2012,[2] Followed by Badmashiyaan- Fun never ends in 2015.[3] Amit struck gold with his short film An untold story of paper boats which featured in the 69th Cannes Film Festival as well as won the best short film in foreign language at the Nice Film festival 2016,[4] He wrote directed produced and acted in India's first ever LGBTQ web series All about section 377 and Still about section 377 both these web series gained immense popularity and were big hits. All about section film cut won the best foreign language film at the Berlin international filmmakers award in 2017[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Director[edit | edit source]
Amit Khanna started off as a short film director at an extremely age his short films such as Unnoticed Love, Misunderstood, Yeh Jahaan and Squall travelled across the globe and were well received by one and all, Amit directed his first hindi film Tutiya Dil which released in the year 2012,[2] his second Hindi feature film Badmashiyaan- fun never ends was released in 2015, he directed an award winning short film An untold story of paper boats which released in 2016 at the 69th Cannes film festival,[5] Amit Also directed India's first LGBTQ web series[4] – All about section 377 which apart from the web also aired on NDTV Prime in 2016–2017, he further did the second season of the hit show Still about section 377 which released on Sony Liv in 2018. Amit also directed the first ever Telugu- English cross over film Friends-in-law which was showcased in the 71st Cannes Film Festival Market.[6]
Photographer[edit | edit source]
Amit has been associated with international brands like Starbucks for celebrity photo shoots as well as brands like Krishna Pearls, Chromozome, Oriflame, Gatsby, Crusoe, Dr. Tvacha, Dazzler, Horra Luxury, Kodak Lens and many more.[7]
Writer[edit | edit source]
Amit Khanna began his writing career with Channel V’s first fiction show Roomies (2009), after which he wrote a feature films Tutiya dil (2012) and All about section 377 and a 2018 web series Still about section 377. He has also written the first ever Telugu-English cross over film Friends-in-law.[8]
Actor[edit | edit source]
Amit Khanna made his acting debut with the 2016 web series All about section 377: his portrayal of an overweight gay man won him accolades galore he was nominated for his performance at the prestigious Nice film festival as best actor in leading role, Amit has acted in the second season of the show Still about section 377.[4][9]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
| 2009 | Channel V Roomies[1] | No | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Tutiya Dil[2] | yes | yes | no |
| 2015 | Badmashiyaan –fun never ends[3] | Yes | no | no |
| 2016 | An untold story of paperboats[5] | Yes | Yes | no |
| 2016 | All about section 377[4] | yes | yes | no |
| 2018 | Still about section 377[6] | Yes | yes | yes |
| Under production | Meri Girlfriend ka Boy Friend[10] | yes | Yes | yes |
| Under production | Woh wali picture[11] | yes | yes | no |
| Under production | Friends-in-law[8] | yes | yes | yes |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ace Indian photographer, Amit Khanna will be the photography partner for Mister Model Worldwide 2018 contest". Misterology. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Friday Release: 'Tutiya Dil', a heartbreak story". News18. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Romance and con come together in Badmashiyaan – Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "A Story of the LGBT Community". Yahoo!. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Story of Paperboats told so beautifully it won at the NICE International Film Festival". Media Infoline. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Still About Sec 377: Director Amit Khanna pours his heart out on everything LGBTQ+". in.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ "HRH Film Productions". hrhfilmproductions.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Friends in Law, retrieved 12 January 2019
- ↑ Unnithan, Vidya (18 September 2018). "Web series All About Section 377 tackles issues faced by LGBTQ community". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ "Actor Mrunal Jain turns producer for web series!". Freepressjournal : Latest Indian news,Live updates. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ "It is all about equality". sakaltimes.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.