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| name              = Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
| name              = Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
| image              =Ashwiny_Iyer_Tiwari_attends_the_63rd_Jio_Filmfare_Awards_2018_(05)_(cropped).jpg
| image              = Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari attends the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 (05).jpg
| caption            =  
| caption            = Tiwari in 2018
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|10|15}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|10|15}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation        = [[Film director]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|writer|producer}}
| notable_works      = {{ubl|''[[Break Point (2021 TV series)|Break Point]]''|''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]''|''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]''|''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]''}}
| spouse            = [[Nitesh Tiwari]]
| spouse            = [[Nitesh Tiwari]]
| mother            = Lakshmi S.
| children          = 2
}}
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'''Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari''' (born 15 October 1979) is an Indian filmmaker and writer. After working in advertising for several years, she made her debut by directing the 2016 comedy drama ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]''. The film garnered critical acclaim and Tiwari went on to direct its Tamil remake entitled ''[[Amma Kanakku]]''. She had previously served as the Executive Creative Director at [[Leo Burnett]] before she moved on to pursue a filmmaking career. Tiwari won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] for the 2017 comedy ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: Director With A Purpose|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/self-made-women-2020/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-director-with-a-purpose/58149/1|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref>
 
'''Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari''' (born 15 October 1979) is an Indian film director and writer. After working in advertising for several years, she made her debut by directing the comedy-drama ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]'' (2016). The film garnered great reviews and Tiwari went on to direct its Tamil remake entitled {{Lang|ta-latn|[[Amma Kanakku]]}}. She had previously served as the Executive Creative Director at [[Leo Burnett]] before she moved on to pursue a filmmaking career. Tiwari won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] for the romantic comedy-drama ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: Director With A Purpose|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/self-made-women-2020/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-director-with-a-purpose/58149/1|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Ashwiny Iyer was born on 15 October 1979 and grew up in the suburb of [[Mulund]], Mumbai. She studied in St Marys Convent and did her higher studies from SIES college of commerce and economics.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} She is married to writer-director [[Nitesh Tiwari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/advertisings-classic-love-stories-nitesh-tiwari-and-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari/50910139 |title=Advertising's classic love stories: Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity |publisher=Brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=9 February 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dangal-working-with-aamir-khan-dream-come-true-for-any-director-ashwini-iyer-tiwari-2762345/ |title=Working with Aamir Khan dream come true for any director: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari |work=The Indian Express|date=20 April 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>
Ashwiny Iyer was born on 15 October 1979 in a Tamil speaking family and grew up in the suburb of [[Mulund]], Mumbai. She studied at [[St. Mary's Convent High School, Mulund]] and did her higher studies from [[SIES College of Commerce and Economics]]. She is married to writer-director [[Nitesh Tiwari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/advertisings-classic-love-stories-nitesh-tiwari-and-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari/50910139 |title=Advertising's classic love stories: Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity |publisher=Brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=9 February 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dangal-working-with-aamir-khan-dream-come-true-for-any-director-ashwini-iyer-tiwari-2762345/ |title=Working with Aamir Khan dream come true for any director: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari |work=The Indian Express|date=20 April 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===Advertising===
===Advertising===
A gold medalist in commercial arts from [[Sophia Polytechnic]], Mumbai, Ashwiny spent 15 years in the advertising agency Leo Burnett (India). She won several awards like [[Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity|Cannes Lions]], New York festival, One show, [[Promax Awards|Promax]] and the Goafest Awards. She quit Leo Burnett to follow her passion in filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari exits Leo Burnett {{!}} Advertising|url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-exits-leo-burnett/419754|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Campaign India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/39084_Ashwiny-Iyer-Tiwari-bids-adieu-to-Leo-Burnett |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari bids adieu to Leo Burnett |publisher=Afaqs.com |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>
A gold medalist in commercial arts from [[Sophia Polytechnic]], Mumbai, Ashwiny spent 15 years in the advertising agency Leo Burnett (India). She won several awards like [[Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity|Cannes Lions]], New York festival, One show, [[Promax Awards|Promax]] and the Goafest Awards. She quit Leo Burnett to follow her passion in filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari exits Leo Burnett {{!}} Advertising|url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-exits-leo-burnett/419754|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Campaign India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/story/39084_Ashwiny-Iyer-Tiwari-bids-adieu-to-Leo-Burnett |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari bids adieu to Leo Burnett |date=30 October 2013 |publisher=Afaqs.com |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>


===Films===
===Films===
Iyer made her first short film ''What's for Breakfast'' in 2012. In 2016, she made her feature film debut with the comedy drama ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]'' starring [[Swara Bhaskar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Nil-Battey-Sannata/movie-review/51938384.cms?tabtype=box |title=Nil Battey Sannata Movie Box office collection report 2016|work=The Times of India|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> which was produced by [[Colour Yellow]] productions ([[Aanand L Rai]]) in association with [[JAR Pictures|Jar Pictures]] and Opticus Inc. and presented by [[Eros International]] .<ref>{{cite web|author=Share on FacebookShare on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nil-Battey-Sannata-trailer-launched/articleshow/51509151.cms |title=Swara Bhaskar: 'Nil Battey Sannata' trailer launched|work=The Times of India|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> It was inspired by a contestant in ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] hosted by Mr. [[Amitabh Bachchan]]'' which inspired many Indian viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/37703_KBC-Star-struck |title=KBC: Star-struck |publisher=Afaqs.com |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/grateful-to-aanand-l-rai-nil-battey-director-ashwini-iyer-tiwari-2809333/ |title=Grateful to Aanand L. Rai: 'Nil Battey Sannata' director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari |work=The Indian Express|date=19 May 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>Released under the title of ''The New Classmate''<ref>{{cite web|author=Freja Dam |url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/10/lff-2015-women-directors-meet-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-the-new-classmate-213118/ |title=LFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari&nbsp;– 'The New Classmate' |publisher=IndieWire |date=9 October 2015 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=aanews |url=http://aapress.com/arts/the-new-classmate-tells-the-story-of-a-mothers-dream/ |title='The New Classmate' tells the story of a mother's dream &#124; Asian American Press |publisher=Aapress.com |date=3 April 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> internationally, the film garnered critical acclaim and Tiwari was praised for her direction and sensitive handling of the subject matter.<ref>{{cite web|author=BBala |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-wins-best-actress-title-in-china/ |title=Swara Bhaskar wins best actress title in China |work=The Indian Express|date=27 September 2015 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> She remade the film in Tamil as [[Amma Kanakku]] which released on 24 June in the same year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Of-math-and-emotions/article14395253.ece |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Nil Battey Sannata, star cast and more |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 22 June 2016|accessdate=21 April 2017|last1=Rao |first1=Subha J. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240316/dhanush-persuaded-ashwiny-to-make-amma-kanakku.html |title=Dhanush persuaded Ashwiny to make Amma Kanakku |work=Deccanchronicle|date= 23 March 2016|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref>


She was selected as one of the "Powerful Women in 2016" in the ''[[Femina (India)|Femina]]'' poll and was a part of Grazia Women Achievers 2016.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} She was a speaker at Tedx Bangalore 2016 on women, films and self-empowerment.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} In 2017, she won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director]].{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
==== Work on short films and directorial debut (2012-2016) ====
Iyer made her first short film ''What's for Breakfast'' in 2012. In 2016, she made her feature film directorial debut with the comedy-drama ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]'' starring [[Swara Bhasker]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Nil-Battey-Sannata/movie-review/51938384.cms?tabtype=box |title=Nil Battey Sannata Movie Box office collection report 2016|work=The Times of India|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Colour Yellow Productions]] ([[Aanand L Rai]]) in association with [[JAR Pictures]] and Opticus Inc. and presented by [[Eros International]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nil-Battey-Sannata-trailer-launched/articleshow/51509151.cms |title=Swara Bhaskar: 'Nil Battey Sannata' trailer launched|work=The Times of India|date=28 January 2017 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> Its story was inspired by a contestant from the [[Game show|quiz show]] ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' hosted by [[Amitabh Bachchan]] which inspired many Indian viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/story/37703_KBC-Star-struck |title=KBC: Star-struck |date=7 June 2013 |publisher=Afaqs.com |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/grateful-to-aanand-l-rai-nil-battey-director-ashwini-iyer-tiwari-2809333/ |title=Grateful to Aanand L. Rai: 'Nil Battey Sannata' director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari |work=The Indian Express|date=19 May 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> Released under the title of ''The New Classmate''<ref>{{cite web|author=Freja Dam |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2015/10/lff-2015-women-directors-meet-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-the-new-classmate-213118/ |title=LFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari&nbsp;– 'The New Classmate' |publisher=IndieWire |date=9 October 2015 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=aanews |url=http://aapress.com/arts/the-new-classmate-tells-the-story-of-a-mothers-dream/ |title='The New Classmate' tells the story of a mother's dream &#124; Asian American Press |publisher=Aapress.com |date=3 April 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2017 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220101205/http://aapress.com/arts/the-new-classmate-tells-the-story-of-a-mothers-dream/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> internationally, ''Nil Battey Sannata'' received positive reviews upon release, with praise for Tiwari's direction and sensitive handling of the subject matter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bala |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-wins-best-actress-title-in-china/ |title=Swara Bhaskar wins best actress title in China |work=The Indian Express|date=27 September 2015 |accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> The film emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nil Battey Sannatta - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3267 |access-date=30 November 2023 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> It earned Iyer the [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} She remade the film in Tamil as ''[[Amma Kanakku]]'' with [[Amala Paul]] in the lead role, which released on 24 June in the same year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Of-math-and-emotions/article14395253.ece |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Nil Battey Sannata, star cast and more |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 22 June 2016|accessdate=21 April 2017|last1=Rao |first1=Subha J. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240316/dhanush-persuaded-ashwiny-to-make-amma-kanakku.html |title=Dhanush persuaded Ashwiny to make Amma Kanakku |work=Deccanchronicle|date= 23 March 2016|access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref>
 
==== Success (2017-present) ====
Iyer achieved her breakthrough with the romantic comedy-drama ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]'' (2017) starring [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] and [[Rajkummar Rao]] in lead roles. Based on Nicolas Barreau's novel ''The Ingredients of Love'', the film received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with high praise for its direction, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack, setting and the performances of the cast. Devesh Sharma praised the film in his four stars out of five review for ''[[Filmfare]]''; he praised Tiwari for her versatility and wrote that the film, "will give you ample laughs throughout and you’ll walk away from the theatre with a satisfied smile on your face."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bareilly-ki-barfi-movie-review-a-quirky-comedy-that-will-leave-you-happy-23139.html |title=Movie Review: Bareilly Ki Barfi  |publisher=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> It emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office, grossing over ₹60 crore (US$7.5 million) worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bareilly Ki Barfi - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3580 |access-date=30 November 2023 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> ''Bareilly Ki Barfi'' earned Iyer the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Jha |first=Subhash |date=22 January 2018 |title=Filmfare awards swing away from the expected, honour the unexpected |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/filmfare-awards-swing-away-expected-honour-unexpected/ |accessdate=25 January 2018 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
 
In 2018, Iyer teamed up with [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Neena Gupta]], [[Richa Chadda]] and [[Jassie Gill]] to make ''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]'', a film about a new-age family that challenges stereotypes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari announces Panga with Kangana Ranaut and Neena Gupta |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-panga-kangana-ranaut-neena-gupta-5316939/ |work=The Indian Express|accessdate=20 September 2018|date=21 August 2018 }}</ref> The film released on 24 January 2020 and was critically acclaimed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/panga-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-enlivens-ashwini-iyers-writing-soul-stirring-film-502469|title=Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut enlivens Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's writing in this soul stirring film|website=PINKVILLA|date=24 January 2020 |language=en|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/10805/panga-review-kangana-ranauts-sports-flick-is-female-empowerment-at-its-most-practical|title='Panga' Review: Kangana Ranaut's Sports Flick Is Female Empowerment at Its Most Practical|first=Pramit|last=Chatterjee |date=24 January 2020|website=Mashable India|language=en-in|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref> It was the [[List of Hindi films of 2020|tenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year]].


Iyer next directed the 2017 romantic comedy ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]'', for which she won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] at the 2018 ceremony. The film and Iyer's direction received a critical praise and the film went onto become a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/filmfare-awards-swing-away-expected-honour-unexpected/|title=Filmfare awards swing away from the expected, honour the unexpected|last= Jha|first=Subhash|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=25 January 2018|date=22 January 2018}}</ref> Devesh Sharma praised the film in his four stars out of five for ''[[Filmfare]]''; he praised Tiwari for her versatility and wrote that the film, "will give you ample laughs throughout and you’ll walk away from the theatre with a satisfied smile on your face."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bareilly-ki-barfi-movie-review-a-quirky-comedy-that-will-leave-you-happy-23139.html |title=Movie Review: Bareilly Ki Barfi  |publisher=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> She signed a two-film deal with [[Ekta Kapoor]] 's [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] from which one she will direct and another she will produce along with Ekta.
She signed a two-film deal with [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] from which one she will direct and another she will produce along with [[Ekta Kapoor|Ekta]].


In 2018, Iyer teamed up with [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Neena Gupta]], [[Richa Chadda]] and [[Jassie Gill]] to make ''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]'', a film about a new-age family that challenges stereotypes.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Web Desk |first1=Express |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari announces Panga with Kangana Ranaut and Neena Gupta |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-panga-kangana-ranaut-neena-gupta-5316939/ |work=The Indian Express|accessdate=20 September 2018|date=21 August 2018 }}</ref> The film released on 24 January 2020 to rave reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/panga-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-enlivens-ashwini-iyers-writing-soul-stirring-film-502469|title=Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut enlivens Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's writing in this soul stirring film|website=PINKVILLA|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/10805/panga-review-kangana-ranauts-sports-flick-is-female-empowerment-at-its-most-practical|title='Panga' Review: Kangana Ranaut's Sports Flick Is Female Empowerment at Its Most Practical|last=hours|first=Pramit Chatterjee 5|last2=Minutes|first2=20|date=2020-01-24|website=Mashable India|language=en-in|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>
She turned author with her debut fiction novel, titled ''Mapping Love''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/filmmaker-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-turns-author-with-mapping-love/articleshow/80878570.cms|title=Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari turns author with 'Mapping Love'|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 February 2021}}</ref> which released on 1 August 2021 to glowing reviews.


As of March 2021, her book as an author titled ''Mapping Love''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/filmmaker-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-turns-author-with-mapping-love/articleshow/80878570.cms|title=Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari turns author with ‘Mapping Love’
Iyer is the co-founder of the production house, [[Earthsky Pictures]], under which she has produced [[Break Point (2021 TV series)|Break Point]], a docu-series based on Tennis legends, [[Leander Paes]] and [[Mahesh Bhupathi]], and several ad films.
|date=12 Feb 2021}}</ref> will be released on 21 May, 2021. She is also directing the life story of Mr. Narayan Murthy and Mrs. Sudha Murthy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/director-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-says-its-challenging-to-write-the-murthy-biopic/articleshow/75027588.cms|title=Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says it's challenging to write the 'Murthy' biopic|date=7 Apr 2020}}</ref>
 
She is also directing the life story of [[N. R. Narayana Murthy|Mr. Narayan Murthy]] and [[Sudha Murty|Mrs. Sudha Murthy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/director-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-says-its-challenging-to-write-the-murthy-biopic/articleshow/75027588.cms|title=Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says it's challenging to write the 'Murthy' biopic|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=7 April 2020}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Director===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Year
! Film
! Film
! Director
! Producer
! Co-writer
! Note(s)
! Note(s)
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''[[What's For Breakfast?]]''
| ''What's For Breakfast?''
|
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]''
| ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]''
|  
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Amma Kanakku]]''
| {{Lang|ta-latn|[[Amma Kanakku]]}}
| Remake of Nil Battey Sannata in Tamil
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Remake of ''Nil Battey Sannata'' in Tamil
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
| ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]''
| ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|  
|  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]''
| ''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|  
|  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ghar Ki Murgi]]''
| ''Ghar Ki Murgi''
|
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Short film
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[Ankahi Kahaniya]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|Anthology film; Released on [[Netflix]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-on-ankahi-kahaniya-abhishek-banerjee-short-netflix-anthology-film-7501618/|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Ankahi Kahaniya: 'It was important to look inward and understand the idea of love'|date=11 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Break Point (2021 TV series)|Break Point]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
|Documentary series; Released on [[ZEE5|Zee5]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/break-point-directors-ashwiny-iyer-nitesh-tiwari-mahesh-bhupathi-leander-paes-7533018/|title=Break Point directors Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari: 'It felt as if we had known Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes forever'|date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Faadu (web series)|Faadu]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|Web series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-to-make-her-digital-debut-with-sonyliv-s-faadu-1784377-2021-03-27|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to make her digital debut with SonyLiv's Faadu|date=27 March 2021}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3" |2023
|''[[Tarla]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|Released on Zee5<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2022 |title=Huma Qureshi transforms into home chef Tarla Dalal, see first photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/huma-qureshi-transforms-into-home-chef-tarla-dalal-see-first-photo-7876329/ |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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|''[[Bawaal (2023)|Bawaal]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Released on [[Amazon Prime]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 April 2022 |title=Bawaal first look: A dapper Varun Dhawan rides a bike in streets of Lucknow |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bawaal-first-look-dapper-varun-dhawan-rides-bike-lucknow-streets-7874325/ |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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|''[[Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023 film)|Tumse Na Ho Payega]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|Released on [[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+Hotstar]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 May 2022 |title=Ishwak Singh-Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: 'Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nitesh-tiwari-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-announce-production-venture-bas-karo-aunty-7943968/ |access-date=21 June 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 5 December 2025


Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Tiwari in 2018
Born (1979-10-15) 15 October 1979 (age 46)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • writer
  • producer
Notable work
Spouse(s)Nitesh Tiwari
Children2

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (born 15 October 1979) is an Indian film director and writer. After working in advertising for several years, she made her debut by directing the comedy-drama Nil Battey Sannata (2016). The film garnered great reviews and Tiwari went on to direct its Tamil remake entitled Amma Kanakku. She had previously served as the Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett before she moved on to pursue a filmmaking career. Tiwari won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for the romantic comedy-drama Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017).[1]

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Ashwiny Iyer was born on 15 October 1979 in a Tamil speaking family and grew up in the suburb of Mulund, Mumbai. She studied at St. Mary's Convent High School, Mulund and did her higher studies from SIES College of Commerce and Economics. She is married to writer-director Nitesh Tiwari.[2][3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Advertising[edit | edit source]

A gold medalist in commercial arts from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai, Ashwiny spent 15 years in the advertising agency Leo Burnett (India). She won several awards like Cannes Lions, New York festival, One show, Promax and the Goafest Awards. She quit Leo Burnett to follow her passion in filmmaking.[4][5]

Films[edit | edit source]

Work on short films and directorial debut (2012-2016)[edit | edit source]

Iyer made her first short film What's for Breakfast in 2012. In 2016, she made her feature film directorial debut with the comedy-drama Nil Battey Sannata starring Swara Bhasker in the lead role.[6] The film was produced by Colour Yellow Productions (Aanand L Rai) in association with JAR Pictures and Opticus Inc. and presented by Eros International.[7] Its story was inspired by a contestant from the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan which inspired many Indian viewers.[8][9] Released under the title of The New Classmate[10][11] internationally, Nil Battey Sannata received positive reviews upon release, with praise for Tiwari's direction and sensitive handling of the subject matter.[12] The film emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office.[13] It earned Iyer the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.[citation needed] She remade the film in Tamil as Amma Kanakku with Amala Paul in the lead role, which released on 24 June in the same year.[14][15]

Success (2017-present)[edit | edit source]

Iyer achieved her breakthrough with the romantic comedy-drama Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. Based on Nicolas Barreau's novel The Ingredients of Love, the film received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with high praise for its direction, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack, setting and the performances of the cast. Devesh Sharma praised the film in his four stars out of five review for Filmfare; he praised Tiwari for her versatility and wrote that the film, "will give you ample laughs throughout and you’ll walk away from the theatre with a satisfied smile on your face."[16] It emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office, grossing over ₹60 crore (US$7.5 million) worldwide.[17] Bareilly Ki Barfi earned Iyer the Filmfare Award for Best Director.[18]

In 2018, Iyer teamed up with Kangana Ranaut, Neena Gupta, Richa Chadda and Jassie Gill to make Panga, a film about a new-age family that challenges stereotypes.[19] The film released on 24 January 2020 and was critically acclaimed.[20][21] It was the tenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.

She signed a two-film deal with Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures from which one she will direct and another she will produce along with Ekta.

She turned author with her debut fiction novel, titled Mapping Love[22] which released on 1 August 2021 to glowing reviews.

Iyer is the co-founder of the production house, Earthsky Pictures, under which she has produced Break Point, a docu-series based on Tennis legends, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, and several ad films.

She is also directing the life story of Mr. Narayan Murthy and Mrs. Sudha Murthy.[23]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Producer Co-writer Note(s)
2013 What's For Breakfast? Yes No Yes
2016 Nil Battey Sannata Yes No Yes
Amma Kanakku Yes No No Remake of Nil Battey Sannata in Tamil
2017 Bareilly Ki Barfi Yes No No
2020 Panga Yes No Yes
Ghar Ki Murgi Yes Yes No Short film
2021 Ankahi Kahaniya Yes No No Anthology film; Released on Netflix[24]
Break Point Yes Yes No Documentary series; Released on Zee5[25]
2022 Faadu Yes No No Web series[26]
2023 Tarla No Yes No Released on Zee5[27]
Bawaal No Yes Yes Released on Amazon Prime[28]
Tumse Na Ho Payega No Yes No Released on Disney+Hotstar[29]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

Year Film Award Category Result
2017 Nil Battey Sannata Filmfare Awards Best Debut Director Won
2018 Bareilly Ki Barfi Best Director Won
IIFA Awards Best Director Nominated
Screen Awards Best Director Nominated
Zee Cine Awards Best Director Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: Director With A Purpose". Forbes India. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Advertising's classic love stories: Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity". Brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Working with Aamir Khan dream come true for any director: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari". The Indian Express. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari exits Leo Burnett | Advertising". Campaign India. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari bids adieu to Leo Burnett". Afaqs.com. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Nil Battey Sannata Movie Box office collection report 2016". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Swara Bhaskar: 'Nil Battey Sannata' trailer launched". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "KBC: Star-struck". Afaqs.com. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Grateful to Aanand L. Rai: 'Nil Battey Sannata' director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari". The Indian Express. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  10. ↑ Freja Dam (9 October 2015). "LFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari – 'The New Classmate'". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  11. ↑ aanews (3 April 2016). "'The New Classmate' tells the story of a mother's dream | Asian American Press". Aapress.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  12. ↑ Bala (27 September 2015). "Swara Bhaskar wins best actress title in China". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Nil Battey Sannatta - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (22 June 2016). "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Nil Battey Sannata, star cast and more". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "Dhanush persuaded Ashwiny to make Amma Kanakku". Deccanchronicle. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "Movie Review: Bareilly Ki Barfi". Filmfare.
  17. ↑ "Bareilly Ki Barfi - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  18. ↑ Jha, Subhash (22 January 2018). "Filmfare awards swing away from the expected, honour the unexpected". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  19. ↑ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari announces Panga with Kangana Ranaut and Neena Gupta". The Indian Express. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  20. ↑ "Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut enlivens Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's writing in this soul stirring film". PINKVILLA. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  21. ↑ Chatterjee, Pramit (24 January 2020). "'Panga' Review: Kangana Ranaut's Sports Flick Is Female Empowerment at Its Most Practical". Mashable India. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari turns author with 'Mapping Love'". The Times of India. 12 February 2021.
  23. ↑ "Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says it's challenging to write the 'Murthy' biopic". The Economic Times. 7 April 2020.
  24. ↑ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Ankahi Kahaniya: 'It was important to look inward and understand the idea of love'". 11 September 2021.
  25. ↑ "Break Point directors Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari: 'It felt as if we had known Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes forever'". 1 October 2021.
  26. ↑ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to make her digital debut with SonyLiv's Faadu". 27 March 2021.
  27. ↑ "Huma Qureshi transforms into home chef Tarla Dalal, see first photo". The Indian Express. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  28. ↑ "Bawaal first look: A dapper Varun Dhawan rides a bike in streets of Lucknow". The Indian Express. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  29. ↑ "Ishwak Singh-Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: 'Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation'". The Indian Express. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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