Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan

Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan (born 8 September) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who is most known for his internationally acclaimed film Lahore.[1][2] He won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 2009 National Film Award.

Not to be confused with Sanjay Chauhan, Indian screenwriter.
Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan
Born8 September
Gurugram, Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
Occupationfilm director, screenwriter
Years active2010-present

Upcoming projects

The much ambitious Sci - fi project shall hit the floor in Oct, 2014, after the completion of his current, which is an international project based on politics in the subcontinent.[3]

Filmography
  • Lahore (2010) (director, story, screenplay & dialogues)
  • Chanda Mama Door Ke (TBA) (director)

Awards

National Awards

Winner

International awards

Winner

  • 2009 - Most Aspiring Filmmaker at Filmmakers International Film Festival, UK for Lahore
  • 2009 - Best Film, Special Jury Award at 42nd Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival, US for Lahore

Nomination

  • 2009 - Best Director at Asian Festival of 1st Films, Singapore for Lahore
  • 2009 - Best Writer at Asian Festival of 1st Films, Singapore for Lahore
  • 2010 - Hottest New Director at Stardust Awards for Lahore

Jury Member
  • 2016 - Jury Member at Prestigious 63rd National Film Awards
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References
  1. "Lahore director on the Hollywood remake". Hindustan Times. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  2. Iyer, Meena (10 April 2010). "Lahore's Hollywood remake". The Times Of India, Bombay Times.
  3. "Lahore director to make sci-fi next". The Times of India. 13 March 2011.
  4. "57th National Awards:´Lahore´ Maker Sanjay Bags Indira Gandhi Award For Debut Director". Planetbollywood.com.

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