Amole Gupte
Amole Gupte | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Singer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | Partho Gupte |
Amole Gupte (born c. 1962) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, singer and director, known for his work on the 2007 Bollywood film Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) as creative director and screenwriter.[1][2] He conceived the film along with his wife, Deepa Bhatia (concept, research, and editing).[3][4] He was the chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India from 2012 to 2015. And presently serves as a member of the advisory board of the Kautik International Student Film Festival.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Director
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Panga Naa Lo | No | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | No | Yes | No | also Creative director |
| 2011 | Stanley Ka Dabba | Yes | Yes | Yes | [6] |
| 2014 | Hawa Hawaai | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Sniff | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Saina | Yes | Yes | No |
Actor
[edit]- Mumbai Saga[7] (2021)
- Sniff (2017)
- Ek Tara (2015)
- Singham Returns (2014)
- Bheja Fry 2 (2011)
- Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)
- Urumi (2011)[8]
- Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010)[9]
- Kaminey (2009)
- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
- Holi (1984)
Awards
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Taare Zameen Par | Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards[10] | Best Story | Won |
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Won | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Story | Won | ||
| Best Dialogue | Won | |||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Story | Won | ||
| V. Shantaram Award | Best Writer[11] | Won | ||
| 2010 | Kaminey | Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| IIFA Awards | Best Villain | Nominated | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Villain | Nominated | ||
| Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Nominated | |||
| Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Nominated | ||
| V. Shantaram Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
Further reading
[edit]- Vij, Gauri. "A leap of faith: Taare Zameen Par’s brilliance had as much to do with the creative duo of Deepa Bhatia and Amole Gupte as with the child on whom it rides[usurped]." The Hindu, 3 February 2008.
- Anurag Kashyap. "TAARE ZAMEEN PE- not a review." [1], 18 December 2007.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Cinema quiz: Inside Hindi cinema's classrooms". The Hindu. 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Aamir avoids Amole Gupte, Anusha Rizvi". The Times of India. 16 June 2011.
- ^ "DNA Mumbai Anniversary: Amol Gupte on how Taare Zameen Par changed mindset about education". DNA India. 29 July 2018.
- ^ Vij, Gauri (3 February 2008). "A leap of faith". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Festival People – Kautik International Student Film Festival". 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Amole Gupte makes film out of children's workshop". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Sanjay Gupta nervous to shoot for 'Mumbai Saga'". The Times of India. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "'Urumi' is my comment on globalisation: Santosh Sivan". The Indian Express. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Phas Gaya Re Obama songs, Phas Gaya Re Obama videos, 2005". Dhunio.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Winners of 4th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". bollywoodhungama.com. 5 December 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Winners of the V. Shantaram Awards 2008". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
External links
[edit]- Amole Gupte at IMDb
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