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; or politician Sanjay Singh Chauhan. For other people, see Sanjay Chauhan (disambiguation).
Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan
Born8 September
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Occupationfilm director, screenwriter
Years active2010-present
Spouse(s)Kiran Singh Chauhan

Filmography
  • Lahore (2010) (director, story, screenplay & dialogues)
  • Bahattar Hoorain (2019) (director)

Awards

National Awards

Winner

International Film Festival of India,Goa

Winner

  • 2019 - ICFT-UNESCO GANDHI MEDAL “Special Mention” at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa for Bahattar Hoorain

Indian Panorama
  • 2019 - Bahattar Hoorain selected at the Indian Panorama

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

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. "57th National Awards:'Lahore' Maker Sanjay Bags Indira Gandhi Award For Debut Director". Planetbollywood.com.
  4. "Indian Panorama announces official selection for 51st International Film Festival of India, 2020". PIB GOI. 19 December 2020 – via Press release.
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