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Ojaswwee Sharma

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[[File:Ojaswwee_Sikhlens_India_2020.jpg|alt=Ojaswwee Sharma addressing the media at the Red Carpet of Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2020 (India Chapter) in Chandigarh, India.|thumb|410x410px|Ojaswwee Sharma at the Red Carpet of Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2020 (India Chapter) in Chandigarh, India.
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|Occupation
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Ojaswwee Sharma is an National Award Winning Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter. He is the '''recipient of ‘Rajat Kamal'''<ref>https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1843932</ref>'''’, Special Jury Award'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(feature_film)</ref>''', for ‘Admitted'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admitted</ref>'''’ from President of India at 68th National Film Awards'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_National_Film_Awards</ref> '''by Government of India'''. His films and documentaries have received national and international recognition at acclaimed film festivals globally, bringing glory to India. Hugely appreciated and applauded, the docudrama “Admitted”, directed by Ojaswwee Sharma also won the ‘Best National Documentary’ by Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. Of India at MIFF 2022 Mumbai International Film Festival. Ojaswwee’s work has been recognized by the Media Federation of India in 2022 and Public Relations Council of India in 2021 for his work in films and instilling pride in the community through filming thought provoking, realistic and socially relevant films and showcasing them through public events and film festivals.

Ojaswwee Sharma is best known for writing, producing and directing films, documentaries and campaigns that are socially relevant and rooted to reality. To name a few: Admitted (2020), Zubaan (2018 ), The Last Date (2018), Chaurassi (2022), Badalti Soch (2018), Scars – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (2019), Silver Lining – The Journey of Rashpal Singh (2022), Lucky Kabootar (2018), Kites Beyond Boundaries (2022 ), Art Finds Its Way (2022), The Tide of Time (2018) and Loneliness(2017).

== Life and career ==

=== '''Early life and education''' ===
Born in New Delhi, Ojaswwee did his initial schooling from [[Cambridge School Srinivaspuri|Cambridge School]], [[Sriniwaspuri|Srinivaspuri]][[New Delhi|, New Delhi.]] He finished his high school from DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8 [[Panchkula|Panchkula. He completed his senior secondary education from]] DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8C Chandigarh. He pursued engineering in Computer Science from Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh) followed by an MBA from Chitkara University ([[Himachal Pradesh]]). Ojaswwee holds Post Graduate Certificate in Mass Communication from Panjab University. He learnt the art of film making by getting hands one experience in assisting on film and television sets in Mumbai.

=== Intermediate career ===
Ojaswwee served as Regional Manager from June 2014 – August 2016 at Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited. With an academically sound background, he gave up corporate life to pursue his passion film making.

=== Breakthrough ===
Ojaswwee’ stories are transpired from real life incidents and events. He started his film innings with assisting on Punjabi films and television campaigns. Journey further took him to Mumbai where he worked on corporate films and television as associate director. In 2015 he founded Rolling Frames Entertainment (RFE TV) and started directing and producing videos for digital platforms.

He established Pinaka Mediaworks LLP in 2017 writing, producing and directing first short films Zubaan and The Last Date that got him recognition into mainstream Film festivals. The films proved to be a major game changer. He went on to direct Admitted which he started filming in 2018. A feature length documentary (description).

=== Television Career ===
Ojaswwee directed ‘Chaa Da Cup’<ref>https://www.rotarychdmidtown.org/pages/bulletin_2020/bulletin45.pdf</ref> with Satinder Satti (2019) and Lucky Kabootar<ref>https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/next-change-at-ptc-box-office-lucky-kabootar-is-about-canada-fascination-of-punjabi-youth</ref> (2018''')''' which was nominated for Best Comedy Film and Best Film with Social Message at PTC Box Office Awards 2020. He directed maiden episode of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSKRHoVZqZU Anpe Bande produced by Leostride Entertainment for PTC Punjab]i.

In 2019, Ojaswwee joined hands with ASHI, HARYANA to direct Samarpan (description)'''.'''

=== Affiliation and Alma-Mater ===
Ojaswwee is a member of Indian Film & Television Director’s Association , Indian Motion Pictures Producer’s Association, Screenwriter Association of India and a life member of Public Relations Council of India . He is an alumni of Chitkara University<ref>https://www.chitkara.edu.in/news/ojaswee-sharma-filmmaker-chitkara-alumni-enthralled-mass-communication-students/</ref> and Panjab University.

==== Association with Sikh Lens ====
In 2019, Ojaswwee filmed ‘Chaurassi’ and ‘SCARS: After a 100 Years Of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ (2019 Documentary). He subsequently took on the role of Festival director and India Head for Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chandigarh/film-on-fauji-singh-to-be-announced-at-sikhlens-festival/articleshow/89690521.cms</ref> (India Chapter) with three consecutive festivals in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

== Films ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Genre
!Language
!Direction
!Screenplay
!Story
!Dialogue
!Release
|-
|2020
|The Visionary
|Documentary
|Punjabi & English
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|In Post production
|-
|2019
|Samarpan: ''An Offering''
|Documentary
|Hindi & English
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2019
|Chaurassi
|Short
|Hindi & Punjabi
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|Awaited; ''Screening at Film Festivals''
|-
|2019
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Documentary
|Hindi & English
|Yes
|
|
|
|Awaited; ''Screening at Film Festivals''
|-
|2019
|Butter Toast
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Admitted
|Feature Docudrama
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Lucky Kabootar
|Television Fiction
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Rooh
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Badalti Soch
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2017
|The Tide Of Time
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2017
|The Dichotomy Of Hope
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2017
|The Last Date
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Released
|-
|2017
|Zubaan
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Released
|-
|2015
|Gal Ban Gayi
|Short
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|Released
|-
|2015
|Bodybuilding The Indian Way
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2014
|Ishq Brandy
|Feature
|Punjabi
|
|
|
|
|Released
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Year
!Film/Series/Show
!Channel
!Director
!Notes
|-
|2020
|Chaa Da Cup with Satinder Satti
|PTC Punjabi
|Yes
|Director Season 1 ''All Episodes''
|-
|2018
|Lucky Kabootar
|PTC Punjabi
|
|PTC Box office Film
|-
|2017
|Apne Bande
|PTC Punjabi
|Yes
|Directed 1st Episode - ''Mumbai''
|}

== Awards & Recognition ==

=== Official Selections to Film Festivals ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Year
!Film Festival
!Country
!Film
!Result
|-
|2021
|14th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2021
|Bangladesh
|Butter Toast
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Viewing Room - NFDC Film Bazaar Goa 2020
|India
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020
|India
|Lucky Kabootar
|Nominated
|-
|2020
|PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020
|India
|Lucky Kabootar
|Nominated
|-
|2020
|Lift-Off Sessions February 2020
|United Kingdom
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Lift-Off Sessions January 2020
|United Kingdom
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (Seattle)
|United States of America
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California)
|United States of America
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California)
|United States of America
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California)
|United States of America
|Butter Toast
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|BMO IFFSA Sikh Art & Film Festival 2019 (Brampton)
|Canada
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Lift-Off Sessions 2019
|United Kingdom
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Impact DOCS Awards 2019 (California
|United States of America
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019 (Jaipur)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Inshorts Film Festival
|Nigeria
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Inshorts Film Festival
|Nigeria
|The Tide Of Time
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Tarang - Delhi international Queer Theatre and Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018
|United States of America
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Changing Face International Film Festival
|Australia
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Lift-Off Sessions 2018
|United Kingdom
|Loneliness
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 at (Goa)
|India
|Admitted
|Viewing Room
|-
|2018
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2018 (California)
|United States of America
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar)
|India
|Badalti Soch
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|9th Jagran Film Festival 2018 (Mumbai)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|New Delhi Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh)
|India
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur)
|India
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US
|United States
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US
|United States
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Haryana International Film Festival 2017 (Hisar)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa)
|India
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|EchoFilmFestivals 2017 BRICS – EFF BRICS The Russian Federation (Moscow)
|Russia
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California)
|United States
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California)
|United States
|The Tide Of Time
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (Vancouver)
|Canada
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017 (New Delhi)
|New Delhi
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2016
|Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016 (Jalandhar)
|India
|Bodybuilding The Indian Way
|Official Selection
|-
|2014
|Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2014 (Jalandhar)
|India
|Kamley
|Official Selection
|-
|2012
|NextGen Film Festival 2014 (Chandigarh)
|India
|Kamley
|Official Selection
|}

=== Special Film Screenings ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Venue
!Film
!Country
|-
|2019
|American Centre - March 2019 (New Delhi)
|Admitted
|India
|-
|2018
|Panjab University - September 2018 (Chandigarh)
|Admitted
|India
|-
|
|
|
|
|}

=== Acclaims & Awards ===

# First Indian Premiere of Chaurassi, Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre & Rooh in India, 2020.
# Nomination for "Best Comedy Film" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
# Nomination for "Best Film with a Social Message" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
# International World Premiere of Chaurassi and Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in California, 2019.
# Award of Merit - Documentary Feature for Admitted at Impact DOC Awards 2019, California.
# Winner 'Best Documentary Film Critics Choice' for Admitted at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019.
# Nominated - "Best Film" at Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018.
# Winner "Best Documentary Film" for Admitted at Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018.
# Special Mention for Documentary Film" for Admitted at New Delhi Film Festival 2018.
# "Special Mention for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Chandigarh Music and Film Festival 2018
# Winner "Best Director for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
# Winner "Best Short Film" for Zubaan at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
# "Special Mention" for Zubaan at New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017
# Winner "Best Short Film" for Bodybuilding The Indian Way at [[Punjabi Cinema Golden Honours|Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016.]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-28|title=एड फिल्म स्टाइल में काेराेना अवेयरनेस के लिए बनाया 5 मिनट का वीडियो कैंपेन|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/chandigarh/manimajra/news/punjab-coronavirus-lockdown-curfew-live-coronavirus-cases-in-chandigarh-amritsar-ludhiana-amritsar-jalandhar-covid-19-cases-death-toll-latest-news-and-updates-127064722.html|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-23|title=फिल्म में कोरोना को हराने व अफवाहों से बचने पर फोकस : ओजस्वी शर्मा|url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/chandigarh/news/ojaswi-sharma-1140628|access-date=2020-10-12|website=punjabkesari}}</ref>

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== Ojaswwee Sharma ==
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Ojaswwee Sharma is an National Award Winning Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter. He is '''recipient of ‘Rajat Kamal'''<ref>https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1843932</ref>'''’, Special Jury Award'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(feature_film)</ref>''', for ‘Admitted'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admitted</ref>'''’ from President of India at 68th National Film Awards'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_National_Film_Awards</ref> '''by Government of India'''. His films and documentaries have received national and international recognition at acclaimed film-festivals globally, bringing glory to India. Hugely appreciated and applauded, the docudrama “Admitted”, directed by Ojaswwee Sharma also won the ‘Best National Documentary’ by Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. Of India at MIFF 2022 Mumbai International Film Festival. Ojaswwee’s work has been recognized by the Media Federation of India in 2022 and Public Relations Council of India in 2021 for his work in films and instilling pride in the community through filming thought provoking, realistic and socially relevant films and showcasing them through public events and film festivals.

Ojaswwee Sharma is best known for writing, producing and directing films, documentaries and campaigns that are socially relevant and rooted to reality. To name a few: Admitted (2020), Zubaan (2018 ), The Last Date (2018), Chaurassi (2022), Badalti Soch (2018), Scars – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (2019), Silver Lining – The Journey of Rashpal Singh (2022), Lucky Kabootar (2018), Kites Beyond Boundaries (2022 ), Art Finds Its Way (2022), The Tide of Time (2018) and Loneliness(2017).

== Life and career ==

=== '''Early life and education''' ===
Born in New Delhi, Ojaswwee did his initial schooling from [[Cambridge School Srinivaspuri|Cambridge School]], [[Sriniwaspuri|Srinivaspuri]][[New Delhi|, New Delhi.]] He finished his high school from DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8 [[Panchkula|Panchkula. He completed his senior secondary education from]] DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8C Chandigarh. He pursued engineering in Computer Science from Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh) followed by an MBA from Chitkara University ([[Himachal Pradesh]]). Ojaswwee holds Post Graduate Certificate in Mass Communication from Panjab University. He learnt the art of film making by getting hands one experience in assisting on film and television sets in Mumbai.

=== Intermediate career ===
Ojaswwee served as Regional Manager from June 2014 – August 2016 at Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited. With an academically sound background, he gave up corporate life to pursue his passion film making.

=== Breakthrough ===
Ojaswwee’ stories are transpired from real life incidents and events. He started his film innings with assisting on Punjabi films and television campaigns. Journey further took him to Mumbai where he worked on corporate films and television as associate director. In 2015 he founded Rolling Frames Entertainment (RFE TV) and started directing and producing videos for digital platforms.

He established Pinaka Mediaworks LLP in 2017 writing, producing and directing first short films Zubaan and The Last Date that got him recognition into mainstream Film festivals. The films proved to be a major game changer. He went on to direct Admitted which he started filming in 2018. A feature length documentary (description).

=== Television career ===
Ojaswwee directed ‘Chaa Da Cup’ with Satinder Satti (2019) and LUCKY KABOOTAR (2018/Television Film/Punjabi''')''' which was nominated for Best Comedy Film and Best Film with Social Message at PTC Box Office Awards 2020. He directed maiden episode of Anpe Bande produced by Leostride Entertainment.

In 2019, Ojaswwee joined hands with '''ASHI, HARYANA to direct Samarpan (description).'''

=== Associations and Affiliation ===
Ojaswwee is a member of Indian Film & Television Director’s Association , Indian Motion Pictures Producer’s Association & Screenwriter Association of India . He is also member of Rotary Chandigarh Shivalik, TiE Chandigarh, Panjab University Alumni Association and Chitkara Alumni Network,

Affiliation'':'' Ojaswwee is Empanelled with IIT Ropar Technology Business Incubator Foundation's (TBIF) - Business Evaluation and Monitoring Committee for Marketing, Advertising & Value Creation of Startups on the panel of external experts for evaluating applications / ideas from IIT Ropar students for incubation/start-ups companies.

Badalti Soch, LGBT, PGMIER, Rotary mention project

==== Association with Sikh Lens ====
In 2019, Ojaswwee directed two films ‘Chaurassi’ (2019/Short/Hindi) and ‘SCARS After a 100 Years Of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ (2019 Documentary). He subsequently took on the role of Festival director and India Head (2020) for '''SIKHLENS: SIKH ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (INDIA CHAPTER)'''.

== Films ==
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!Year
!Film
!Genre
!Language
!Direction
!Screenplay
!Story
!Dialogue
!Release
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|2020
|The Visionary
|Documentary
|Punjabi & English
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|In Post production
|-
|2019
|Samarpan: ''An Offering''
|Documentary
|Hindi & English
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2019
|Chaurassi
|Short
|Hindi & Punjabi
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|Awaited; ''Screening at Film Festivals''
|-
|2019
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Documentary
|Hindi & English
|Yes
|
|
|
|Awaited; ''Screening at Film Festivals''
|-
|2019
|Butter Toast
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Admitted
|Feature Docudrama
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Lucky Kabootar
|Television Fiction
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Rooh
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2018
|Badalti Soch
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Released
|-
|2017
|The Tide Of Time
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2017
|The Dichotomy Of Hope
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2017
|The Last Date
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Released
|-
|2017
|Zubaan
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Released
|-
|2015
|Gal Ban Gayi
|Short
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|Released
|-
|2015
|Bodybuilding The Indian Way
|Short
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|
|Released
|-
|2014
|Ishq Brandy
|Feature
|Punjabi
|
|
|
|
|Released
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Year
!Film/Series/Show
!Channel
!Director
!Notes
|-
|2020
|Chaa Da Cup with Satinder Satti
|PTC Punjabi
|Yes
|Director Season 1 ''All Episodes''
|-
|2018
|Lucky Kabootar
|PTC Punjabi
|
|PTC Box office Film
|-
|2017
|Apne Bande
|PTC Punjabi
|Yes
|Directed 1st Episode - ''Mumbai''
|}

== Awards & Recognition ==

=== Official Selections to Film Festivals ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
!Year
!Film Festival
!Country
!Film
!Result
|-
|2021
|14th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2021
|Bangladesh
|Butter Toast
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Viewing Room - NFDC Film Bazaar Goa 2020
|India
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020
|India
|Lucky Kabootar
|Nominated
|-
|2020
|PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020
|India
|Lucky Kabootar
|Nominated
|-
|2020
|Lift-Off Sessions February 2020
|United Kingdom
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2020
|Lift-Off Sessions January 2020
|United Kingdom
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (Seattle)
|United States of America
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California)
|United States of America
|Chaurassi
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California)
|United States of America
|Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California)
|United States of America
|Butter Toast
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|BMO IFFSA Sikh Art & Film Festival 2019 (Brampton)
|Canada
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Lift-Off Sessions 2019
|United Kingdom
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Impact DOCS Awards 2019 (California
|United States of America
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2019
|Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019 (Jaipur)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Inshorts Film Festival
|Nigeria
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Inshorts Film Festival
|Nigeria
|The Tide Of Time
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Tarang - Delhi international Queer Theatre and Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018
|United States of America
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Changing Face International Film Festival
|Australia
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Lift-Off Sessions 2018
|United Kingdom
|Loneliness
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 at (Goa)
|India
|Admitted
|Viewing Room
|-
|2018
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2018 (California)
|United States of America
|Rooh
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar)
|India
|Badalti Soch
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|9th Jagran Film Festival 2018 (Mumbai)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|New Delhi Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi)
|India
|Admitted
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh)
|India
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur)
|India
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2018
|Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US
|United States
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US
|United States
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Haryana International Film Festival 2017 (Hisar)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa)
|India
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa)
|India
|The Last Date
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|EchoFilmFestivals 2017 BRICS – EFF BRICS The Russian Federation (Moscow)
|Russia
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California)
|United States
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California)
|United States
|The Tide Of Time
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (Vancouver)
|Canada
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2017
|New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017 (New Delhi)
|New Delhi
|Zubaan
|Official Selection
|-
|2016
|Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016 (Jalandhar)
|India
|Bodybuilding The Indian Way
|Official Selection
|-
|2014
|Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2014 (Jalandhar)
|India
|Kamley
|Official Selection
|-
|2012
|NextGen Film Festival 2014 (Chandigarh)
|India
|Kamley
|Official Selection
|}

=== Special Film Screenings ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Venue
!Film
!Country
|-
|2019
|American Centre - March 2019 (New Delhi)
|Admitted
|India
|-
|2018
|Panjab University - September 2018 (Chandigarh)
|Admitted
|India
|-
|
|
|
|
|}

=== Acclaims & Awards ===

# First Indian Premiere of Chaurassi, Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre & Rooh in India, 2020.
# Nomination for "Best Comedy Film" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
# Nomination for "Best Film with a Social Message" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
# International World Premiere of Chaurassi and Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in California, 2019.
# Award of Merit - Documentary Feature for Admitted at Impact DOC Awards 2019, California.
# Winner 'Best Documentary Film Critics Choice' for Admitted at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019.
# Nominated - "Best Film" at Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018.
# Winner "Best Documentary Film" for Admitted at Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018.
# Special Mention for Documentary Film" for Admitted at New Delhi Film Festival 2018.
# "Special Mention for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Chandigarh Music and Film Festival 2018
# Winner "Best Director for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
# Winner "Best Short Film" for Zubaan at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
# "Special Mention" for Zubaan at New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017
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