Virendra Saini is a double National Film Award winner; the first as a cinematographer, and the second as a director. He has done the cinematography for quite a few acclaimed filmmakers, including Saeed Mirza
Awards and accolades
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, 1990
- National Film Award for Best Children's film, Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail, 1999
Virendra Saini is one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government.
Filmography
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Cinematographer
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1995 - Naseem
- 1994 - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- 1989 - Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- 1986-1987 - Nukkad (TV Series)
- 1984 - Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
- 1983 - Dhrupad (Documentary)
- 1981 - Chasm Buddoor
- 1980 - Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
- 1980 - Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
- 1980 - Sparsh
- 1978 - Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dustan
Director
- 2007 - Foto
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1999 - Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (debut film)
- 1991 - Goongi Tareekh (TV Series)
Posts Held
- Former director of FTII
- Member of the Advisory Board - Kautik International Student Film Festival
References
- Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (28 April 2018). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179910665 – via Google Books.
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
- Banerjee, Shampa; Srivastava, Anil (1988). One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography. ISBN 9780824094836.
- "Children's films may finally be coming of age in India". India Today.
- Somaaya, Bhawana (28 April 2018). Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic. Pustak Mahal. ISBN 9788122310160 – via Google Books.
- Bagchi, Suvojit (5 November 2015). "24 members of film fraternity return awards - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- "Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum". indianculturalforum.in. 5 November 2015.
- "More Filmmakers Return Their National Awards in Protest".
- "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018.
- "UP needs a youth leader like Akhilesh Yadav, says Jaya Bachchan". 28 December 2016.
- "Festival People – Kautik International Student Film Festival". kautik18.com.
External links
- Virendra Saini on IMDB
- Virendra Saini on Festival De Cannes
- Virendra Saini on British Film Institute
- Virendra Saini on Children's Film Society of India
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