Akashaditya Lama

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Akashaditya Lama
Born (1977-03-09) 9 March 1977 (age 47)
Occupation(s)Film director, script writer

Akashaditya Lama (born 9 March 1977) is an Indian television screenwriter and filmmaker. [1]

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Career

His first stint with film writing was with the film Lahore, directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan. Lama has co-written Chauhan's next directorial venture Chanda Mama Door Ke and Tauba Tera Jalwa. He also wrote and co-produced the Hindi play Mohenjodaro. [2] Lama directed his first short film in 2012 titled Cigarette Ki Tarah , [3] and Nani Teri Morni

Apart from directing plays Lama has been a member Central Board of Film Certification and the 52nd International Film Festival of India.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotesRef.
2012 Cigarette Ki Tarah YesNo [4]
2024 Tauba Tera Jalwa YesYes [5]

Television

YearWriterNotesProduced by
2017KuldeepakYesShobhna Desia Productions &TV
2008 Kumkum Yes BAG Films Star Plus
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam YesRajhsri ProductionStar Plus

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References

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  2. "Akashaditya's balancing act". The Times of India . 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
  3. "Akashaditya lama talk about his upcoming film cigarette ki tarah and other". Movietalkies. 4 December 2012.
  4. "Cigarette Ki Tarah". Celtalks. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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