Krishnadev Yagnik

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Krishnadev Yagnik
Born (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 (age 40)
NationalityIndian
Other namesKD
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, screenplay
Years active2013–present
SpouseTwinkel Yagnik
Website www.bigboxseries.com

Krishnadev Yagnik (born 17 October 1984) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, known for his works primarily in Gujarati cinema. He is known for directing films such as Chhello Divas (2015), Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), and Shu Thayu? (2018). [1] [2] Shu Thayu? and Chhello Divas are among highest-grossing Gujarati films. In 2016 he has also directed the Hindi remake of his film Chhello Divas, titled Days of Tafree . [3] [4] [5]

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He co-founded the film production house called Belvedere Films, under which the films Shu Thayu?, Chhello Divas and Karsandas Pay & Use were produced. [6] He wrote and directed Raado (2022), [7] Naadi Dosh (2022), and Vash (2023), which are all Gujarati films.

Career

Yagnik began his career as a guitarist in garba band. He moved to Bombay pursue the career as a composer. After early struggles, he got an opportunity as Jatin Pandit's assistant. However, unable to find further opportunities as a composer, he decided to direct his own movie. He learned screenwriting and direction from YouTube videos and tutorials. With his friend Vaishal Shah, he managed to fundraise money to direct his debut film, Chhello Divas , which turned out to be one of the highest-grossing Gujarati films of all-time, earning 18 crore (US$2.1 million). [8] [9]

Yagnik co-founded the production houses, Big Box Series and Belvedere Films. [10]

Filmography

YearFilmLanguage Director Producer Writer
2015 Chhello Divas GujaratiYesYesYes
2016 Days of Tafree HindiYesNoYes
2017 Karsandas Pay and Use GujaratiYesYesYes
2018 Shu Thayu? GujaratiYesYesYes
Vandha VillasGujaratiNoNoYes
2022 Naadi Dosh GujaratiYesNoYes
Raado GujaratiYesNoYes
2023 Vash GujaratiYesNoYes
2024 Danny Jigar GujaratiYesNoYes
Kasoombo GujaratiNoYesNo
Jagat GujaratiNoYesNo
Trisha On The Rocks GujaratiYesNoYes
2025 Mithada Maheman GujaratiNoYesNo
Vash Level 2 GujaratiYesNoYes

Awards

Krishnadev was awarded as the best director for the film Karsandas Pay & Use at International Gujarati Film Festival in 2018. [11] Vash won National Film Award for Best Gujarati Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards. [12]

See also

References

  1. "Karsandas Pay & Use Review {4/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. "ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'શું થયુ ?' નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ". News18. 3 August 2018.
  3. "Days of Tafree movie review". India.com. 24 September 2016.
  4. "KRISHNADEV YAGNIK: Full Bio". The Times of India . 25 February 2019.
  5. "'Days Of Tafree' recreates the nostalgia of 'Chhello Divas'". The Times of India . 17 September 2016.
  6. "'Regional films continue to trump Bollywood offerings". LiveMint. 28 August 2018.
  7. "Yash Soni shared the first look of his next; Check here! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. "Gujarati films: Cheaper is not better". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  9. "Crazy Struggle Story of KD Sir - Rejections, Failure, Loss, Disappointments & Becoming a Hit Machine". 9 August 2025.
  10. "Big Box Series".
  11. "D-Town celebrates the success of IGFF". The Times of India . 11 September 2018.
  12. "71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 announced". PIB.