Preeti Aneja

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Preeti Aneja
Born
Hisar, Haryana, India
Alma mater Whistling Woods International Institute
Occupation Movie director, Film writer
SpouseAmrit Aneja
ChildrenAstitva Aneja

Preeti Aneja is an Indian movie director. She is the director of short movie Kala Paani. [1]

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Early life

Born in Hisar, Haryana on 26 July, Preeti completed her school education from Campus School, Hisar. Preeti did her post-graduation in psychology and then LLB but later due to her interest in films, joined Whistling Woods International Institute for a diploma in film direction. [2]

Career

Her first short movie Kala Paani was released in 2011 and won several awards. It was about the customary practices of the rural panchayats in Haryana. The movie was screened at New York Indian Film Festival 2011. [1] She is currently running her own production house AAP Productions. [ citation needed ]

Filmography

Personal life

She is married to Amrit Aneja and has one son Astitva Aneja. [ citation needed ]

Awards and honours

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