Sameer Vidwans | |
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Born | Sameer Sanjay Vidwans 24 September [1] |
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Known for | Anandi Gopal |
Sameer Vidwans is an Indian film director, actor and writer known for his work in Marathi cinema. He won the Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Director for Anandi Gopal and the film also won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. [2]
Vidwans made his directorial debut with the film Time Please [1] and in 2023, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Satyaprem Ki Katha starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani. [3]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Work | Language | Genre | Role | Notes / Ref. |
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2013 | Lagna Pahave Karun | Marathi | Film | Writer | |
Time Please | Marathi | Film | Director | Directorial debut | |
2015 | Double Seat | Marathi | Film | Director, Writer | |
Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush | Marathi | Film | Actor as Gopal Ganesh Agarkar [4] | ||
2016 | YZ | Marathi | Film | Director | |
Pasant Aahe Mulgi | Marathi | TV series | Writer | ||
2017 | Mala Kahich Problem Nahi | Marathi | Film | Director, Writer [5] | |
Yolo | Marathi | Web series SonyLIV | Director | ||
2019 | Anandi Gopal | Marathi | Film | Director | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues |
2020 | Dhurala | Marathi | Film | Director | |
2020 / 2021 | Samanatar Season 1, 2 | Marathi | Web series MX Player | Director | |
2021 | Hakamari | Marathi | Film | Director | |
2023 | Satyaprem Ki Katha | Hindi | Film | Director | |
TBA | Mahatma† | Marathi | Film | Director | [6] |
Film | Award | Category | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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Anandi Gopal | Pune International Film Festival | Sant Tukaram Best International Marathi Film | Won | [7] | |
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 2020 | Best Film | Nominated | [8] | ||
Best Director | Nominated | ||||
Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020 | Best Film | Won | [9] [10] | ||
Best Director | Won | ||||
67th National Film Awards | Best Film on Other Social Issues | Won | Shared with producers Essel Vision Productions | [11] [12] | |
Mata Sanman 2021 | Best Film | Won | [13] | ||
Best Director | Won | ||||
Dhurala | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] | |
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