Sanjay Amar | |
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| Born | 18 February 1979 Pallan, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
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| Years active | 2004-present |
| Notable work | Lokshahi |
| Spouse | Savita Singh Amar |
| Children | 1 |
Sanjay Amar (born 18 February 1979) is an Indian film director, lyricist, writer and producer known for his works in Indian cinema. [1] [2] In 2012, he made his directorial debut with the film Future to Bright Hai Ji. He turned producer in the same year with the film Identity Card. [3] [4] [5]
After completing his bachelor's degree from Jammu University, [6] [7] Amar started his career in television production. He wrote, directed, and produced his first television documentary series for Doordarshan Srinagar in 2004. This was followed by his first fiction telefilm for Doordarshan Jammu in the Dogri language as a writer, director, and producer the next year. He then started making commercials, short films, and documentaries for Doordarshan and the J&K Government, eventually shifting his base to Mumbai in 2007. In 2009, Amar expanded his horizons internationally, working for the Dubai-based animation studio Arabic Broadcast Content (ABC), on the animated film Bo Mamo. He is the founder of Amar Chand Motion Pictures, under which he has been producing content-oriented films. [6] [7]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
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| 2012 | Future To Bright Hai Ji [8] | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Cameo role |
| 2012 | Love kiya aur lag gayi | No | Yes | No | No | Screenplay - dialogues |
| 2013 | Identity Card..ek lifeline | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo role |
| 2013 | Rabbi | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | 19th January [9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Goggles of Rajesh Khanna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo role & costume stylist |
| 2020 | Regards & Peace | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Co-executive producer & lyricist |
| 2020 | Prabha ki Diary [10] (web series) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Executive producer, lyricist & costume stylist |
| 2020 | Parikrma- Discovering Indian Temples (docuseries) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Wrote a few episodes of series |
| 2023 | Deceptive Diva | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Also production designer, costume stylist, lyricist & additional cinematographer |
| 2024 | Lokshahi | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Also production designer, line producer, lyricist |
| 2024 | Har Ghar Jal Har Gaon Swacchta | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | A travelogue series for Doordarshan |
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