Shah Alam (filmmaker)

Shah Alam
Born	(1981-09-22) 22 September 1981 (age 44) Nakha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Rana
Alma mater	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Occupation(s)	social activist journalist documentary film maker
Known for	Awam Ka Cinema Sunil Janah School of Photography, Chambal Valley
Website	Awam Ka Cinema

Shah Alam (born 22 September 1981, Nakha, Basti) is a social activist and documentary film maker. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

He is founder of Awam Ka Cinema (People's Cinema) ^{[5] [6]} & Sunil Janah School of Photography at Chambal Valley. ^{[7] [8]}

Early life and career

Shah Alam born at Nakha, district Basti and he was an alumnus of the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad & Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. ^[9]

After completing his education he was working in TV news channels, later he founded an organisation named Awam Ka Cinema (People's Cinema) in 2006 ^{[10] [11]} & Sunil Janah School of Photography at Chambal Valley in 2017.

Personal life

Now, Shah Alam lives in Chambal Valley. He is currently writing a book.

References

1. "Meet Shah Alam, the Young Revolutionary Continuing the Legacy of His Heroes - The Wire". The Wire.
2. "Cinema on cycle: Man documents penury in Chambal". 11 June 2016.
3. "On a film pitch". www.salute.co.in.
4. "Awam Ka Cinema – A Report". 19 January 2015.
5. "MUSLIM ACTIVIST DIGS UP HISTORY TO REVIVE COMPOSITE CULTURE IN CHAMBAL AND AYODHYA - Caravan Daily". caravandaily.com.
6. "Shah Alam Is Cycling for Trace Unsung Freedom Fighters of Freedom Struggle". 14 July 2017.
7. "चंबल में खुलेगा 'सुनीलजाना स्कूल ऑफ़ फोटोग्राफी'".
8. ".....उसने दंगों, लाशों के ढेर, अकाल, विभाजन की तस्वीरें खींची थीं".
9. "चंबल की पहचान बदलने को बेताब शाह आलम". 19 May 2017.
10. Pankaj Jaiswal (16 December 2012). "Film fest to spread harmony in Ayodhya". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2023– via PressReader.
11. "Heroism Of Freedom Fighters Keeps 'Awam Ka Cinema' Rejuvenated: Shah Alam".

External links

• Awam Ka Cinema