Utkarshini Vashishtha [1] is an Indian Screenwriter [2] who works in Bollywood films. She is known for writing scripts for Bollywood films like Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), [3] [4] Sarbjit (film) (2016), [5] Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). Vashishtha was the Associate and Creative Director for India's Got Talent.
Vashishtha came into limelight after Sarbjit (film) (for which she has written the Screenplay and Dialogue ) got screened in 2016 Cannes Film Festival [6] and was long-listed for the 88th Academy Awards [7] [8]
| Year | Film | Direction | Screenplay | Dialogue | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Sarbjit | No | Yes | Yes | [9] [10] | |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | No | No | Yes | As an associate director | [11] |
| YEAR | AWARDS | CATEGORY | FILM |
| 2023 | National Film Award | Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | National Film Award | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | FilmFare Award | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | IIFA - International Film Academy Awards | Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | IIFA - International Film Academy Awards | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
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