Kushan Nandy

Kushan Nandy
Born Kushan Nandy
(1972-09-16) 16 September 1972
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation Film Director,Producer,Writer
Years active 1994 to present
Spouse(s) Sanjukta Nandy
Parents

Kanishka Kushan Nandy, known as Kushan Nandy (born 1972) is an Indian film producer, writer and director. He produces films under the banner of the current entertainment house Movies by the Mob. Son of poet, journalist Pritish Nandy, Kushan started off young as a direction assistant and learnt the craft hands on. He turned independent director in television, went on to making documentaries, music videos and advert films following which he turned his focus onto his passion of directing Hindi feature films.

Early life

Kushan was born in Kolkata to a family with a strong holding in culture and education. He was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta. In his early days he spent most of his time reading and watching foreign films at the auditoriums of Gorky Sadan, Nandan and Max Muller Bhavan, Kolkata.

Career

Kushan started off , at the age of 19 years, as a direction assistant in movies and advert films with UTV in Mumbai.

He turned independent director in television for Doordarshan, Zee TV and Shahra TV. He went on to making documentaries, music videos and advert films following which he turned his focus on to directing Hindi feature films. His first feature film was 88 Antop Hill, starring Atul Kulkarni followed by Hum Dum which received mention at various film festivals in India and overseas. Following this Kushan produced and directed documentaries and short films for International partners in North America, Hong Kong and United Kingdom.

His film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz,[1][2] starring Nawazuddin Siddique[3] in the lead role, was released in August 2017.

Personal life

Kushan Nandy is married to Sanjukta Nandy.

Filmography

As Director
TV Program
  • Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
  • The locked Room (Zee Horror Show)
  • Mumbai City Scam (Zee Thriller at 10)
  • Diamonds are for ever(Zee Thriller at 10)
  • Fatal attraction (Zee Thriller at 10)
  • Zee Millinium Show
  • Ek Raja Ek Rani
  • Raajkahaani
  • Yudh

References

  1. ↑ Saregama Music (11 July 2017). "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz - Official Trailer - Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Bidita Bag". Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Kushan Nandy: Babumoshai Bandookbaaz was a roller-coaster ride - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz first look: Nawazuddin Siddiqui attends to 'urgent business'". hindustantimes.com. 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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