Sanjay Amar
{{Short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sanjay Amar
| image = Sanjay amar photo.jpg
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|film producer|screenwriter|lyricist|cinematographer}}
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1979|02|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Pallan, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India
| spouse = Savita Singh Amar
| children = 1
| education =
| years_active = 2004-present
| notable_works = Lokshahi
| website =
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Sanjay Amar (born 18 February 1979) is an Indian film director, lyricist, writer and producer known for his works in Indian cinema.{{Cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2015/08/san-franciscos-in-love-with-sanjay-amars-19th-january/|title=San Francisco's in love with Sanjay Amar's 19th January!|first=Nila|last=Choudhury|date=17 August 2015|website=Urban Asian}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/the-film-that-explores-the-human-tragedy/|title=The film that explores the human tragedy|work=Daily Excelsior|date=22 March 2014}} 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.{{cite web|author=Sanjay Amar |url=https://www.facebook.com/sanjay.amar |title=Sanjay Amar |via=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2013-11-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/shooting-of-hindi-movie-goggles-of-rajesh-khanna-begins-in-bani/|title=Shooting of Hindi movie "Goggles of Rajesh Khanna" begins in Bani|date=21 October 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=188334|title=Sanjay Amar's Goggles of Rajesh Khanna showcases Dogra culture - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir}}
Career
After completing his bachelor's degree from Jammu University,{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/sep/270912-Mahesh-Bhatt-recently-turned-actor-for-a-film.htm |title=Mahesh Bhatt recently turned actor for a film |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2013-11-22}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indicine.com/photogallery/bollywood/events/ic-mahurat/69556-4-small.jpg.html |title=Rahat Kazmi, Sanjay Amar at Identity Card film mahurat |publisher=Indicine.com |accessdate=2013-11-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230201815/http://www.indicine.com/photogallery/bollywood/events/ic-mahurat/69556-4-small.jpg.html |archivedate=30 December 2012 |df=dmy-all }} 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.
Filmography
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| Year | width=190|Film | width=65|Director | width=65 |Writer | width=65|Producer | width=65|Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012
|style="text-align:left"|Future To Bright Hai Ji{{cite web|title=Future To Bright Hai Ji|date=2 November 2012|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2253708/|publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2 November 2012}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |Cameo role | ||||||
| 2012
|style="text-align:left"|Love kiya aur lag gayi |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |Screenplay - dialogues | ||||||
| 2013
|style="text-align:left"|Identity Card..ek lifeline |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |Cameo role | ||||||
| 2013
|style="text-align:left"|Rabbi |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | ||||||
| 2014
|style="text-align:left"|19th January{{Cite web|url=https://dumkhum.com/sanjay-amars-19th-january-strikes-a-chord-with-san-francisco-audience/|title=Sanjay Amar’s ’19th January’ Strikes a Chord with San Francisco Audience – Dumkhum®|date=17 August 2015}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | ||||||
| 2016
|style="text-align:left"|Goggles of Rajesh Khanna |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |Cameo role & costume stylist | ||||||
| 2020
|style="text-align:left"|Regards & Peace |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Co-executive producer & lyricist | ||||||
| 2020
|style="text-align:left"|Prabha ki Diary {{Cite web |last=Actress Name |first=Ullu |date=10 May 2023 |title=Prabha Ki Diary Cast List, Actress Name, And Episodes |url=https://www.ulluactressname.world/2023/05/Prabha-Ki-Diary-Cast.html |website=Ullu Actress Name}} (web series) |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Executive producer, lyricist & costume stylist | ||||||
| 2020
|style="text-align:left"|Parikrma- Discovering Indian Temples (docuseries) |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Wrote a few episodes of series | ||||||
| 2023
|style="text-align:left"|Deceptive Diva |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Also production designer, costume stylist, lyricist & additional cinematographer | ||||||
| 2024
|style="text-align:left"|Lokshahi |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Also production designer, line producer, lyricist | ||||||
| 2024
|style="text-align:left"|Har Ghar Jal Har Gaon Swacchta |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |A travelogue series for Doordarshan | ||||||
| 2025
|style="text-align:left"|Akashye Shatrun Jahi |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |A documentary film for Army Air Defence, India |