Shivendra Singh Dungarpur
| Shivendra Singh Dungarpur | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 August 1969 Patna, Bihar |
| Occupation | Film director, Producer, Film Archivist and Restorer |
| Years active | 1994 – present |
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur (born 25 August 1969) is an Indian filmmaker, producer, film archivist and restorer. He established Dungarpur Films in 2001 under which banner he has directed and produced close to 500 commercials as well as documentaries and short films. He is deeply committed to the cause of saving India’s cinematic heritage and to this end he founded Film Heritage Foundation in 2014.
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur belongs to the royal family of Dungarpur State that still has its family seat in Dungarpur, Rajasthan and is the nephew of the late Raj Singh Dungarpur. He was born in Patna, Bihar. He was first introduced to cinema by his maternal grandmother, Usha Rani, Maharani of Dumraon. It was with her and his grandfather Maharaj Kamal Singh of Dumraon that he first saw classics ranging from Pakeezah to Chaplin's The Gold Rush. Shivendra Singh is an alumnus of The Doon School in Dehradun. He graduated from The Doon School in 1987 and went on to do a degree in History (Hons) from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He came to Mumbai soon after to begin his career in film as an assistant director to his mentor, writer-lyricist and director, Gulzar. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) at Pune to study film direction and script writing. He graduated from FTII in 1994.
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur started his production house Dungarpur Films in 2001. The initial focus of the venture was on advertising films and corporate films, which was later expanded to include short films and documentaries. The company has produced or directed over 500 commercials and produced several documentaries and short films. These include award-winning public service campaigns on leprosy awareness, rural welfare projects, and on the efforts of the Indian Army in Kashmir. Several of the awards have been for films made on these topics and for outstanding commercials.
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