Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni

Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Born (1976-12-06) 6 December 1976 (age 47)
Pune, India
NationalityIndian
EducationFilm and Television Institute of India, Pune
OccupationDirector
Years active1995
ParentVinayak Kulkarni Vishakha Kulkarni
AwardsNational Film Award for Best debut director

Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is a Marathi film director.[1] He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. [citation needed] He is known for Marathi films such as Valu (The Wild Bull), Vihir (The Well), Deool (The Temple) and Highway.

He is known for short films such as Girni (Grinding Machine), Three Of Us, Vilay, Gaarud and Darshan.

He received a National Film award for Best Debut Director for his short film Girni.[2]

Deool (The Temple), his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011.[3]

  1. ^ "I don't see Marathi films as a stepping stone to making Hindi movies: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni". Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. ^ Rao, Maithili (31 January 2011). "Resurgence of sorts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' - Times Of India". 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2022.