Kireet Khurana

Kireet Khurana
Kireet Khurana, at the 62nd National Film Awards Function, in New Delhi on 3 May 2015
Born (1967-10-25) 25 October 1967 (age 57)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Alma materSheridan College, Canada University of Mumbai
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, animator
Years active1996-present
ChildrenKabeer Khurana
FatherBhimsain

Kireet Khurana (born 25 October 1967) is an Indian filmmaker, animator,[1] and ad-film director.[2] He is known for have received 6 President's National Film Awards for his contribution to the animation industry.[3][4][5] He is the director of Climb Media, a company started by his father, filmmaker Bhimsain in the 70s.[6][7][8][9][10] Apart from feature films and documentaries, he has also directed and produced 500+ ad films.[11][12]

Kireet has been the Festival Director of Animela,[13][14] India's first Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics festival, in collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France.[15][16]

  1. ^ "Advice From Kireet Khurana". Business of Animation. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ Khurana, Kireet (7 October 2019). Connecting the dots through stories. Retrieved 5 November 2024 – via www.ted.com.
  3. ^ "Origins of Indian Animation: The tribulations and enduring social consciousness of Kireet Khurana -". www.animationxpress.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ "The Origins of Indian Animation: From Ram Mohan and Bhimsain Khurana to Kireet -". www.animationxpress.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  5. ^ TEDx Talks (7 October 2019). Connecting the dots through stories | Kireet Khurana | TEDxIITKharagpur. Retrieved 5 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Renowned Animator Filmmaker Kireet Khurana Takes Students of Animation Game Design Visual Communication Design Behind the Scenes of Animation and Filmmaking in India". WWI. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ^ Coutinho, Roseina (10 August 2024). "When Desi Tradition Meets Animation". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  8. ^ Pandya, Sonal. "How filmmaker Bhimsain's legacy is being kept alive by his family". Cinestaan. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  9. ^ Staff, Scroll (18 April 2018). "Ace animator and filmmaker Bhimsain dies at 81". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  10. ^ WAHStory. "Storyteller | Filmmaker | Animator | Kireet Khurana | WAHStory". WAHStory.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Interview: Kireet Khurana, Animation filmmaker". India Today. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  12. ^ admin (29 January 2024). "Kireet Khurana". Mumbai International Film Festival. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Animela Festival Core Team and Board of Advisors". Animela Festival. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  14. ^ Lang, Jamie (18 January 2024). "Indian Animation, VFX, And Video Games Take Center-Stage This Weekend At Animela Festival In Mumbai". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  15. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 February 2023). "Annecy Gives Backing to AniMela, Animation Festival in India (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  16. ^ Rayan Sayyed (3 February 2024). "AniMela Interview: Kireet Khurana Discusses Feedback, Challenges, and More". IGN India. Retrieved 5 November 2024.