Nag Ashwin | |
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 Ashwin in 2023 | |
| Born | Singireddy Naga Aswin Reddy 23 April 1986 |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | C. Aswani Dutt (Father-in-law) Swapna Dutt (Sister-in-law) |
Singireddy Naga Aswin Reddy (born 23 April 1986),[1][2] commonly known as Nag Ashwin, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, and a Filmfare Award. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Ashwin began his career as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age film Yevade Subramanyam, which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director.
He gained widespread acclaim for directing Mahanati (2018), a biopic of actress Savitri, which became the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film and won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. In 2024, Ashwin ventured into big-budget cinema with the science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD.
- ^ "Nag Ashwin Birthday Special: రెండే… కానీ ప్రతిభలో మేటి!". NTV (in Telugu). 23 April 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "55th IFFI: Indian Panorama announces List of Films to be screened". Press Information Bureau. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
In the mainstream section, the director of Kalki 2898 AD is referred as Singireddy Nagaaswin.