Sekhar Kammula

Sekhar Kammula
Kammula in 2017
Born (1972-02-04) 4 February 1972 (age 52)[1][2]
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materChaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (B.Tech)
Rutgers University (M.S)
Howard University (M.F.A)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1999–present
SpouseSri Vidya
AwardsNational Film Award
Websitewww.sekharkammula.in

Sekhar Kammula (born 4 February 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema.[3][4] He has garnered two Filmfare Awards South, and six state Nandi Awards for his directional works.[5] Sekhar Kammula was among the director's delegation to represent South Indian Cinema at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.[6]

A Master of Science and Master of Fine Arts holder from Rutgers University and Howard University respectively, Sekhar Kammula made his directorial debut with the independent film Dollar Dreams (2000), which won him the National Film Award for Best First film of a director. The film was also screened at the International Film Festival of India.[7] Kammula went onto direct critically and commercially successful Telugu films Anand (2004), Godavari (2006), Happy Days (2007), Leader (2010), Fidaa (2017), and Love Story (2021).

  1. ^ Hymavathi, Ravali (4 February 2020). "Happy Birthday Shekar Kammula: First Look Poster Of NC20". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Priceless Gesture! GHMC sanitation workers show their gratitude towards Sekhar Kammula". The Times of India. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (12 August 2012). "Life & Style : Return to innocence". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Sekhar Kammula supports Samantha". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Kammula". Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Prashanth Bhat (12 May 2011). "Sekhar Kammula at Cannes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  7. ^ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.