Women we admire

Farah Khan 

Farah Khan started out as a choreographer, making the biggest of the stars move to her tune. An avid film buff, she fulfilled her long time desire to direct a film with Main Hoon Naa, with Shahrukh in the lead and then Om Shanti Om which was until recently highest-grossng Hindi-language film. She was also invited to choreograph Shakira for live performance of Hips Don't Lie. Currently she is busy juggling between her three kids and new talk show Tere Mere Beach Mein.

Kalpana Lajmi 

A costume director with Shyam Benegal's Bhumika, Kalpana Lajmi made her directorial debut with the Shabana Azmi- Naseeruddin Shah starrer Ek Pal. After an interval, she made a comeback with Rudaali which got the National Award for Best Actress. Her socially relevant film Daman too won the National Award for Best Actress. This talented director certainly has the tendency for giving her leading ladies award winning roles.

Pooja Bhatt

 

A cool teenager, Pooja made a debut in papa Mahesh Bhatt's film Daddy. After doing a lot of hard hitting movies like Sadak, Sir, Tamanna and Zakhm. She took a long break only to return as a director unleashed. Her films Dushman, Jism, Paap. She is currently directing Kajraa Re.

Loveleen Tandan

Many would not know Loveleen Tandan, who shot to fame with Slumdog Millionaire. She has been a Casting Director for films like Vanity Fair, Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake and has worked as an Assistant Director for Monsoon Wedding and Karvaan. Loveleen has also worked as a set production Assistant for Earth.

Nandita Das 

An accomplished actor, she needs no introduction. She is the only second Indian to be invited to be a part of jury at Cannes International Film Festival in 2005. She has entered the world of direction with Firaaq- a story set on the Gujarat Riots. We are sure only best can come from Nandita-The Director.

  Revathy

She gave up an acting career and realised that direction was her true calling. A winner of National award for Dhoop, this multifaceted celebrity has given some very intense films like Mitr, Phir Milenge.

Besides the above mentioned names, there are some more female directors who are slowly but surely managing to create a niche for themselves namely Shona Urvashi (Chupke Se, Saas Bahu Aur Sensex), Leena Yadav (Shabd, Teen Patti) and Madhureeta Anand (Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye).

  Saroj Khan

 

Talking of women one cannot just miss Saroj Khan's name. She rose to fame with Shekhar Kapur's Mr India. Vaibhavi Merchant is another choreographer who has brought India to international audiences.

These are some women who have gained audiences, and people know about them. But women like Sharmistha Roy, Amala Papuri, Savita Singh and Fawzia Fatima are relatively lesser known. Films like Bheja Fry, Mixed doubles have had women in the production design and lighting department. The Hindi film industry is beginning to see a number of female executive producers, first assistant directors, cinematographers and even sound engineers who have been learning the ropes of film making and film trade, so much so that now Big banners want to work with them. We salute all their efforts

 

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• 01 Farah Khan
• 02 Kalpana
• 03 Pooja Bhatt
• 04 Loveleen
• 05 Nandita Das
• 06 Revathy
• 07 Saroj
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