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Sameer Vidwans

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Sameer Vidwans
Born
Sameer Sanjay Vidwans

24 September[1]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • writer
  • actor
Known forAnandi Gopal
SpouseJuilee Sonalkar

Sameer Vidwans is an Indian film director, actor and writer known for his work in Marathi cinema. He won the Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Director for Anandi Gopal and the film also won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.[2]

Vidwans made his directorial debut with the film Time Please[1] and in 2023, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Satyaprem Ki Katha starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani.[3]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
As director
Year Work Language Genre Role Notes / Ref.
2013 Lagna Pahave Karun Marathi Film Writer
Time Please Marathi Film Director Directorial debut
2015 Double Seat Marathi Film Director, Writer
Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush Marathi Film Actor
as Gopal Ganesh Agarkar[4]
2016 YZ Marathi Film Director
Pasant Aahe Mulgi Marathi TV series Writer
2017 Mala Kahich Problem Nahi Marathi Film Director, Writer[5]
Yolo Marathi Web series
SonyLIV
Director
2019 Anandi Gopal Marathi Film Director National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Social Film
2020 Dhurala Marathi Film Director
2020 / 2021 Samanatar
Season 1, 2
Marathi Web series
MX Player
Director
2021 Hakamari Marathi Film Director
2023 Satyaprem Ki Katha Hindi Film Director
TBA Mahatma Marathi Film Director [6]

Awards

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Film Award Category Result Notes Ref.
Anandi Gopal Pune International Film Festival Sant Tukaram Best International Marathi Film Won [7]
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 2020 Best Film Nominated [8]
Best Director Nominated
Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020 Best Film Won [9][10]
Best Director Won
67th National Film Awards Best Film on Other Social Issues Won Shared with producers Essel Vision Productions [11][12]
Mata Sanman 2021 Best Film Won [13]
Best Director Won
Dhurala Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Director Nominated [14][15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Birthday Special! 'Anandi Gopal' to 'Double Seat'; best directorial works of Sameer Vidwans". Times of India. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ "67th National Film Awards: "Anandi Gopal" wins best film on social issues". Hindustan Times. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ^ "Kartik Aaryan to headline Marathi filmmaker Sameer Vidwans' debut Hindi film?". The Times of India. 2021-05-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  4. ^ "Sameer Vidwans". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  5. ^ "The leader of a unit has to be calm and positive: Sameer Vidwans". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  6. ^ "'Mahatma': Sameer Vidwans announces a film on India's first female teacher 'Savitribai Phule'". The Times of India. 2021-03-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  7. ^ "Anandi Gopal named best film at Pune International Film Festival 2020". Hindustan Times. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  8. ^ "Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2020 Winners List: Sonalee Kulkarni, Sayali Sanjeev Bag The Prestigious Award". ZEE5 News. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  9. ^ "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2020: Anandi Gopal bags 10 awards, check out the winners list". www.zoomtventertainment.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  10. ^ "Zee Studios 'Anandi Gopal' bags 16 nominations at the eminent Filmfare Awards Marathi 2020". Zee News. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  11. ^ "67th National Film Awards". Cinematic Illusions. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  12. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Mata Sanman 2021: Anandi Gopal Bags Victory In Whopping 6 Categories". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  14. ^ "6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners' list". Times of India. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Nominations for the 6th edition of Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Winners of the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". Filmfare. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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