Dev Nayak
Kolkota
Photography
32 year old Dev Nayak is a photographer with a Fellowship from India Foundation for the Arts. He is passionate about traditional and folk arts.
His works have been exhibited in National Museum Of Denmark, Helsinki City Art Museum, National Museum & Galleries of Wells, Cardiff.
He is with TIME magazine on assignment since 1999.
Nila Madhab Panda
New Delhi
Film
33 year old Nila represents Eleanora Images - a multimedia Organisation involved in creating unique audio-visual software.
He is a film maker from Delhi who has produced and directed over 50 films.
Nila has been awarded the UN audio-visual award 2002, Heroism in Cinematography 2003 and the UK-CMS Environmental Films Fellowship 2005
Arjun Pandey
New Delhi
Film
Television
27 year old Arjun Pandey is a film maker from Delhi who set up Ishwar Media “to allow any person across the planet who has made a film which is either fiction or documentary to be able to sell their films online as well as through a network of retail shops”
Ishwar Media has three film makers and 4 titles under its banner
Karan Agarwal
Mumbai
Television
23 year old Karan Agarwal is a freelance writer
He writes for television and has worked on reality shows and non-fiction shows for channels such as Zoom and Sony
Gaurav Chandelia
Faridabad, Haryana
Television
27 year old Gaurav Chandelia is PG Diploma holder in Film and Television Production and Advance Diploma holder in Multimedia.
Having started his career as a graphic designer, he is today a Freelance Director of Corporate Films and Documentary Films.
His independent short films have been shown at 1st Indo-British Digital Film festival and Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai (2003)
Brijesh Jaggi
Mumbai
Interactive Leisure Software
25 year old Brijesh Jaggi is a Software Engineer
He won the first prize at J2ME GAME DEVELOPERS CHALLENGE – a nationwide competition for the best J2ME game programmers organised by Sun Microsystems and Paradox Studios Limited
Gaurav Singhal
Aligarh
Radio
27 year old Gaurav Singhal is a student of Bachelor of Technology at IIT Kanpur and his partner Harsh Vardhan holds a MBA from TA Pai Management Institute
Praveen Chrispugg
Chennai
Interactive Software
31 year old Praveen Chrispugg is a Graphic artist, Visualizer, Animator, Video Editor, Film Director and Set Designer
He has a Masters degree in Animation from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, University of Central England, UK. He also has a BFA and MFA in Painting and Sculpting.
Radhika Meghanathan
Chennai
Publishing
Interactive Leisure Software
26 Year old Radhika Meganathan is a book writer.
She is Winner and Fellowship Recipient for
Highlights for Children 2004 Story Contest.
Cindu Chandrasekharan
Bangalore
Radio
25 Year old Cindu Chandrasekharan is a Radio Jockey and Producer
She has an English honours degree in Themes in contemporary poetry and literature in popular music respectively from St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Science, Bangalore.
She currently works with Radio City 91 FM, Bangalore.
Anupam Gakhar
Haryana
Publishing
33 year old Anupam Gakhar represents GRG Consultants and Authors (P) Ltd, a children’s publication content development business.
Anupam holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration.
Mahadevan Subramanian
Chennai
Interactive Leisure Software
35 Year old Mahadevan Subramanian is a Game Art Technical Lead
With a Diploma in Computer Hardware, he has had an experience of four years as game artist in the UK industry and over 10 years experience in the Computer Games Industry.
Sheetal Sudhir
Mumbai
Design
30 year old Sheetal Sudhir is a Graduate in Film Making from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. She has an experience in broadcast design of over eight years.
Currently she is Head of On-air-promotions of Channel [v] , Star India Pvt. Ltd.
Tannistho Ghosh
Kolkota
Publishing
Software
28 year old Tannistho Ghosh is a Lead Content Developer
He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism
N.Suman
Hyderabad
Interactive Leisure Software
23 year old Suman is a MBA student from IIT Kharagpur
He represents and freelances with Habits - a Hyderabad based Dotcom firm started in 2004 by alumni of BITS Pilani.
Shailesh Prabhu
Mumbai
Interactive Leisure Software
Computer Games
24 year old Shailesh Prabhu is a Game Producer-Designer
Shailesh Prabhu and his partner Avin Sharma have an experience of over two years in the game development industry.
Roopak Chauhan
New Delhi
Performing Arts
23 year old Roopak Chauhan represents ANANT – An Association for Nascent Art and Natural Theatre which strives to
“steer today’s children and youth towards their roots, their tradition”.
He is a Graduate in Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunication) and works as a Program Consultant with American India Foundation.
Srishti Bajaj
New Delhi
Music
Television
26 year old Srishti Bajaj is a Product and Accessory Designer
Srishti has a diploma in Accessory Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology (Delhi) and a MA - Design Products from Royal College of Arts, London
Srishti has worked on a range of products such as Toys, Lifestyle products, Furniture, Bags and Jewellery.
Malvika Narayan
Mumbai
Runs a media consultancy firm-
LIVEWIRES
32 year old Malvika Narayan is a Media Consultant
She has over ten years of experience in television, media and radio and has been associated with MTV, Channel [v] , EMI and Warner Music.
Aparna Rao
Bangalore
Design
28 year old Aparna Rao is the Proprietor and Senior Designer of Applied Fiction - an Interaction Design Studio.
She holds a Graduate degree in Graphic Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and a Post Graduation degree from Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Italy.
Siddhartha Das
New Delhi
Design
Crafts
32 year old Siddhartha Das is a Designer - involved in Exhibition, Graphics and Product Development for Crafts
Siddhartha holds a Diploma in Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and a Diploma in Exhibition and Museum Design from Domus Academy, Milan, Italy.
Kunal Jhaveri
Mumbai
Film
31 year old Kunal Jhaveri is the Co Founder and Curator of short film clubs - Mocha Film Club and The Short Circuit that screen Indian and International Short Films
A Diploma holder in Film Foundation from Vancouver Film School, Kunal writes for Feature Films, TV Shows and Documentaries.
He is a columnist with the magazine Beautiful People.
Ekta Khokar
Hisar, Haryana
Designer Fashion
29 year old Ekta Khokar is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Textile Design at the School of Textile and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.
She has a Diploma in Apparel Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Manish Tiwari
Ajmer
Radio
29 year old Manish Tiwari is a Researcher and Film maker.
He has researched and scripted for various documentaries on environmental and social issues for different independent filmmakers.
A twelve minute documentary ‘Water Warrior of Lapodiya’ produced-directed by him on integrated water resource management in Lapodiya village of Rajasthan was shown at the First International Water and Film Event in Mexico .
Debu Bhattacharya
Kolkota
Film
28 year old Debu Bhattacharya represents Theme Entertainment that he set up recently to produce high-quality documentaries. The first Theme Entertainment work is under production.
Debu has had a brief stint at FEMIS (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métier de l’Image et du Son, in Paris) on a scholarship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt of France.
He is currently a student of Film Direction & Screenplay Writing at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.
Tarun Rawat
New Delhi
Design
32 year old Tarun Rawat represents www.rayd8design.com - a Graphic Design / Exhibition Design / Interactive Media Design firm that he set up.
He is a Graduate from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, with a specialization in ‘Graphic Design’.
He holds a Post Graduation degree in Interaction Design from Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Italy.
Sharon Natarajan
Chennai
Design Education
32 year old Sharon Natarajan represents Artlab Madras Pvt. Ltd. – a media institute for 3D animation and digital media.
She has experience of over nine years in design and advertising.
Anuradha Ananth
Chennai
Publishing
Television
32 year old Anuradha is a TV Producer and Host on Southern Spice (SS) –a multi lingual television Channel.
Anuradha studied Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University.
Reshmi Chatterjee
Kolkota
Traditional Indian Arts
Crafts
34 year old Reshmi Chatterjee is the Curator of the art gallery Halo Heritage that she set up in 2002.
Halo Heritage houses a center to produce artifacts and Heritage art by employing noted and talented artisans
Reshmi has a Masters degree in Museology from Calcutta University.
Preeti Mankar
Mumbai
Film
Television
26 year old Preeti Mankar is a Researcher for non-fiction film.
She holds a Masters degree in Broadcast Journalism and Documentary Film from New York University, New York.
She currently works as a Researcher for David Grubin Productions, New York on the documentary TV series Jews in America
Jaspal Singh
Mumbai
Music
34 year old Jaspal Singh is a Music Consultant.
His music consultancy firm Supreme Beings of Leisure
deals with music broadcasting/development/management and music marketing.
Manish Gupta
New Delhi
Architecture
29 year old Manish Gupta represents M Architects, a Delhi based firm set up in partnership with Manvi Gupta.
M Architects is an architecture and interior design consultancy set up in 2004.
Sonali Kothari
Pune
Design
32 year old Sonali Kothari is a Business Communications Manager at Onio Design Pvt. Ltd.
She is creator of the brand INNISHARI that promotes value-based products and services.
Vikram Iyengar
Kolkota
Performing Arts
31 year old Vikram Iyengar represents Ranan - a Kolkota based performance company
Vikram is a Kathak Dancer, Choreographer, Theatre Director & Performing Arts Researcher.
Vikram has a Masters Degree in Theatre from University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Shubham Choudhury
Chattisgarh
Publishing
Visual Arts
25 year old Shubham & 28 year old Hemant are creators of Arbit Choudhury - “the World’s 1st B-school Comic Character”
Shubham works as an ERP Consultant with Infosys Technologies Ltd. and Hemant is a Change Management Consultant at Satyam Computer Systems.
Vinayak Upadhya
Jamshedpur
Music
28 year old Vinayak Upadhya is a disc jockey and turntablist.
Vinayak holds a distinction in Piano (Grade 1) from Trinity College .He also composes trance music and jingles.
Vinayak has an experience of over four years as Disc Jockey with Planet M, Times of India Group.
Priya Patil
Mumbai
Designer Fashion
27 year old Priya Patil is a Fashion/Accessory Designer .
She holds a Diploma in Fashion Design from NIFT Mumbai and a Masters Degree in Fashion & Textiles from Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Priya launched her accessory line in 2001.
She currently works as a Designer/ Buyer & Production-coordinator for Alberto Makali.
Tanya Gyani
New Delhi
26 year old Tanya Gyani is an Interior/Product/Furniture Designer
Tanya holds a Graduate degree in Accessory Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. She holds a Masters degree in Interior Design from Florence Design Academy, Italy and a Certification in Exhibition Design from Vitra Design Museum, France.
She was winner of the Elite Student Award 2006,Italy
She currently works as an Interior Designer with Wildlife SOS India.
Vishwajyoti Ghosh
New Delhi
Film
Publishing
Visual Arts
34 year old Vishwajyoti Ghosh is an Author & Illustrator (Comic)
He has experience of over seven years in illustrations and graphics, specialising in editorial & children’s illustrations.
He currently works as Creative Head at Inverted Commas an independent communications collective.
Aditi Prakash
New Delhi
Crafts
Design
30 year old Aditi Prakash is a designer with experience in the crafts sector.
Aditi holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Design (Furniture Design) from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
She currently works as a Designer with Dastkari Haat Samiti.
Mayank Mathur
New Delhi
Interactive Leisure Software
23 year old Mayank Mathur is a Creative Designer for web based multimedia learning projects.
He represents Digital Media Network – a media firm that he set up
Mayank holds a Masters in Entertainment Software Development from Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Mayank Kaul
Hyderabad
Crafts
23 year old Mayank Kaul is a student of Textile Design
at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Oindrilla Pratapan
Trivandrum
Television
Film & Video
34 year old Oindrilla Pratapan is a Cinematographer and Film Maker.
She hold a diploma in Motion Picture Photography from the Film and TV Institute of India, Pune. Oindrilla has independently directed and shot short films and documentaries.
Christina Karen
Chennai
Publishing
25 year old Christina Karen is the Founder-Editor of Campus Today – a tabloid for students of Chennai.
Christina holds a Post Graduate degree in Business Administration.
Ayush Rajvanshi
Bangalore
Television
22 year old Ayush Rajvanshi is a student of Animation Film Design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Ayush is winner of the Emerging Young Designer Award at NID-Business world Design Excellence Awards, 2005.
Darius Sunawala
Bangalore
Radio
27 year old Darius has an experience of over 6 years in the Indian Radio Industry.
His last job was as the Creative Director of Radio City 91 FM, Bangalore
Apoorva Prasad
Gurgaon, Haryana
Film & Television
Publishing
25 year old Apoorva Prasad is a Writer & Photographer with a passion for adventure sports.
Apoorva holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of Maryland, USA. As a Graphic Designer, he partnered to set up Xeye Design – a media services studio in Delhi (2001).
Apoorva is a trained rock climber, mountaineer, snowboarder and paraglider.
He currently works as a Writer for Maxim (
India Edition)
Ashish Parikh
Ahmedabad
Designer Fashion
Traditional Indian Arts
33 year old Ashish Parikh represents Studio Virtues -an Apparel design firm based in Ahmedabad
Ashish holds a Masters in Business Administration (Finance) from University of Wollongang, Australia
Sumana Ghosh
Kolkota
Traditional Arts
Crafts
28 year old Sumana Ghosh is a Graphic Designer
She represents Confetti, a studio pottery workshop in Daranda village near Shantikinetan, West Bengal.
She has a Masters Degree in Communication Design from Pratt Institute.
Arun Kumar V
Chennai
Film
Visual Arts
31 year old Arun Kumar directs Films and Television Commercials. He is also a Writer-Director for Experimental Theatre.
Arun holds a Diploma in Filmmaking from University of South California
Chitresh Markanda
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Software
31 year old Chitresh Markanda is a Project Manager with a software Multinational Corporation
He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering from University of Pune and a Masters in Telecom Engineering from the University of London.
Tejinder Singh
Mumbai
Fashion
Film
Visual Arts
35 year of Tejinder Singh is the Creative Director –Branding & Design at Rediffusion DY & R.
He holds a Masters degree in Fashion and Textiles Communication from Royal College of Art, London.
Akshai Sarin
Mumbai
Music
24 year old Akshai Sarin is a Musician/Producer/Performer.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Music & Philosophy from Lawrence University, USA.
He is a Member of ShivaSoundSystem (UK) –an organisation dedicated to the promotion of “socially aware music and other art forms”
Nitin Das
Pune
Film
30 year old Nitin Das is an independent film maker.
An Engineer from Pune University, he also holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Lucknow and has completed a Filmmaking course from New York.
Chinar Gupte
Mumbai
Publishing
Film
27 year old Chinar Gupte is passionate about making films. He currently works with Corcoise Films, Mumbai.
Chinar Gupte holds a Bachelors Degree in Film & Television Production from Tisch School of Arts, New York University.
Ruzan Khambatta
Ahmedabad
Software
35 year old Ruzan Khambatta is the Director of E Comm Opportunities Pvt. Ltd. - a Broadband Internet Service Provider in Gujarat.
She is also the Proprietor of Wizz O Tech an organisation involved in website creation, hosting and search engine marketing
Rishi Kaushik
Jamshedpur
Radio
30 year old Rishi Kaushik holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
He currently works for a development sector communication monitoring/development organisation.
K Muralitharan
Chennai
Publishing
30 year old Muralitharan is a Journalist.
He currently works with India Today (Tamil) as Senior Sub-Editor.
Avinash Shende
Nagpur
Design
33 year old Avinash Shende represents the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati where he is an Assistant Professor.
He holds a Masters Degree in Design from IIT Delhi.
Neela Venkatraman
Faridabad, Haryana
Film
31 year old Neela is an independent documentary film maker.
Neela holds a Diploma in Film and Television Production from Xaviers Institute of Communication, Mumbai.
She has written, directed and produced non fiction films on different facets of India aspiring to “tell stories that are waiting to be heard”.
Note: submission of applications closed for 2006.
For further details email creative.future@in.britishcouncil.org
