Sandeep Modi

Sandeep Modi
Sandeep in 2023
Born
Sandeep Modi

(1982-10-28) 28 October 1982 (age 42)
India
Occupation
Known forChumbak
Aarya
The Night Manager
RelativesShreni Modi (wife)

Sandeep Modi, born on 28 October 1982, is an Indian filmmaker, best known for writing and directing the thriller series Aarya, which was released on Disney+ Hotstar and stars Sushmita Sen.[1][2] The series was India's submission to the 2021 International Emmy Awards. Modi is also known for being the showrunner and director of The Night Manager (Indian TV series)[3][4][5][6], starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala, produced by Ink Factory and Banijay, and is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.[7][8][9] Other than TV series, Modi has also written and directed Chumbak,[10][11] which had a world premiere on October 13, 2017, at MAMI 19th Mumbai Film Festival.[12]

Modi is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Prior to film studies, he completed a degree in engineering.

Career

Sandeep started his career as an assistant director on films such as Sarkar Raj (2008), Delhi 6 (2009), What's Your Raashee? (2009), Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010), and Joker (2012). He also assisted Ram Madhvani in Neerja (2016), which portrays the true story of Neerja, a flight attendant who risked her life to save the passengers from terrorists. Sandeep directed the short film Vanvaas, starring Piyush Mishra which was officially screened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2016 DFW South Asian Film Festival.[13] He also obtained a degree in BScIT from Lala Lajpatrai College-Mumbai.

Awards

In 2015, his short film Best Friends Forever[14] won him the National Film Award for "Best Film on Family Welfare".[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Kanyal, Jyoti (5 July 2020). "Aarya: Sushmita Sen and Ram Madhvani announce season 2 of actress's debut web series". India Today.
  2. ^ "Sushmita Sen, Ram Madhvani announce second season of Aarya". The Indian Express. Arushi Jain. 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ Jha, Lata (17 January 2023). "Disney+ Hotstar announces new show 'The Night Manager'". Mint. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ "The Night Manager Web Series (2023) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ Shackleton, Liz (9 February 2023). "The Ink Factory's Simon Cornwell, Sandeep Modi On Hindi Adaptation Of 'The Night Manager' & Potential For Second Season". Deadline. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ^ Developer, Web (2 July 2023). "Anil Kapoor on The Night Manager: 'I haven't seen my shots, I trust Sandeep completely'". Mid-day. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Sandeep Modi, the creative force behind 'The Night Manager' is all set to present the second season of the show". The Times of India. 18 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. ^ "'The Night Manager' Director Sandeep Modi Shares His Excitement On Part 2, Says, 'It's Been A Roller-Coaster Ride'". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ^ "'The Night Manager' creator Sandeep Modi: The response to the first part was stupendous". Mid-day. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Akshay Kumar to present a Marathi film titled Chumbak". Filmfare. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Akshay Kumar to present Marathi movie Chumbak". The Times of India. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  12. ^ "FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE". MumbaiFilmFestival.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  13. ^ "2016 DFW South Asian Film Festival Unveils Final Lineup | Selig Film News". 3 February 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ^ Modi, Sandeep, Best Friends Forever (Short, Drama, Family), Padma Damodaran, Mukul Chadda, Mallika Singh, Cinema4 Productions, retrieved 1 August 2023