DIRECTION
Dept. of Direction, Screen Writing
Shubhankar Ghosh
FTII, Pune graduate. Director of Hindi feature film “WOH CHHOKRI” won 3 NATIONAL AWARDS. Professor in Film Direction in Whistling Woods International. Academic head of Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema & Entertainment, (RSACE), in association with Mumbai University. Head of Department, Film & Television & Head of School Creative Arts, Fiji National University. SME (Subject Matter Expert) in Direction in ICE- a Balaji Telefilms, Mumbai. Many TV serials and Films with most reputed production houses.
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing
Bala Rajsekhurani
MFA (Screenwriting) from the University of California-Riverside, an MA (Theater & Cinema) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA (Theatre Arts) from the University of Hyderabad, India. Founder of 160-H PRODUCTIONS-HOLLYWOOD in North America.
Professor of Film Direction, Acting and Screen Writing.
20 years of teaching experience in the areas of theater and cinema in USA & India. Served as Dean of Academics at the ACFM, Hyderabad
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing, Editing
Arvind Ranjan Das
From FTII, Pune, M. Sc. Science College, Patna.
Principal, CPIFT, North Gujrat University, Gandhi Nagar.
Head of Creative Division (Direction, Acting, Screen Writing, Production) and HOD, Film Direction at ACFM, Hyderabad. Head of School of Media, WLCI, Mumbai.
Faculty of Direction and Film Making at Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai. Creative Head and Senior Director at TIME, BOMBINO, Care World and Asia Television network, Mumbai. Writer, Director, Actor of many films and TV shows
Dept. of Direction, Screen Writing
Ashok Jankar
Diploma in Film Making from Digital Academy Mumbai
A rich experience in teaching screenwriting for Films & T.V at the university level and possesses professional screenwriting experience for 6 years across TV and film formats. He began as a co-director for promos and a docu-fiction narrative, on the empowerment of women for Asmitha Microfin Ltd. He has worked at Design Street / Hema Advertising Agency, Blue Frog Media Pvt. Ltd., and Real Channel Turner Entertainment Group.
He has scripted a Telugu Film “Anantham”.
He also scripted a feature film that’s going to be co-produced by Sharman Joshi (of 3 Idiots fame) in Hindi.
Dept. of Direction, Production
Zaid Ali Khan
Certificate in Filmmaking from Central Film School, London. Masters in Mass Communication from JMIU, New Delhi. Bachelors in Business administration from Symbiosis, Pune. Faculty of Direction in ACFM, Hyderabad. Executive Producer, commercials at Shanghai, China. Line Producer at Corporate Films & Fashions; International Documentaries, Hyderabad.
Director and Producer at Freelance work; Bull’s eye Production, New Delhi. Creative Producer at Purple Dome Films, Kolkata. Executive Producer at ContentFlow Studios, New Delhi.
Dept. of Direction
Nilan Ghosh
Nilan is a Filmmaker and studio production specialist with over 12 years experience. The mainstay of his career has been to lead campaigns involving multi-layered productions with Tier 01 celebrities, creators, influencers and brands. He trains established and emerging creators & Media Houses on IG Reels and Short Form Video best Practices. He is a TV Direction Pass-out from FTII, Pune and presently heads the Studio Team at Meta, Mumbai.
EDITING
Dept. of Editing
Satyendra Mohanty
From FTII, Pune. Renowned Film Editor. 3 Films won NATIONAL AWARD, India. Professor at Annapurna College of Film & Media, Hyderabad. HOD (Editing) at Ramoji Academy of Film &Television, Hyderabad
Professor at K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Sciences & Arts, Govt.of Kerala. Visiting Faculty, Examiner, Selector, Academic Adviser at SRFTII, Kolkata (Govt. Of India). Jyoti Chitraban Film & TV Institute, Guwahati,(Govt of Assam). Institute of Printing Technology, Jadavpr University, Kolkata. Roopkala Kendro, Kolkata (Govt. of West Bengal)
Dept. of Editing
Ravi Bhushan
Post-graduate in Life Science. A master of almost all present day software like FCP, Avid, Premier etc.
Worked as Editor of many shows for the OTT NETFLIX, DIGIFLIX TV, SHOWMAX by WIDE ANGLE VISIONS, KENYA. Many TV shows as Editor and Director on Doordarshan and BIG MUSIC. Worked as Creative Director in many serials & shows for STAR TV, ZEE TV, COLOURS, DOORDARSHAN, MASTI, SAHARA TV, 9X and BIG MUSIC. Very popular Editor for AD films.
Dept. of Editing
Harsh Patel
Harsh Patel began his career in Digital Media and Video Editing in the year 2011. From working as an intern at Balaji Telefilms for multiple prime TV shows to leading Documentary and Fiction Films he has achieved profound experience in the world of Film Editing and Post Production. As an educator Harsh joined City Pulse Institute of Film and Television (CPIFT) as a Subject Mayter Expert, the first Institute that offered Bachelor and Master Degrees at the University level. Later he migrated to Toronto, Canada for exploring advanced carrer avenues in Digjtal Arts and Technology.
ACTING
Dept. of Acting, Modelling
Aryan Vaid
Bollywood Actor and a Super Model. Won Graviera Mister India World and Mister International award.
Actively involved in Theatre and column writing in HINDUSTAN TIMES. Acted in films like MARKET, APNE, VEER, RAJA, CHAHAT EK NASHA, Mr. 100%, GHUTAN, DESHDROHI, KISME KITNA HAI DUM, AISA KYON HOTA HAI, RIGHT YA WRONG, MANORANJAN, EK JIND EK JAAN, DUBAI BABU, FUN CAN BE DANGEROUS SOMETIMES, WHITE NOISE, NAAM GUM JAYEGA and many more. He was a contestant in BIG BOSS.
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing
Anand Mishra
Personal Acting Coach of the cine stars like Katreena Kaif, Varun Dhawan, Jenelia D’souza Deshmukh, Jackie Bhagnani, Saleina Jetly, Taaha Shah, Nargis Fakhri, Omkar Kapoor, Yaana Gupta, Nisha Kothari, Soham Shah, Neetu Chandra, Riya Sen, Mahak Chahail, Kushal Tondon, Simaran Kaur, Patralekha Paul and many more.
A big name in Acting Workshops. Actor in Bollywood films like China Gate, Mujhse Shadi Karogi, Andaz apna apna, Kaafila, Waqt Hamara Hai, Zor, Sardar Patel, Har dil jo pyar karega, Daamini, Naayak, Antarnaad and many more with great directors like Rajkumar Santoshi, David Dhawan, Ketan Mehta, Sangeet Shivan, Shyam Benegal, Raj Kanvar, Shankar and others. Regular theatre work with Ekjut, Mumbai; Rangyatra and Vivechna, Jabalpur; Rangmandal, Bhopal and other esteemed Theatre organizations as actor and director.
Dept. of Acting
Hemant Mahaur
From NSD, Delhi.
SME (Subject Matter Expert) of Acting at ICE, Balaji Telefilms. Acted in many films like SHOOL, JUNGLE, THE WARRIOR, AGENT VINOD, PHANTOM, YAARA, THE GREAT INDIAN MURDER, DR. ARORA and many more.
Dept. of Acting, Action & Stunts
Babbu Khanna
Famous Action Director and Actor.
Early from Amitabh Bachchan’s “SUHAAG” Babbu Khanna has worked as Action and Stunt Director for more than 100 films. We can see the titles of most popular films of their times having him as Action and Stunt Director and Co-coordinator and also as assistant. To name some, “DISCO DANCER (Mithun), NASTIK (Amitabh), BHARAT BHAGYA VIDHATA, RETURN OF JEWELTHIEF and many more.
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing
Bala Rajsekhurani, USA
MFA (Screenwriting) from the University of California-Riverside, an MA (Theater & Cinema) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA (Theatre Arts) from the University of Hyderabad, India
Founder of 160-H PRODUCTIONS-HOLLYWOOD in North America.
Started his artistic career as a Mimicry Artist (stand-up) in a magician's team.
Professor of Film Direction, Acting and Screen Writing.
20 years of teaching experience in the areas of theater and cinema in USA & India.
Served as Dean of Academics at the ACFM, Hyderabad.
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing, Editing
Arvind Ranjan Das
From FTII, Pune, M. Sc. Science College, Patna.
Principal, CPIFT, North Gujrat University, Gandhi Nagar.
Head of Creative Division (Direction, Acting, Screen Writing, Production) and HOD, Film Direction at ACFM, Hyderabad.
Head of School of Media, WLCI, Mumbai.
Faculty of Direction and Film Making at Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai.
Creative Head and Senior Director at TIME, BOMBINO, CARE WORLD and ASIA TELEVISION NETWORK, Mumbai. Writer, Director, Actor of many films and TV shows
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dept. of Cinematography
Darshan Dave
From FTII, Pune.
HOD, Cinematography at CPIFT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Very senior Bollywood Cinematographer.
Worked as DOP in more than 100 films.
Dept. of Cinematography
Kanal AVS
Faculty at FTII, SRFTI, MIT, Srishti, MET, NID. A graduate from FTII, Pune.
Chairman National Film Awards Non-feature films -2019. Jury member for 59th National Film Awards (Feature Films); Indian Panorama (Feature Films) International Film Festival of India 2015; For ICE Short Film Festival
Film-maker, Media Teacher, Curriculum Designer; Director, Vikshi Institute Of Media Studies; Honoured by Sri-Lanka Foundation-Digital Film Academy for Contribution to the field of Film Education, MA in Educational Communication. Author of books, ““Fundamentals of Digital Cinematography”, “Cinematographer's Handbook: Film & Video”. Founder Editor of quarterly technical journal `Lensight' at the FTII. Contributed to syllabus / curriculum for Cinema inputs for a number of universities / institutes.
Cinematographer for a number of feature films, short films, ad films, documentaries and television series. Produce & Directed social massage films (drama & documentary), corporate films. Executive Producer and Co-director for 2 feature films for children.
Dept. of Cinematography
RR Prince
Cinematographer of many Hindi, Bhojpuri and Marathi Films. Working as DOP from last 30 years for Hindi and Regional films.
SCREEN WRITING
Dept. of Direction, Screen Writing
Ashok Jankar
Diploma in Film Making from Digital Academy Mumbai
A rich experience in teaching screenwriting for Films & T.V at the university level and possesses professional screenwriting experience for 6 years across TV and film formats. He began as a co-director for promos and a docu-fiction narrative, on the empowerment of women for Asmitha Microfin Ltd. He has worked at Design Street / Hema Advertising Agency, Blue Frog Media Pvt. Ltd., and Real Channel Turner Entertainment Group.
He has scripted a Telugu Film “Anantham”.
He also scripted a feature film that’s going to be co-produced by Sharman Joshi (of 3 Idiots fame) in Hindi.
Dept. of Screen Writing
Santosh Shashi
Founder of the Film Institute PATLIPUTRA FILMS & TELEVISION ACADEMY, Patna. Worked as DIALOGUE WRITER for popular serials like LAPATAGANJ, YEH CHANDA KANOON HAI, YEH ISHQ HAAYE
Worked as Assistant Director for Popular serials like BALIKA VADHU, TERE MERE SAPNE, FIR, SARATHI, KYON APNE HUE PARAYE and many more. He is associated with many serials and web series right now.
Dept. of Direction, Screen Writing
SHUBHANKAR GHOSH
FTII, Pune graduate. Director of Hindi feature film “WOH CHHOKRI” won 3 NATIONAL AWARDS. Professor in Film Direction in Whistling Woods International. Academic head of Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema & Entertainment, (RSACE), in association with Mumbai University. Head of Department, Film & Television & Head of School Creative Arts, Fiji National University. SME (Subject Matter Expert) in Direction in ICE- a Balaji Telefilms, Mumbai. Many TV serials and Films with most reputed production houses.
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing
Bala Rajsekhurani
MFA (Screenwriting) from the University of California-Riverside, an MA (Theater & Cinema) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA (Theatre Arts) from the University of Hyderabad, India. Founder of 160-H PRODUCTIONS-HOLLYWOOD in North America.
Professor of Film Direction, Acting and Screen Writing.
20 years of teaching experience in the areas of theater and cinema in USA & India. Served as Dean of Academics at the ACFM, Hyderabad
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing, Editing
Arvind Ranjan Das
From FTII, Pune, M. Sc. Science College, Patna.
Principal, CPIFT, North Gujrat University, Gandhi Nagar.
Head of Creative Division (Direction, Acting, Screen Writing, Production) and
HOD, Film Direction at ACFM, Hyderabad.
Head of School of Media, WLCI, Mumbai.
Faculty of Direction and Film Making at Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai.
Creative Head and Senior Director at TIME, BOMBINO, Care World and
Asia Television network, Mumbai. Writer, Director, Actor of many films and TV shows
SOUND
Dept. of Sound
Sanjeev Kumar
A graduate from FTII, Pune, 1986. Chief Recordist, Music composer and Mixing Engineer at ITALY COLOMBO STUDIOS, PRASAD STUDIOS, Bangaluru; CINECITA PRIVATE LIMITED, Mumbai; SHABDALAYA STUDIOS, Hyderabad; RADHIKA AUDIO CENTRE, Bhubaneswar; Krishna Creations, Hyderabad. H.O.D Sound Design at Ramoji Academy of Film and Television, Hyderabad.
Associate Professor Sound Design & INTERIM DEAN at ACFM, Hyderabad. H.O.D Sound Design: PATSAV Academy. Renowned ACOUSTIC STUDIO DESIGNER, designed more than 12 premier sound Studios in India. As Film Maker directed many Short Films, Documentaries, Music Videos and Corporate films.
DESIGN GRAPHICS & ANIMATION
Dept. of Graphics & Animation
Rakesh Saha
B, Sc. Animation, Graphics and Multimedia from TECHNO GLOBAL UNIVERSITY. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics: Degree in AD3D Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
Visiting Faculty at WLCI, Mumbai. Founder and Creative Director of MOONWORK ANIMATION, Mumbai.
Worked as Creative Director, Executive Producer, Producer and Project Manager. Good experience of Film production Pipeline, Corporate AV films, VFX supervision, Stereoscopic 3D, Animation Graphic, 2D to 3D conversion, 2D-3D graphics.
PRODUCTION
Dept. of Acting, Direction, Screen Writing
Arvind Ranjan Das
From FTII, Pune, M. Sc. Science College, Patna.
Principal, CPIFT, North Gujrat University, Gandhi Nagar.
Head of Creative Division (Direction, Acting, Screen Writing, Production) and HOD, Film Direction at ACFM, Hyderabad. Head of School of Media, WLCI, Mumbai.
Faculty of Direction and Film Making at Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai. Creative Head and Senior Director at TIME, BOMBINO, Care World and Asia Television network, Mumbai. Writer, Director, Actor of many films and TV shows
Dept. of Direction, Production
Zaid Ali Khan
Certificate in Filmmaking from Central Film School, London. Masters in Mass Communication from JMIU, New Delhi. Bachelors in Business administration from Symbiosis, Pune. Faculty of Direction in ACFM, Hyderabad. Executive Producer, commercials at Shanghai, China. Line Producer at Corporate Films & Fashions; International Documentaries, Hyderabad.
Director and Producer at Freelance work; Bull’s eye Production, New Delhi. Creative Producer at Purple Dome Films, Kolkata. Executive Producer at ContentFlow Studios, New Delhi.
DANCE
Dept. of Dance
Deepak Sawan
Choreographer of many serials like MADDAM SIR, BARRISTER BABU, JIJI MAA, GATHBANDHAN, BINDIYA SARKAR, YEH TERI GALIYAAN, TUJH SE HAI RAABTA, SHADI MUBARAQ, SHUBH LABH AAPKE GHAR MEIN and many more. He is one of the most popular choreographers in serials at present.
Dept. of Dance
Pooja Mishra
​A regular dancer and dance teacher from many years.
Heading a big dance school in Mumbai.
Dept. of Dance
Pooja Kumari
​A regular dancer and dance teacher.
Acting in films.
MODELLING
Dept. of Modelling
Aryan Vaid
Bollywood Actor and a Super Model. Won Graviera Mister India World and Mister International award.Actively involved in Theatre and column writing in HINDUSTAN TIMES. Acted in films like MARKET, APNE, VEER, RAJA, CHAHAT EK NASHA, Mr. 100%, GHUTAN, DESHDROHI, KISME KITNA HAI DUM, AISA KYON HOTA HAI, RIGHT YA WRONG, MANORANJAN, EK JIND EK JAAN, DUBAI BABU, FUN CAN BE DANGEROUS SOMETIMES, WHITE NOISE, NAAM GUM JAYEGA and many more. He was a contestant in BIG BOSS.
Dept. of Modelling
Bhakti Punjani
A Super-Model and Actor. She has done Telugu films THAKITA THAKITA and ABBAYI CLASS AMMAYI
She has done a lot of shoots and campaigns with renowned brands. hot for print ads, and campaigned for D’damas, Idea Cellular, Shagun, Bawree, City Plaza, Red Ox jeans, IPL with Sachin Tendulkar, Femina, New Woman, Gurlz Magazine, and Hindustan Times’ cover page. She has done Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Dance show for NDTV. She is known for the Mass Commercials – Hutch, Fair Glow, Intex computers, BSL Suitings, Double Bull Basmati Rice, and Jet Airways with Shah Rukh Khan.
Dept. of Modelling
Adarsh Kesari
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Dept. of Modelling
Zoya Farheen
Actor and Model.
Done Brand Shoots of prestigious LOREAL, HOUSE OF GLAM, SCHWARZKOPF, GUINEA JEWELLERS, SARITA’S NARI, FUN N CITY, ARYAGO CABS, ALEIXO PHARMA, DARSHITA MEDICITY, MAKE UP STUDIO.
Working as SHOWSTOPPER in major fashion shows as well as recently done Catalogue Shoot North-Est Clothing Brand. She holds a good name Concept shoots also. Acted in web-series Basantpur Diary and Magadhi Boys. She is taking Grooming classes also.
Dept. of Modelling
Kajal Singh
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MEDIA
Dept. of Media
Awanindra Ashutosh
Editor in Chief,in24 News, Mumbai. Chief Eub editor Dopahar Ka Saamna
Sr Correspondent INDIA NEWS
Worked for Panchjanya, Navbharat Times, Jansatta & others
Correspondent & Sub Editor in Hamara Mahanagar / JANMAT / LIVE INDIA/ MI
Correspondent/ News Co-ordinator at News channel MARATHI
Anchor & Correspondent in Lemon TV
Dialogue Writing Assistant with ANEES BAZMEE in Bollywood Films like; Andhiyan, Swarg, Yad rakhegi duniya, Shola aur Shabnam, king uncle, Zulm ki hukumat, Aankhein, Eena Meena Deeka, Andaz etc.
Dept. of Theatre, Media
Ravindra Bharti
B.A. (Hons.), Psychology. Diploma in Vocal Music and Classical Dance Kathak from Prayag
Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
Done Documentary film and Play with CAMBRIDGE AND KEELE UNIVERSITY, U.K.
Fellowship from CEPO, Canberra, Australia, for Art & Culture and Journalism.
Scholarship from Human Resource Department of India, for Art and Culture
Worked in the key areas of Television News Planning, input gathering and output production and also trained the workers, reporting, writing and handling investigative and special reports. Worked for Live Productions and news programmes for TV.
More than 20 years of experience in Electronic, Broadcast, Digital, print media, Theater and cinema (As Director & Actor).
Dept. of Theatre, Media
Shatrughana Prasad
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Dept. of Media
Renu Yadav
Masters of Arts - Entertainment, Media, Advertising.
More than 10 years of professional experience with Media and education industry.
Faculty of MEDIA at WLCI, Mumbai.
Worked with BALAJI TELEFILMS PVT LTD in Mumbai as a member of the Creative Team.
Worked with NOUVEAU GLOBAL VENTURES LTD. publishing the Film Magazines MAZA MOVIE & BHOJPURI CITY, Executive producer of the award ceremony for the Bhojpuri Film & Television Industry in India (BCCA - 2011)
Sub-editor of Film Magazine Bhojpuri City, Mumbai.
LITERATURE
Dept. of Literature
Dr. Shankar Prasad
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Dept. of Literature
Anil Kumar
NOT YET RECEIVED
EVENT & ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Dept. of Artist & Event Management
Neeraj Mishra
Founder & Director of OCTAVE ENTERTAINMENT, the prime event company of India.
From more than 20 years he is working in the music and entertainment Industry.
He has done more than 500 music and entertainment shows all over the globe with the Stars like Govinda, Alka Yagnik, Bhoomi, Kumar Shanu and many more.
He also worked as a CELEBRITY MANAGER with Music duo JATIN-LALIT and created a new dimension in Celebrity management as a profession.
Dept. of Artist & Event Management
Sushil Gupta
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THEATRE
Dept. of Theatre, Media
Ravindra Bharti
B.A. (Hons.), Psychology. Diploma in Vocal Music and Classical Dance Kathak from Prayag
Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
Done Documentary film and Play with CAMBRIDGE AND KEELE UNIVERSITY, U.K.
Fellowship from CEPO, Canberra, Australia, for Art & Culture and Journalism.
Scholarship from Human Resource Department of India, for Art and Culture
Worked in the key areas of Television News Planning, input gathering and output production and also trained the workers, reporting, writing and handling investigative and special reports. Worked for Live Productions and news programmes for TV.
More than 20 years of experience in Electronic, Broadcast, Digital, print media, Theater and cinema (As Director & Actor).
Dept. of Theatre, Media
Shatrughana Prasad
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Dept. of Theatre, Media, Events
Sushil Gupta
NOT YET RECEIVED