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Akshat Ajay Sharma

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Akshat Ajay Sharma
Akshat Ajay Sharma, a prolific Indian Writer-Director, known for his recent film, "Haddi," a gripping revenge drama starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, brought forward a cultural revival of the Ancient Kinnar Community of India. It explores Myth And Fluidity of the Kinnar Community, through a Tale Of Revenge. With a stellar track record that includes impactful contributions to box office hits like "Major," "RadheShyam," and the Netflix marvels "Sacred Games" and "AKvsAK," Akshat has solidified his reputation as a master storyteller.

He has long-standing association and collaborations with industry veterans like the Late Nishikant Kamat, Ram Gopal Verma, Allu Arvind Garu, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Anurag Kashyap attest to his creative prowess and ability to deliver compelling narratives.

Beyond feature films, Akshat has showcased his directorial finesse through award-winning shorts, including the acclaimed "TOKEN" and "Parabola," captivating audiences with his poignant storytelling and artistic vision. A multifaceted artist, Akshat's creative journey extends to the stage, where he has enthralled audiences with his performances in iconic productions of "MACBETH," "Hamlet," "Titus Andronicus," "Waiting for Godot," and "Nagamandala," to name a few. Akshat's commitment to storytelling and his profound understanding of the human condition shine through in his literary works, including his acclaimed poetry collection, "GOD IS DEAD."
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Haddi (2023)
    Haddi
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2023
    Le Seigneur de Bombay (2018)
    Le Seigneur de Bombay
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    Prakash Raj, Revathi, Saiee Manjrekar, Adivi Sesh, and Sobhita Dhulipala in Major (2022)
    Major
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in Radhe Shyam (2022)
    Radhe Shyam
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Director



    • Silence...
      • Director
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Untitled Nushrratt Bharuchha/Anurag Kashyap Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Haddi (2023)
      Haddi
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Ab nahi hai ishq humko
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Token (2019)
      Token
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Nagasarath Pandurangi, Akshat Ajay Sharma, Kushal Raj Patnaik, and Seshu Kmr in Padya Yatra: A Revolutionary Walk (2017)
      Padya Yatra: A Revolutionary Walk
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Singham123 (2015)
      Singham123
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Parabola
      8.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Zindgani: A Story Untold
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • 1.618
      Short
      • Director (as a different name)
      • 2013
    • Zindagaaani
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013

    Writer



    • Silence...
      • Writer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Haddi (2023)
      Haddi
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Prakash Raj, Revathi, Saiee Manjrekar, Adivi Sesh, and Sobhita Dhulipala in Major (2022)
      Major
      8.1
      • dialogue
      • 2022
    • Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in Radhe Shyam (2022)
      Radhe Shyam
      5.2
      • additional dialogue writer
      • 2022
    • Token (2019)
      Token
      Short
      • writer
      • 2019
    • Parabola
      8.5
      Short
      • story
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Zindgani: A Story Untold
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Zindagaaani
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap in AK vs AK (2020)
      AK vs AK
      6.9
      • second unit director
      • 2020
    • Le Seigneur de Bombay (2018)
      Le Seigneur de Bombay
      8.5
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2019
    • Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, and Vicky Kaushal in Manmarziyaan (2018)
      Manmarziyaan
      6.8
      • director assistant: creative
      • 2018
    • Manisha Koirala, Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar, and Kiara Advani in Lust Stories (2018)
      Lust Stories
      6.4
      • director's assistant, Creative
      • second assistant director
      • 2018
    • Rajesh Tailang in Mukkabaaz (2017)
      Mukkabaaz
      8.0
      • post production supervisor
      • second second assistant director
      • 2017
    • Honor (2014)
      Honor
      Video
      • assistant director
      • 2014
    • L.B. Sriram, Vinod Basavaraj, Aisfm, Dhanvignesh Aamuri, Bad Cousins, and Sukruth in Ali's Letter (2014)
      Ali's Letter
      8.7
      Short
      • first assistant director
      • 2014

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • SCREEN DISSECTION - Official Blog of Akshat Ajay Sharma

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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    • Trivia
      Zindagaani and Daring Tourist - two documentaries made by Akshat Ajay Sharma, are premiering at the World Poetry and Human Rights Film Festival in Vancouver, Canada. Akshat was awarded the Empowered Filmmaker Award for same.
    • Quotes
      A poet - has a weirdly different perspective of many things - almost everything.

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