Anup Singh (filmmaker)
Anup Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1961 Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | Qissa |
| Spouse | Catherine Saget |
Anup Singh (born 14 March 1961) is Geneva based filmmaker, born in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa and grew up in a Sikh family of Punjab origin.
Biography
Anup Singh was born on 14 March 1961 in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.[1] His family fled Tanzania and came to Bombay in 1971.[2] He graduated in literature and philosophy from the Bombay University and from the Film and TV Institute of India, Pune. He directed films for Indian TV, and was a consultant for BBC2.[3] He now teaches at a film school in Geneva.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ekti Nadir Naam (The Name of a River) | The film was based on Indian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak whom Anup Singh considers as his teacher.[4][5] |
| 2013 | Qissa - The Tale of a Lonely Ghost | |
| 2017 | The Song of Scorpions |
See also
References
- ^ "The Match Factory". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "The Song of Scorpions director Anup Singh: Good cinema will not give up all its secrets at one go". The Indian Express. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Anup Singh - Festival des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul". www.cinemas-asie.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Qissa director Anup Singh: I consider Ghatak as my teacher". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Press Trust of India. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "SWISS FILMS: Anup Singh". www.swissfilms.ch. Retrieved 2020-07-27.