Ashwani Thakur

Background

Ashwani was born in Delhi to businessman Satish Kumar and Premlata.

Education

Ashwani finished his schooling in Hillwoods Academy.

Career

He was awarded by Times Of India for a music video of the song "Tum chalo to hindustan chale" by Lead India. Ashwani directed a number of short films, documentaries and music videos. He authored the book "Inspirational Stories Of Enlightenment".

He is the younger of two brothers.

He spent his initial years deciding between being a writer, a music composer or a singer. Thakur"s career began at an Information Technology company, but unsatisfied, he quit and began working as an assistant to film directors.

He gained practical knowledge and found his calling in films. In his initial years he assisted directors making corporate films for Lloyd Group, Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (Polish Peasant Party) Engineering, Amrit Food, Yamaha Suzuki along with a Hindi Feature Film produced by CFSI.

Achievements

• His films won recognition at various national and international film festivals. He made the video for the Lead India Anthem "Tum Chalo to Hindustan Chale" which won him a second place.