Biography

Born and brought up in India, he graduated from the University of Kashmir with a Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. He spent the initial years of his career in India working as a filmmaker and TV/Print journalist. He came to USA in 2009 and decided to first understand the tricks of the trade in a foreign country and polish his filmmaking skills by enrolling in the University of Cincinnati. Reloaded and ready, he ventured out again into the big bad, yet wonderfully exciting world of media. He is a sports fanatic who loves to watch, debate, argue and discuss different players, teams, championships and events. An avid sportsperson in his hay days, he now spends his extra time training his 2-year-old son in outdoor sports -Soccer, Tennis, Basketball and Volleyball. He has produced, directed, edited, written and been a part of award-winning short-films, documentaries, TV shows, news bulletins and music videos. His first short film was titled Play Safe (2005), revolving around a HIV infected person and his battles with his decisions. His goal is to produce media that will have a positive impact on the society and to address social issues of today and bring them into the limelight. He has more than 9 years of experience as a media professional, but he feels that he has much more to do in this crazy media world, and he is oh so ready!

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Farooq Ahmad