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Shah Alam (filmmaker)

Shah Alam (filmmaker)

Indian Filmmaker

Shah Alam (born 22 September 1981, Nakha, Basti) is a social activist and documentary film maker.[1][2][3][4]

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He is founder of Awam Ka Cinema (People's Cinema)[5][6] & Sunil Janah School of Photography at Chambal Valley.[7][8]

Early life and career

Shah Alam born at Nakha, district Basti and he was an alumnus of the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad & Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.[9]

After completing his education he was working in TV news channels, later he founded an organisation named Awam Ka Cinema (People's Cinema) in 2006[10][11] & Sunil Janah School of Photography at Chambal Valley in 2017.

Personal life

Now, Shah Alam lives in Chambal Valley. He is currently writing a book.

References

  1. [1]
    "Meet Shah Alam, the Young Revolutionary Continuing the Legacy of His Heroes - The Wire". The Wire.
  2. [2]
    "Cinema on cycle: Man documents penury in Chambal". 11 June 2016.
  3. [3]
    "On a film pitch". www.salute.co.in.
  4. [4]
    "Awam Ka Cinema – A Report". 19 January 2015.
  5. [5]
    "MUSLIM ACTIVIST DIGS UP HISTORY TO REVIVE COMPOSITE CULTURE IN CHAMBAL AND AYODHYA - Caravan Daily". caravandaily.com.
  6. [6]
    "Shah Alam Is Cycling for Trace Unsung Freedom Fighters of Freedom Struggle". 14 July 2017.
  7. [7]
    "चंबल में खुलेगा 'सुनीलजाना स्कूल ऑफ़ फोटोग्राफी'".
  8. [8]
    ".....उसने दंगों, लाशों के ढेर, अकाल, विभाजन की तस्वीरें खींची थीं".
  9. [9]
    "चंबल की पहचान बदलने को बेताब शाह आलम". 19 May 2017.
  10. [10]
    Pankaj Jaiswal (16 December 2012). "Film fest to spread harmony in Ayodhya". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2023 – via PressReader.
  11. [11]
    "Heroism Of Freedom Fighters Keeps 'Awam Ka Cinema' Rejuvenated: Shah Alam".


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