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Sameer Vidwans is an Indian director. He is known for making a biopic on Anandi Gopal in 2019.
Wiki/Biography
Sameer Vidwans was born on Wednesday, 24 September 1980 (aged 43 years; as of 2023) in Pune, Maharashtra, India. He did his schooling at M.S.S High School in Pune and enrolled himself in the University of Pune for graduation. In 2005, Vidwans pursued his passion for filmmaking and went to study at the Film and Television Institution of India.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Sameer Vidwans’ parents and siblings.
Wife
Sameer is married to Indian screenplay writer Irawati Karnik.
Sameer with his wife Irawati
Career
Films
Sameer Vidwans made his directorial debut with the Marathi film ‘Time Please’ (2013). He gained popularity through some of his notable films including ‘Double Seat’ (2015), ‘Mala Kahich Problem Nahi’ (2017), and ‘Anandi Gopal’ (2019) which was a biopic of the first Indian female doctor of Western medicine, portrayed by Bhagyashree Milind.
Poster Sameer Vidwans’s film ‘Anandi Gopal’ (2019)
In 2023, he directed the film ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ starring Kartik Aryan and Kiara Advani in lead roles.
Sameer (2nd from left) promoting his film ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’
Awards
- Sameer received a ‘National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues’ for the film “Anandi Gopal” (2019).
Sameer Vidwan holding National Award
Facts/Trivia
- Sameer Vidwans’ film ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ was first named ‘Satyanarayan Ki Katha’ but eventually got changed to avoid hurting the religious sentiments of the public.
- Sameer shares a close bond with actor Hemant Dhome.
- He is a dog lover, and he often shares photos of his pet dog on his social media.
Sameer with dogs
- His movie ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha'(2023) embraces a remake of the famous Pakistani song ‘Pasoori.’