Tinu Suresh Desai
Tinu Suresh Desai was born on 28 August 1974 in Mumbai Maharashtra, India in a Gujarati-speaking family, his birth name is Dharmendra. He is a son of production manager Suresh Desai, who is known for films like Sholay, Shaan and Seeta aur Geeta. Tinu Desai has started his career in the film industry as assistant director with 1997 film Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul, later he worked as the chief assistant and associate director for films like Arjun Pandit, Anari No.
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Tinu Suresh Desai
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- Name
- Tinu Suresh Desai
- Birth Name
- Dharmendra Suresh Desai
- Born
- 28 August 1974
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Education
- Mithibai College, Mumbai
- Known for
- Rustom, Mission Raniganj, Special 26
- Occupation
- Film director
- Awards
- Star Screen and ETC Bollywood Business
- Nationality
- India
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Tinu Suresh Desai was born on 28 August 1974 in Mumbai Maharashtra, India in a Gujarati-speaking family, his birth name is Dharmendra. He is a son of production manager Suresh Desai, who is known for films like Sholay, Shaan and Seeta aur Geeta. Tinu Desai has started his career in the film industry as assistant director with 1997 film Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul, later he worked as the chief assistant and associate director for films like Arjun Pandit, Anari No.
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1 and Players. In 2016, Desai made his directorial debut with 1920 London starring Sharman Joshi and Meera Chopra. Tinu Desai is known for the Akshay Kumar starrer film Rustom released in 2016, was reportedly based on K. State of Maharashtra's 1959 court case. The film featured Ileana D'Cruz, Arjan Bajwa, and Esha Gupta. In 2016, he was felicitated with Star Screen Award and ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2016 "Most Promising Debut Director" for Rustom. Akshay Kumar won his 1st National Film Award for Rustom. Tinu Desai has directed Mission Raniganj, a Akshay Kumar & Parineeti Chopra Starrer film based on the chief mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, who evacuated 65 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989.
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Key facts
• Name — Tinu Suresh Desai • Birth Name — Dharmendra Suresh Desai • Born — 28 August 1974 • Birthplace — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Other Names — Tinu • Education — Mithibai College, Mumbai • Known for — Rustom, Mission Raniganj, Special 26 • Occupation — Film director • Awards — Star Screen and ETC Bollywood Business
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Director — Writer — Other — Notes — Ref. • 1997 — Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul — Chief Assistant Director • 1999 — Anari No. 1 — Assistant Director • 1999 — Arjun Pandit — Assistant Director • 2001 — Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya — Chief Assistant Director • 2004 — Rog Judaayian — Short film • 2008 — God Tussi Great Ho — First Assistant Director • 2009 — Life Partner — First Assistant Director • 2010 — Shaapit — First Assistant Director • 2011 — Tere Mere Phere — Chief Assistant Director • 2012 — Players — Associate Director • 2013 — Special 26 — First Assistant Director • 2016 — 1920: London — Directorial debut • Rustom • 2023 — Mission Raniganj
Awards and achievements
• Year — Awards — Category — Work — Result — Ref. • 2016 — Star Screen Award — Most Promising Debut Director — Rustom • 2016 — ETC Bollywood Business Awards — 100 Carore Club Director — Rustom
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- 1.Article on Indian Express
- 2.Mission Raniganj director Tinu Suresh Desai: Jaswant Gill saab shared every moment of those three days. Mid-day. 2023-10-02.
- 3.1920 London to release by February-March 2016: Meera Chopra. indiatimes.com.
- 4."Akshay Kumar begins 'Rustom' with a strong ensemble cast"
- 5.Team, Koimoi com. 23rd Star Screen Awards 2016: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners. Koimoi. 2016-12-05.
- 6.Article on NDTV
- 7.The Full List Of Winners From The Star Screen Awards 2016!. MissMalini. 2016-12-05.
- 8.Ghosh, Suktara. Star Screen Awards 2016 Winners: A Big Night For Pink & Alia Bhatt. TheQuint. 2016-12-05.
- 9.23rd Star Screen Awards 2016 winners list: Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Pink win big; Salman Khan & Shah Rukh Khan steal the show – moments from Twitter (Pics & video) India.com. www.india.com.
- 10.Akshay Kumar on National Award win for Rustom: I've never cheated to win an award. Hindustan Times. 2017-04-07.
- 11.Late Jaswant Gill's biopic starring Parineeti Chopra, Akshay Kumar is titled 'The Great Indian Rescue'. mirchi.in.
- 12.Lehren, Team. Akshay Kumar's Turban Look From Jaswant Singh's Biopic Goes Viral. Latest Bollywood & Hollywood Entertainment, News, Celebrity Gossip, Lifestyle, Originals, Regional & COVID Updates Lehren. 2022-07-09.
- 13.Akshay Kumar-Parineeti Chopra Film On The Late Jaswant Singh Titled The Great Indian Rescue; Deets Inside. News18. 2023-05-12.
- 14.Based on the mining operation of 1989, Akshay Kumar's next to be called The Great Indian Rescue: Report. The Times of India. 2023-05-11. 0971-8257.
- 15.Mission Raniganj: Rustom Duo Akshay Kumar, Tinu Desai Reunite For Real-Life Story Of Jaswant Singh Gill. Zee News.
- 16.Amicable settlement for Ajay Devgn and Tinu Suresh Desai.
- 17.'Rustom' director Tinu Suresh Desai says film not based on Nanavati case. The Times of India. 0971-8257.
- 18.Akshay Kumar dons turban for Tinu Suresh Desai film, see first photo. The Indian Express. 2022-07-08.
- 19.Based on the mining operation of 1989, Akshay Kumar's next to be called The Great Indian Rescue: Report. The Times of India. 2023-05-11. 0971-8257.
- 20.Hungama, Bollywood. Akshay Kumar starrer The Great Indian Rescue to release on October 5 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama. 2023-06-14.
- 21.Deepak Kingrani, Writer of Ek Hi Bandaa Kaafi Hai' Is Excited About His Next 'The Great Indian Rescue' With Akshay Kumar. Asian News International. 1.
- 22.Mission Raniganj Review: Despite Poor VFX, Akshay Kumar, Tinu Desai Rescue This Biopic. Free Press Journal.
- 23.Ghosh, Suktara. Star Screen Awards 2016 Winners: A Big Night For Pink & Alia Bhatt. TheQuint. 5 December 2016.
- 24.Star Screen Awards 2016 winners list: Pink wins big, Big B-Alia get best actor and actress award. India Today. 5 December 2016.
- 25.Rustom box office collection: Here is every record that Akshay Kumar film broke. The Indian Express. 23 August 2016.
- 26.Rustom box office report: WOAH! Akshay Kumar starrer crosses Rs 100 crore mark in 4 days India.com. www.india.com.
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