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Abhishek Shah
Abhishek Shah ( born 29th November, 1982) is an Indian Filmmaker, Writer, Director, Producer known from his works in Gujarati Films and Theatre. His movies and plays are revolved around significant social issues.

Early life and Education
Abhishek is born on 29th November, 1982 in Ahmedabad to a Gujarati Family. His Late Father Jayanti Bhai was a Banker and a Theater Artist and Mother Kantaben is aa Home Maker. His Father inspired him a lot towards Theatre. He did his graduation in Science with Mathematics and post graduation in Journalism from Gujarat University.

In his college days he was involved in several activities related to theatre. He pursued theatre at very early age and emerged as very prominent name in Gujarati Theatre with his social concern plays with students.

He married to Tejal Panchasara an Actress and Professor in 2007, and in 2013 they Blessed with a Daughter named Saanjh.

Early work (2013- 2019)
In the new wave of Gujarati Cinema Abhishek Shah has started working as a Casting Director and with that he has introduced lots of good Actors to gujarati cinema like Malhar Thacker, Yash Soni, Aarjav Trivedi, Mitra Gadhvi, Shraddha Dangar, Kinjal Rajpriya, Jayesh More, Deeksha Joshi, Mayur Chauhan etc. He has done Chhello Divas, Shu thayu?, Karsandas Pay & Use, Union Leader, Pappa Tamney Nahi Samjay, Thai Jashe, Wrong Side Raju, Hellaro, Shubh Arambh, Duniyadari Gujarati Films as a Casting Director.

Directorial debut
In 2019, He made his directorial debut with the Gujarati Film Hellaro starring Jayesh More, Shraddha Dangar, Aarjav Trivedi, Niilam Panchal, Tejal Panchasara, Maulik Nayak, Tarjanee Bhadla, Denisha Ghumra and Brinda Trivedi. It was about how women of Run of Kutch finds their way of expression through dance where women are not allowed to do Garba.

Awards and Nominations
Abhishek Shah's Debutant Film Hellaro won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film at the 66th National Film Awards. It was officially selected as the opening film at Indian Panorama, at 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). 'Best Debut Award' at the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Afro Asian Film Award' for the year 2020, ‘Best Director Award’ at the Gujarat State Film Awards 2019, ‘Best Writer’ at Critics Choice Film Awards for the year 2019.