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Kanishka Kushan Nandy, known to all as Kushan Nandy (born 1972) is an Indian film producer, writer and director. He produces films under the banner of the current entertainment house Movies by the Mob. Son of poet, journalist Pritish Nandy, Kushan started off young as a direction assistant and learnt the craft hands on. He turned independent director in television, went onto making documentaries, music videos and Ad films following which he turned his focus onto his passion of directing Hindi feature films.

Early life
Kushan was born in Kolkata to a family with a strong holding in culture and education. He was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta. In his early days he spent most of his time reading and watching foreign films at the auditoriums of Gorky Sadan, Nandan and Max Muller Bhavan, Kolkata.

Career
Kushan started off, at the age of 19 years, as a direction assistant in movies and Ad films with UTV in Mumbai.

He turned independent director in television for Doordarshan, Zee TV and Shahra TV. He went onto making documentaries, music videos and Ad films following which he turned his focus onto directing Hindi feature films. His first feature film was  88 Antop Hill, starring Atul Kulkarni followed by Humdum which received mention at various film festivals in India and overseas. Following this the Kushan produced and directed documentaries and short films for International partners in North America, Hong Kong and United Kingdom.

His film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, starring Nawazuddin Siddique in lead role was released in August 2017.

Personal life
Kushan Nandy is married with Sanjukta Nandy.

Filmography

 * As Director
 * Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
 * Humdum
 * 88 Antop Hill
 * TV Program
 * Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
 * The locked Room (Zee Horror Show)
 * Mumbai City Scam (Zee Thriller at 10)
 * Diamonds are for ever(Zee Thriller at 10)
 * Fatal attraction (Zee Thriller at 10)
 * Zee Millinium Show
 * Ek Raja Ek Rani
 * Raajkahaani
 * Yudh