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{{Short description|Indian film director and producer (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name =Abhishek Shah
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|11|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India
| years_active = 2014–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Tejal Panchasara|2007}}
| children =
| alma_mater = [[Gujarat University]]
| occupation = Director <br /> screenwriter <br /> producer <br /> writer
| relatives =
| awards =
}}

'''Abhishek Shah''' (born 29 November 1982) is an Indian filmmaker, writer, director and producer known from his work in [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati films]] and theatre. His movies and plays revolve around significant [[social issue]]s.

== Career ==
He started working as a casting director in Gujarati cinema<ref>{{Cite news |title=Post-Diwali releases work for Gujarati films, here's why |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/post-diwali-releases-work-%20for-gujarati-films-heres-why/articleshow/71253529.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2019, He made his directorial debut with the Gujarati film [[Hellaro]].<ref name=":0" />

== Awards and nominations ==
Abhishek Shah's Debutant film, [[Hellaro]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=I am ecstatic to know that Hellaro has been selected for Cannes, but I will miss attending it: Abhishek Shah |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/i-am-ecstatic-to-know-that-%20hellaro-has-been-selected-for-cannes-but-i-will-miss-attending-it-abhishek-%20shah/articleshow/76552495.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Director Abhishek Shah's 'Hellaro' gets selected as an official entrant at the Cannes Film Festival |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/director-abhishek-shahs-%20hellaro-gets-selected-as-an-official-entrant-at-the-cannes-film-festival/articleshow/76526067.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='Hellaro' song 'Asvaar' is all about festive spirit |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/hellaro-song-asvaar-is-all-%20about-festive-spirit/articleshow/71735181.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news |title='Hellaro's' new song 'Vaagyo Re Dhol' is a foot-tapping number |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/hellaros-new-song-vaagyo-%20re-dhol-is-a-foot-tapping-number/articleshow/71805922.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Income tax Employees Federation, Ahmedabad to hold a special screening of Hellaro on Women's Day |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/income-tax-employees-%20federation-ahmedabad-to-hold-a-special-screening-of-hellaro-on-womens-%20day/articleshow/74509377.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=The year that was: Gujarat celebs who owned 2019 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/the-year-that-was-gujarat-%20celebs-who-owned-2019/articleshow/73040935.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=I am happy that Gujarati cinema will now be recognised nationwide: Abhishek Shah |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/i-am-happy-that-gujarati-cinema-%20will-now-be-recognised-nationwide-abhishek-shah/articleshow/70627341.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> at the [[66th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaushik |first=Krishn |date=2019-08-10 |title=66th National Film Awards: Gujarati movie 'Hellaro' gets best film honour |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/66th-national-film-awards-gujarati-movie-hellaro-gets-best-film-honour-vicky-kaushal-ayushmann-khurrana-5893347/ |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Kaushik |first1=Divya |last2=Lal |first2=Niharika |title=The josh was high among the National Film Awards winners |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-josh-was-high-among-%20the-national-film-awards-winners/articleshow/72956377.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was officially selected as the opening film at Indian Panorama at the [[50th International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI). The film was nominated for the 'Best Debut Award' at the Mahatma Gandhi Afro Asian Film Award for the year 2020. He was nominated for the Best Director Award at the Gujarat State Film Awards 2019 and the Best Writer Award at the Critics Choice Film Awards for the year 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hellaro wins yet another prestigious award |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/hellaro-wins-yet-another-%20prestigious-award/articleshow/76783628.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Das |first=Soumitra |title=Hellaro wins four awards at the Critics Choice Film Awards |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/hellaro-wins-four-awards-at-%20the-critics-choice-film-awards/articleshow/74916472.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Abhishek Shah's 'Hellaro' to re-release in theatres, celebs excited! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/abhishek-shahs-hellaro-to-re-release-in-theatres-celebs-excited/articleshow/78661316.cms |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== As a director ===

* ''[[Hellaro]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Umbarro]]'' (2025)

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Gujarati-language film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Gujarat]]
[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]
[[Category:People from Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Gujarat University alumni]]
[[Category:Hindi film producers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian screenwriters]]

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