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{{short description|Indian wildlife photographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aishwarya Sridhar
| image = Aishwarya-sridhar.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|01|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
| nationality = [[India]]
| education = Bachelor of Mass Media
| alma_mater = {{bulleted list|Dr Pillai Global Academy|Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science}}
| occupation = [[Wildlife photographer]] and filmmaker
| years_active =
| known_for =
| notable_works = Panje-The Last Wetland<br>The Queen of Taru
| mother = Rani Sridhar
| father = Sridhar Ranganathan
| awards =
| honours =
| website = {{URL|aishwaryasridhar.com}}
}}

'''Aishwarya Sridhar''' ([[Hindi]]: ऐश्वर्या श्रीधर born 12 January 1997) is an Indian [[wildlife photographer]], wildlife presenter, and documentary filmmaker residing in [[Navi Mumbai]]. She is the youngest girl to have won the [[Sanctuary Asia]]- Young Naturalist Award<ref name="the hindu"/> and the International Camera Fair. Award.<ref name="NIE"/> In 2020, Aishwarya became the first Indian woman to win [[Wildlife Photographer of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-17|title=Meet Aishwarya Sridhar, first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-aishwarya-sridhar-first-indian-woman-to-win-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-award-2850473|access-date=2020-10-18|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-17|title=Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/aishwarya-sridhar-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-win-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-award-2318042.html|access-date=2020-10-18|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> She is also a member of the State Wetland Identification Committee appointed by the [[Bombay High Court]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Badri |title=Six researchers prevented from entering Panje wetland in Navi Mumbai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/six-researchers-prevented-from-entering-panje-wetland-in-navi-mumbai/story-joh1SPRvHNHtWciLhGbzTJ.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=26 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Her works have been featured in [[BBC Wildlife]], [[The Guardian]], [[Sanctuary Asia]], Saevus, [[Hindustan Times]], [[Mumbai Mirror]], [[Digital Camera]], [[Mathrubhumi]] and [[Mongabay]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=ശ്രീധര്‍ |first1=എഴുത്ത്: രശ്മി രഘുനാഥ്/ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍: ഐശ്വര്യ |title=കാടും ക്യാമറയും വിട്ടൊരു ജീവിതം ചിന്തിക്കാനേ പറ്റില്ല ഈ പെണ്‍കുട്ടിക്ക് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/features/aishwarya-sridhar-aishwarya-sridhar-photography-women-photographer-wildlife-photography-1.4875620 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wildbuzz: Why leopards sniff cities and change their spots |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/wildbuzz-why-leopards-sniff-cities-and-change-their-spots/story-jqlwdkDpW5PUnVJcV8D8PK.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Aishwarya Sridhar – youngest to win Best Nature and Wildlife Award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/sep/14/Aishwarya-Sridhar---youngest-to-win-Best-Nature-and-Wildlife-Award-1519193.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The week in wildlife – in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2017/jun/09/the-week-in-wildlife-in-pictures?page=with:img-17 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=9 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Navi Mumbai girl wins Young Naturalist award |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/navi-mumbai-girl-wins-young-naturalist-award/articleshow/16185665.cms |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wetlands to wastebins, Mumbai's diverse habitats house hundreds of bird species |url=https://india.mongabay.com/2019/02/wetlands-to-wastebins-mumbais-diverse-habitats-house-hundreds-of-bird-species/ |work=[[Mongabay]] |date=18 February 2019}}</ref>

She has received numerous awards for her contribution towards nature including the '[[Diana Award]]'<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Vijay |title=Panvel girl wins 'Diana Award' for her contribution towards nature {{!}} Navi Mumbai News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/panvel-girl-wins-diana-award-for-her-contribution-towards-nature/articleshow/70524213.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and 'Woman Icon India Award' from the [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="TOI1"/> Aishwarya is also actively involved in [[environmental conservation]].<ref name="Mid day"/>

== Education and career ==
Aishwarya was born on 12 January 1997, and grew up in [[Mumbai]], India. She is the daughter of Sridhar Ranganathan and Rani Sridhar to a [[Tamils|Tamil]] family.<ref name="Maharashtra Times"/> She was a student of [[Mahatma Education Society|The Dr. Pillai Global Academy]] and was the world topper in Business Studies paper in [[Cambridge International Examinations]] in 2013.<ref name="Mid day">{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Amit |title=Pillai's Aishwarya Sridhar excels in Cambridge International Exams |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-pillai-s-aishwarya-sridhar-excels-in-cambridge-international-exams-1898162 |work=[[Daily News & Analysis]] |date=4 October 2013 |language=en}}</ref> She is a mass media graduate from [[Mumbai University]].

Her father is a member of the [[Bombay Natural History Society]] (BNHS) and Aishwarya used to accompany him on treks to various forests. Her love for photography started when she was 13. From an early age, Aishwarya started trekking in the jungles of [[Ratnagiri]] in Maharashtra.<ref name="the hindu">{{cite news |title=Think for TOMORROW |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/think-for-tomorrow/article7282105.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=4 June 2015 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Her debut documentary 'Panje-The Last Wetland' was telecast on [[DD National]] in 2018.<ref name="News Band">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Abhitash |title=As a young environmentalist my aim is to save the green belt of Navi Mumbai as well as India: Aishwarya Sridhar |url=https://www.newsband.in/?p=7610 |work=News Band |date=25 October 2019}}</ref> It was about conserving the last remaining wetland of Uran named Panje.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aishwarya, The Young Environment Crusader Determined To Save Uran's Panje Wetlands |url=https://www.nmtv.tv/aishwarya-the-young-environment-crusader-determined-to-save-urans-panje-wetlands/ |work=[[NMTV]] |date=26 July 2018}}</ref> The film helped bring a [[Bombay High Court]] order to stop the reclamation of the wetland.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai Diary: Wednesday Dossier |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-wednesday-dossier-august292018/19750199 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=29 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

She has also made a feature film on a wild Bengal Tigress named Maya titled 'The Queen of Taru'<ref name="TOI1"/> which received the Best Amateur Film Award at the 9th [[Wildlife Conservation Film Festival]] (WCFF), New York City.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wildlife Elemental: Click and Capture |url=https://www.thevibe.me/stories/wildlife-elemental/ |work=TheVibe – Spirit of Our Times |date=17 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="Maharashtra Times">{{cite news |title=भारतीय 'क्वीन' न्यूयॉर्कमध्ये अव्वल |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/indian-queen-tops-in-new-york/articleshow/71846665.cms |work=[[Maharashtra Times]] |date=1 November 2019 |language=mr}}</ref>
Apart from filmmaking and photography, Aishwarya is also a poet and a writer.<ref name="News Band"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=ശ്രീധര്‍ |first1=എഴുത്ത്: രശ്മി രഘുനാഥ്/ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍: ഐശ്വര്യ |title=കാടും ക്യാമറയും വിട്ടൊരു ജീവിതം ചിന്തിക്കാനേ പറ്റില്ല ഈ പെണ്‍കുട്ടിക്ക് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/features/aishwarya-sridhar-aishwarya-sridhar-photography-women-photographer-wildlife-photography-1.4875620 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=2 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==

'''2011'''

* [[Sanctuary Asia]]’s Young Naturalist Award<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bedi |first1=Shibani |title=Aishwarya Sridhar wins Young Naturalist Award |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20111219-aishwarya-sridhar-wins-young-naturalist-award-749950-2011-12-09 |work=India Today |date=19 December 2011 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Photos: These Indians are saving Planet Earth |url=https://inwww.rediff.com/getahead/report/slide-show-1-specials-photos-honouring-indias-earth-heroes/20111202.htm#3 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=2 December 2011 |language=en}}</ref>
'''2013'''

* World Topper in [[Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International Exams]]<ref name="Mid day" />

'''2014'''

* [[World Sparrow Day]] Photography and Poem competition- 2nd prize.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Amit |title=Panvel girl wins awards in Sparrow Fest 2014 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-panvel-girl-wins-awards-in-sparrow-fest-2014-1970101 |work=[[DNA India]] |date=18 March 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

'''2016'''

* International Camera Fair Award<ref name="NIE">{{cite news |last1=U |first1=Chandni |title=Aishwarya Sridhar – youngest to win Best Nature and Wildlife Award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/sep/14/Aishwarya-Sridhar---youngest-to-win-Best-Nature-and-Wildlife-Award-1519193.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=14 September 2016}}</ref>

'''2018'''

* Young Digital Camera Photographer of the Year-Winner-Small World<ref>{{cite news |title=Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2018: Winners revealed |url=https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/uk/features/digital-camera-photographer-of-the-year-2018-winners-revealed/3 |work=digitalcameraworld |date=26 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

'''2019'''

* Princess [[Diana Memorial Award|Diana Award]]<ref name="TOI"/>

'''2019'''

* Woman Icon India Award<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Vijay |title=Navi Mumbai: Green crusader wins Woman Icon Award for filming wildlife {{!}} Navi Mumbai News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/green-crusader-wins-woman-icon-award-for-filming-wildlife/articleshow/68306154.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
'''2020'''

* [[Jackson Wild]] Fellowship<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Summit Fellows|url=https://www.jacksonwild.org/2020-summit-fellows.html|access-date=2020-09-24|website=Jackson Wild: Nature. Media. Impact.|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-09-15|title=Wild call|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/wild-call/22990219|access-date=2020-09-24|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref>
* Wildlife Photographer of the Year by [[Natural History Museum, London|Natural History Museum]], [[London]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2020: Indian Photographers Who Impressed Judges|url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2020-indian-photographers-who-impressed-judges-2311350|access-date=2020-10-18|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/aishwarya-sridhar-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-win-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-award/ar-BB1a7jaL|access-date=2020-10-18|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>

== Films ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title!! Type !! Network !! Film Festival !! Awards !! Status !! Ref(s)
|-
| 2018||''Panje-The Last Wetland'' || Documentary|| [[Doordarshan]] ([[DD National]])|| [[National Science Film Festival and Competition|National Science Film Festival]]||Best Film in Fusion Category || {{Nom}} ||<ref name="News Band"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019|| rowspan="2"| ''Queen of Taru''|| rowspan="2"| Feature || ||[[Wildlife Conservation Film Festival|9th Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, New York]]|| Best Film Award in Amateur/Emerging Category ||{{Won}}||<ref name="Maharashtra Times"/><ref name="WCFF">{{cite news |title=2019 WCFF Film Awards |url=https://www.wcff.org/gallery |work=WCFF |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ||Singapore South Asian International Film Festival || || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Selected Documentaries for 2019 |url=https://www.sgsaiff.com/documentary-section-and-short-films/ |work=SgSAIFF |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031033220/https://www.sgsaiff.com/documentary-section-and-short-films/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''Fun-Crafts with Aishwarya'' || Series (8-episodes) || [[WWF-India]]|| || || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=How To Make Origami Elephant |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydnV38GZkT4 |work=[[WWF-India]] |date=7 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''Nature For Future''
|Series
|[[Discovery Channel (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Channel]]
|
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|}

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