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{{Infobox person
| image = Kishan Shrikanth.jpg 
| caption = Kishan Shrikanth, in 2006 Kannada film ''[[Thutturi]]''
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|01|06}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India
| birth_name = Kishan SS
| occupation = {{csv|Film director|[[Film editor]]|Actor}}
| years_active = 2006–present
|parents ={{ubl|Shrikanth HR|Shylaja Shrikanth}}
}}
'''Kishan Shrikanth''' ({{lang-kn|ಕಿಶನ್ ಶ್ರೀಕಾಂತ್}}) (born 6 January 1996), professionally known as '''Kishan SS''' or '''Master Kishan''', is a film actor and director from [[Karnataka]]. {{As of|2006|alt=As of January 2006}}, having acted in 24 films and in many popular Indian soap opera (more than 300 episodes), he directed a feature film, ''[[Care of Footpath|C/o Footpath]]'' (''[[Care of Footpath]]''), about an orphaned boy who wants to go to school.<ref name="Meet the director-hellip">"Meet the director...</ref> The film is adapted from a short story written by himself,<ref name="Kishan gets Guinness nod">{{cite web | first=R.G. | last=Vijayasarathy | url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/13kishan.htm | title=Kishan gets Guinness nod | publisher=Rediff | date=13 November 2006 | accessdate=13 November 2006 | archive-date=11 December 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211194007/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/13kishan.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> and the cast includes prominent Indian actors [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Saurabh Shukla]], [[B. Jayashree]], [[Sudeep]] and [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]].<ref name="Meet the director-hellip"/> Kishan himself plays the lead. The film has been dubbed into five major [[Languages of India|Indian languages]] and it has also been released in English. It was first shot in [[Kannada]] and the original version was released on 26 November 2006.<ref name="Meet the director-hellip"/>

Kishan counts [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], [[Tom Cruise]], [[Keanu Reeves]], [[Jim Carrey]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and many more among his favourite actors.<ref>Dean Nelson, Director, 9, calls shots in Bollywood</ref>

In November 2006, he was listed as the "youngest director of a professionally made feature length film" by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]] (GBWR).<ref name="Kishan gets Guinness nod" /> He replaces [[Sydney Ling]], who was thirteen in 1973 when he directed the Dutch film ''[[Lex the Wonderdog (movie)|Lex the Wonderdog]]''.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

==Personal life==
Kishan Shrikanth was born on 6 January 1996 in [[Bangalore]], [[India]] to Shrikanth HR and Shylaja Shrikanth. He has a sister.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

===Education===
Kishan Shrikanth finished his 10th Standard at Camlin English School.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/master-kishan-score-93-percent-sslc-exam-130511-aid0062.html Master Kishan scores 93% in SSLC exams] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011160707/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2011/master-kishan-score-93-percent-sslc-exam-130511-aid0062.html |date=11 October 2020 }} ''One India'', 13 May 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.supergoodmovies.com/17788/sandalwood/master-kishen-distinction-news-details Master Kishen Distinction] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827044650/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/17788/sandalwood/master-kishen-distinction-news-details |date=27 August 2014 }}</ref> He wrote to the government requesting to grant permission to directly take up a Masters Program (Master of Arts in Multimedia & Animation) directly after 10th grade at age of 15. It took him a year to convince various authorities and a technical evaluation was conducted to confirm his eligibility to take up the course. He was admitted into the Masters Program at the age of 16 and went on to become the youngest master's degree earner.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kishan-on-his-way-to-become-youngest-master-s-degree-earner-112080400294_1.html |title=Kishan on his way to become youngest master's degree earner |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=4 August 2012 |access-date=6 August 2013 |archive-date=27 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827060646/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kishan-on-his-way-to-become-youngest-master-s-degree-earner-112080400294_1.html |url-status=live |last1=India |first1=Press Trust of }}</ref> He holds an MA in Multimedia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article583190.ece |title=Master Kishan to study MA in Multimedia |access-date=6 August 2013 |archive-date=3 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903191845/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article583190.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Films==

===Care of Footpath===
This film involves the story of an orphan slum boy who is adopted by an old lady who finds him on a footpath. She brings him to live with her in the slum. With his friends, he makes a living picking up rags. An encounter with some school students who call him an uneducated brute changes the life of this slum boy. This makes him take up a challenge to get educated. How this boy finds a way to live his dream: going to school to get an education, amidst all odds and evens is the line of the story. Inspired by true life stories of great people like Thomas Alva Edison, Michael Faraday, and India's former president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, it is a successful film about the life of a young street boy. The film was originally released in Kannada on 26 November 2006. It successfully ran for more than 100 days in [[Karnataka]].{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

Shroff commented on him saying that "He is such a genius that I had to work in his film. He is constantly thinking about his next shot, constantly innovating to make it better. He is sure about what he wants from his actors".<ref>"Film director, 10, calls the shots" (BBC).</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Film
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" width=65 |Director
! scope="col" width=65 |Writer
! scope="col" width=65 |Editor
! scope="col" width=65 |Producer
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2006
| ''[[C/o Footpath]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Partial}}
| {{no}}
| {{Unbulleted list|Also lead actor|Also playback singer|Also final editor}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|17}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
| ''Teenage''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|17}}
|-

! scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2015
| ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{Unbulleted list|Also actor|Also original score producer}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Maanja]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{Unbulleted list|Telugu dubbed version of ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]''}}
| style="text-align: center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kill Them Young]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{Unbulleted list|Hindi original version of ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]''}}
| style="text-align: center;" |
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Acting roles
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''[[Grama Devathe]]''
| Kishan
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|39}}
|-
| ''Hello Narada''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|40}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | 2002
| ''Law and Order''
| Kishan
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
| ''Vamshakobba''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|40}}
|-
| ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]''
| Bablu
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|40}}
|-
| ''[[Laali Haadu]]''
| Kishan
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|40}}
|-
| ''Hello''
| Kishan
| Cameo, also singer
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|40}}
|-
| ''Neenu Ilde Naanu Illa Kane''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|40}}
|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2003
| [[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|41}}
|-
| ''[[Swathi Muthu]]''
| Krishnamurthy
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-

! scope="row" rowspan="5" | 2005
| [[Maharaja (2005 film)|Maharaja]]
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|41}}
|-
| ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
| ''Thunta''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
| ''Jootata''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
| ''Encounter Dayanayak''
| Dayanayak ''(young)''
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-

! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[C/o Footpath]]''
| Slum & himself
| Also director, singer
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|29}}
|-
| ''[[Thutturi]]''
| Abhin
| Cameo
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|29}}
|-
| ''[[Aishwarya (film)|Aishwarya]]''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|29}}
|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2007
| ''[[Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide]]''
|
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|29}}
|-
| ''Chili Pili Hakkigalu''
|
| Cameo
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|29}}
|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Moggina Manasu]]''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Gnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga''
|
| Cameo
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|46}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
| ''Teenage''
| Arya
| Also editor
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2015
| ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]''
| Krishna
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Maanja]]''
| Krishna
| ''[[Telugu language|Telugu]]''
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
| ''[[Kill Them Young]]''
| Krishna
| ''[[Hindi language|Hindi]]''
| style="text-align: center;" | {{dummy ref|18}}
|-
|}

==Awards and recognitions==

=== 2006 ===

* ''Golden Lotus [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film]] ([[Care of Footpath]]) – ''[[54th National Film Awards]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20130806124415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36948840_1_master-kishan-multimedia-and-animation-first-film Master Kishan in exam mode]
</ref><ref>[http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf 54th National Film Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193647/http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf |date=29 October 2013 }} (PDF) | Directorate of Film Festivals</ref>
* ''Best Film Jury Award ([[Care of Footpath]]) – ''[[Karnataka State Award]]
* ''Best Child Actor ([[Care of Footpath]])'' – [[Karnataka State Award]]
* ''Opening Film'' – Kids for Kids International Film Festival, Cyprus

===2007===

* ''Telephono Azzuro (Children's Right) – ''[[Giffoni Film Festival|Giffoni International Film Festival, Italy]]
* ''Chamber of Deputies Award (the second best film for [[Care of Footpath]])'' at the [[Giffoni Film Festival|Giffoni International Film Festival, Italy]]
* ''Children's Rights Award'' – The Film and Television Association of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
* ''Closing Film – ''[[Busan International Film Festival]], South Korea
* ''Official Selection – ''Chinh India Film Festival, New Delhi, India
* ''Official Selection – ''Mumbai Children's Film Festival

=== 2008 ===

* ''[[National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement]]'' – [[Government of India]]<ref>[http://www.coolavenues.com/startup/vc-zone/4th-tie-aspire-young-achiever-awards-3-talented-youngsters-inspire-entrepreneurs 4th Tie Aspire Young Achievers Awards-Kishan Shrikanth] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801175304/http://www.coolavenues.com/startup/vc-zone/4th-tie-aspire-young-achiever-awards-3-talented-youngsters-inspire-entrepreneurs |date=1 August 2013 }}</ref>
* ''International Children's Jury Prize'' – [[Cairo International Film Festival for Children]], Egypt
* ''International Jury Prize (Adult Jury)'' – [[Cairo International Film Festival for Children]], Egypt
* Special Honorary Award – Alexandria International Film Festival (Journalist Syndicate, Cairo)
* ''Best Film Children's Jury Award ([[Care of Footpath]])'' – 5th International Youth Film Festival (FICI), Spain
* ''Best Actor Award ([[Care of Footpath]])'' – 5th International Youth Film Festival (FICI), Spain
* ''Special Honorary Award'' – 2nd Emotion Pictures International Festival on Disability-Athens, [[Greece]]
* ''Best Child Actor Silver Elephant Award'' – 15th Golden Elephant International Children's Film Festival, India
* ''Special Honorary Award'' – South India Cinematographers Association-Chennai, India
* ''Closing Film'' – Flicks International Film Festival for Children, Saskatoon, Canada
*''Official Selection ''-'' ''22nd International Festival of Films for Children & Young Adults, (competitive section), Tehran, Iran
* ''Official Selection – ''Armenia International Film Festival for the Children, [[Armenia]]

===2009===

* ''Official Selection & American Premier-'' SAIFF (South Asian International Film Festival), New York<ref>1 November 2009</ref>

===2012===

* ''Karnataka Government permits to take Post graduation directly after 10th standard.''
* ''4th TiE-Aspire Young Achiever Award''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.coolavenues.com/startups-vc-zone/4th-tie-aspire-young-achiever-awards-3-talented-youngsters-inspire-entrepreneurs |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221180913/http://www.coolavenues.com/startups-vc-zone/4th-tie-aspire-young-achiever-awards-3-talented-youngsters-inspire-entrepreneurs |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.netindian.in/news/people/arunima-sinha-utsav-lal-kishan-shrikanth-win-tie-aspire-young-achievers-awa | title= Arunima Sinha, Utsav Lal, Kishan Shrikanth win TiE-Aspire Young Achievers Awards 2012 |access-date= 21 September 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2014===

Kishan enters ''The Forbes India 30 Under 30 List'', the youngest entrepreneur to be recognised by Forbes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://forbesindia.com/article/auto-expo/the-forbes-india-30-under-30-list/37129/0 |title=The Forbes India 30 Under 30 List | Forbes India |access-date=24 April 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306132301/http://forbesindia.com/article/auto-expo/the-forbes-india-30-under-30-list/37129/0 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==References==
* [http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2006/jan/12footpath.htm Meet the director, all of nine years old!], Rediff, 12 January 2006. Accessed 13 January 2006.
* [http://www.viggy.com/english/chow_master_kishan.asp Master Kishan aiming for Guinness Record!], Viggy.com, undated. Accessed 13 January 2006.
* Dean Nelson, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2003744,00.html Director, 9, calls shots in Bollywood]. ''The Sunday Times'' (London), 22 January 2006. Accessed 4 February 2006.
* Varuna Verma, [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051002/asp/look/story_5295785.asp Super kids are here], ''The Telegraph'' (Calcutta), 2 October 2005. Accessed 13 January 2006.
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4640000/newsid_4646700/4646754.stm CBBC Newsround report on Kishan and the shooting of C/O Foothpath]. BBC. Accessed 25 January 2006.
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4644222.stm Film director, 10, calls the shots]. BBC, 24 January 2006. Accessed 4 February 2006.
* [http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2006/jan/16kishan.htm World's youngest director is 9] ''Rediff'' Patcy N | 16 January 2006 21:59 IST
* [http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/kishan-worlds-youngest-director/25479 World's youngest director: Kishan] ''NDTV'' 24 March 2008.
* [https://archive.today/20130130061256/http://india.nydailynews.com/business/f3d2e7353fcb135759f1761696f6e580/tie-aspire-announces-young-achiever-awards Kishan Shrikanth wins TiE Young Achiever Award] "New York Daily News" 22 September 2012.
* IANS, [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1190888/report-12-year-old-director-working-on-four-scripts 12-year-old director working on four scripts] "DNA India" 17 September 2008.
* Prathibha Joy, [https://archive.today/20130806124415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36948840_1_master-kishan-multimedia-and-animation-first-film Master Kishan in exam mode] "Times of India" 6 February 2013.
* Youngest in Forbes' 30 under 30, filmmaker Kishan is raring to go,[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Youngest-in-Forbes-30-under-30-filmmaker-Kishan-is-raring-to-go/articleshow/30130447.cms] Times of India. 10 Feb 2014

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