Zoya Akhtar is a renowned filmmaker whose work has left a profound mark on Indian cinema. With 13 awards to her name, including multiple Filmfare Awards, she is celebrated for her critically acclaimed films such as Luck By Chance (2009) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). Her film Gully Boy (2019), inspired by Mumbai's street rappers, not only achieved commercial success but also received an official Oscar entry and won 13 Filmfare Awards. Recently, Akhtar was honoured with the Living Legend Award at the annual India-UK Achievers Honours in London in recognition of her contributions to enhancing India’s global cinematic presence. Her latest venture, The Archies, further underscores her creative excellence and continued influence in the industry.
Vineet Vohra holds a first-class degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious College of Arts and is a self-taught photographer. Starting his journey with wildlife photography in 2001, he switched to street photography two years later and has since embraced it as a discipline. Author of three successful books, He is conducting workshops globally, including the Galle Lit Festival, Miami Street Photography Festival, Italian Street Photography Festival, San Francisco Street Photography Festival, London Street Photography Festival, Xposure Photography Festival Sharjah, SIPA and India Photo Festival. His work continues to inspire photographers worldwide.
Aamir Wani is an artist, a cinematographer, photographer, filmmaker, poet, and a writer. After completing his education in the UK, he returned to Kashmir in 2014 to begin his photographic career. With a major in Cinematography, he completed his MFA in Filmmaking from the International Film and Television School, Paris in 2021, where he won ‘The Best Cinematography Award’ for two of his short films. His documentary ‘Firdaus’ was shortlisted for the BAFTA LA ‘Best Documentary’ award in 2021. Aamir's work is inspired by Kashmiri-American poet Agha Shahid Ali which has earned him numerous accolades, including India’s Best Travel Photographer by Travel + Leisure (2017) and the ‘mBillionth Award’ by DEF and UN World Awards for Heritage and Tourism (2018). He was also featured in Forbes India among India’s top 100 digital stars (2023)
Rakesh Pulapa is an internationally acclaimed photographer based in India, boasting over 50 national and international awards, including the prestigious HIPA award, ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award by the Natural History Museum, London and Xposure award. Currently, he serves as a brand ambassador for vivo India. Rakesh's work has been showcased in major galleries worldwide and published on prominent platforms such as CNN, BBC, NATGEO, FORBES, and TIMES. His impressive portfolio continues to influence and inspire the photography community