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Harnish Ambaliya
Harnish Ambaliya
Born	Mumbai, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	University of Mumbai (Bachelor's in Advertising), University of Southern California (MFA in Film and Television Production)
Occupation(s)	Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Producer
Years active	2013–present
Notable work	Failure to Launch, Dead Pet Shark, Califoreclosed, #KyaKisikoPadiHai
Awards	Hollywood Foreign Press Association Scholar, College Television Award nomination, Panavision New Filmmaker Grant

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Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Meethi19 (talk) 20:17, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

Harnish Ambaliya

Harnish Ambaliya is an Indian filmmaker, cinematographer, and producer known for his work across Indian and American cinema. His projects include music videos, short films, commercials, and socially-driven campaigns. In 2024, he was nominated for a College Television Award (College Emmy) by the Television Academy for producing the sitcom pilot Failure to Launch."44th College Television Awards Nominees". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

Early life and education

Ambaliya was born and raised in Mumbai, India. He initially studied engineering but shifted to filmmaking after discovering a passion for storytelling. While enrolled at Mumbai University, he worked with Indian singer Kailash Kher as part of the creative team at Kailasa Entertainment."From Bollywood to Hollywood – the Epic Journey of Harnish Ambaliya". USC Office of International Services. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

In 2021, he was accepted into the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and received the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) Scholarship for student filmmakers."Mumbai slums to US filmmaking: This Indian student dared to dream". The Indian Express. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

Career

Ambaliya's early career included directing and producing music videos in India, collaborating with figures such as Kailash Kher Amitabh Bachchan, Abhijeet Sawant, and Hard Kaur. His commercial projects include work for the Government of India and private sector clients.

In the U.S., he has contributed as a cinematographer & producer on various student and independent productions. Notably, he produced the USC sitcom pilot Failure to Launch, which was nominated in the Comedy Series category at the 44th College Television Awards in 2024."USC SCA – Failure to Launch". USC School of Cinematic Arts. Retrieved 2025-05-08. "44th College Television Awards Nominees". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-05-08.He also attended the award ceremony in Los Angeles."Jay Mandyman, Maura Ende and Harnish Ambaliya attend the 44th College Television Awards". Getty Images. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

Ambaliya worked as the cinematographer on the short film Dead Pet Shark, which premiered at the Dances With Films NYC 2024 festival. The film was shot entirely on 35mm film and received the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant."Dead Pet Shark – Dances With Films NYC 2024". Dances With Films. Retrieved 2025-05-08."Dead Pet Shark – Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

He was also the Producer for In Nomine Patris, a short film screened on July 25, 2024, at the Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival."LA Shorts 2024 – Program 43". LA Shorts Fest. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

Filmography

Short films and features

In Nomine Patris (2024) – Producer

Dead Pet Shark (2024) – Cinematographer

Califoreclosed (2024) – Cinematographer

Failure to Launch (2024) – Producer & Cinematographer

Ishq Toh Nahi (2021) – Director, Cinematographer

Recognition

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Scholar

44th College Television Awards nomination (College Emmy)"44th College Television Awards Nominees". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

Personal life

Ambaliya lives in Los Angeles, California, where he continues working on independent film and media projects focused on cultural identity and emotional storytelling.