Kishan Shrikanth
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Kishan Shrikanth | |
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 Kishan Shrikanth, in 2006 Kannada film Thutturi | |
| Born | Kishan SS 6 January 1996 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Film editor, Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Parents |
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Kishan Shrikanth (born 6 January 1996), also known as Kishan SS or Master Kishan, is an Indian filmmaker and actor recognized by Guinness World Records as the youngest director of a professionally made feature-length film[1] from Bangalore, Karnataka. As of January 2006[update], having acted in 24 films and in many popular Indian soap opera (more than 299 episodes), he directed a feature film, C/o Footpath (Care of Footpath), about an orphaned boy who wants to go to school.[2] The film is adapted from a short story written by himself,[3] and the cast includes prominent Indian actors Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla, B. Jayashree, Sudeep and Tara.[2] Kishan himself plays the lead. The film has been dubbed into five major 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.[2]
In 2006, Kishan Shrikanth was recognized by Guinness World Records as the youngest director of a professionally made feature-length film, having directed Care of Footpath at the age of 9.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Kishan Shrikanth was born on 6 January 1996 in Bangalore, India to Shrikanth HR and Shylaja Shrikanth. He has a sister.[citation needed]
Education
[edit]Kishan Shrikanth finished his 10th Standard at Camlin English School.[5][6] 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.[7] He holds an MA in Multimedia.[8]
Films
[edit]Care of Footpath
[edit]In 2006, at the age of 9, Kishan directed Care of Footpath, a Kannada-language film featuring several prominent Indian actors. The film was later dubbed into multiple Indian languages and screened at international film festivals.[9]
The story follows an orphaned boy adopted by an old lady living in a slum who, after being mocked by schoolchildren for being uneducated, resolves to pursue an education despite overwhelming odds. The narrative, reportedly inspired by the lives of Thomas Alva Edison, Michael Faraday, and former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, explores themes of perseverance and social upliftment.Rao, Subha J. (17 October 2006). "Little big boy". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2025. The film was originally released in Kannada on 26 November 2006. It successfully ran for more than 100 days in Karnataka.[10]
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".[11]
Later Work
[edit]In 2015, Kishan Shrikanth directed Care of Footpath 2, a trilingual sequel to his earlier film. The movie explores themes of juvenile delinquency and the justice system, featuring actors such as Esha Deol and Avika Gor.[12]
The film was submitted for consideration at the 88th Academy Awards through a qualifying theatrical release in Los Angeles.[13] The film premiered in Los Angeles in October 2015, ahead of its Indian release.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Directed feature films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | C/o Footpath | Yes | Yes | Partial | No | Also lead actor, playback singer, editor | |
| 2015 | Care of Footpath 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Also actor, original score producer | |
| 2015 | Kill Them Young | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Hindi version of Care of Footpath 2 |
As an actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Grama Devathe | Kishan | ||
| Hello Narada | ||||
| 2002 | Law and Order | Kishan | ||
| Vamshakobba | ||||
| Chandu | Bablu | |||
| Laali Haadu | Kishan | |||
| Hello | Kishan | also singer | ||
| Neenu Ilde Naanu Illa Kane | ||||
| 2003 | Excuse Me | Kishan | ||
| Swathi Muthu | Krishnamurthy | |||
| 2004 | Saradara | |||
| 2005 | Maharaja | |||
| Jogi | ||||
| Thunta | ||||
| Shambu | ||||
| Encounter Dayanayak | Dayanayak (young) | |||
| 2006 | C/o Footpath | Slummu | Also director, singer | |
| Thutturi | Abhin | |||
| Miss California | Boy in the song "Mailari Linga" | Also playback singer | ||
| Aishwarya | Chintu | |||
| 2007 | Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | |||
| Chili Pili Hakkigalu | ||||
| 2008 | Moggina Manasu | Chanchala's brother | ||
| Gnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | ||||
| 2013 | Teenage | Arya | Also editor | |
| 2015 | Care of Footpath 2 | Krishna | ||
| 2015 | Kill Them Young | Krishna | Hindi film |
- As singer
Awards and recognitions
[edit]2003
[edit]- Hello Gandhinagara Awards – Best Child Actor for Swathi Muthu[16]
2006
[edit]- Golden Lotus National Film Award for Best Children's Film (Care of Footpath) – 54th National Film Awards[17][18][19]
- Jury's Special Award (Care of Footpath) – Karnataka State Award[20]
- Best Child Actor (Care of Footpath) – Karnataka State Award[21]
- Opening Film – Kids for Kids International Film Festival, Cyprus
2007
[edit]- Telephono Azzuro (Children's Right) – Giffoni International Film Festival, Italy
- Chamber of Deputies Award - Second Best Film for Care of Footpath – Giffoni International Film Festival, Italy[22]
- 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
[edit]- National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement – Government of India[23][24]
- International Children's Jury Prize – Cairo International Film Festival for Children, Egypt[25]
- International Jury Prize (Adult Jury) – Cairo International Film Festival for Children, Egypt[26]
- 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 Jury 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
[edit]- Official Selection & American Premier- SAIFF (South Asian International Film Festival), New York[27][28]
2012
[edit]- Karnataka Government permits to take Post graduation directly after 10th standard.
- 4th TiE-Aspire Young Achiever Award[29][30]
2014
[edit]- Kishan enters The Forbes India 30 Under 30 List, the youngest entrepreneur to be recognised by Forbes.[31][32]
References
[edit]- ^ "Indian boy is youngest director". BBC News. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Meet the director...
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R.G. (13 November 2006). "Kishan gets Guinness nod". Rediff. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2006.
- ^ "Indian boy is youngest director". BBC News. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Master Kishan scores 93% in SSLC exams Archived 11 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine One India, 13 May 2011
- ^ Master Kishen Distinction Archived 27 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kishan on his way to become youngest master's degree earner". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Master Kishan to study MA in Multimedia". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (17 October 2006). "Little big boy". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Kishan Shrikanth – Geniuses.Club". Geniuses.Club. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Film director, 10, calls the shots". BBC News. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Kishan Shrikanth's Kannada film joins Oscars 2016 race". Hindustan Times. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Esha Deol's Care Of Footpath 2 in Race for Oscars 2016, Hema Malini 'Proud'". NDTV. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Esha Deol's Kannada film 'Care Of Footpath 2' joins Oscar 2016 race, Hema 'proud'". The Indian Express. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Nine-year-old directs Jackie". 17 January 2006.
- ^ "Hello Gandhinagara Awards 2004". chitraloka.com.
- ^ Master Kishan in exam mode
- ^ 54th National Film Awards Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine (PDF) | Directorate of Film Festivals
- ^ "Golden Lotus National Film Award for Best Children's Film – Care of Footpath". Wikipedia. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Best Child Actor – Karnataka State Film Awards 2005–06". Wikipedia. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Best Child Actor – Karnataka State Film Awards 2005–06". Wikipedia. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Second Best Film – Chamber of Deputies Award, Giffoni Film Festival". Giffoni Film Festival. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ 4th Tie Aspire Young Achievers Awards-Kishan Shrikanth Archived 1 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement – Government of India". My Stupid Little Science. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Children's International Jury Prize – Cairo International Children's Film Festival". IMDb. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Children's International Jury Prize – Cairo International Children's Film Festival". IMDb. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ 1 November 2009
- ^ "Official Selection – South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF), New York". Geniuses Club. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Arunima Sinha, Utsav Lal, Kishan Shrikanth win TiE-Aspire Young Achievers Awards 2012". Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "The Forbes India 30 Under 30 List | Forbes India". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Forbes India 30 Under 30 List – Youngest Entrepreneur". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- Meet the director, all of nine years old!, Rediff, 12 January 2006. Accessed 13 January 2006.
- Master Kishan aiming for Guinness Record!, Viggy.com, undated. Accessed 13 January 2006.
- Dean Nelson, Director, 9, calls shots in Bollywood. The Sunday Times (London), 22 January 2006. Accessed 4 February 2006.
- Varuna Verma, Super kids are here, The Telegraph (Calcutta), 2 October 2005. Accessed 13 January 2006.
- CBBC Newsround report on Kishan and the shooting of C/O Footpath. BBC. Accessed 25 January 2006.
- Film director, 10, calls the shots. BBC, 24 January 2006. Accessed 4 February 2006.
- World's youngest director is 9 Rediff Patcy N | 16 January 2006 21:59 IST
- World's youngest director: Kishan NDTV 24 March 2008.
- Kishan Shrikanth wins TiE Young Achiever Award "New York Daily News" 22 September 2012.
- IANS, 12-year-old director working on four scripts "DNA India" 17 September 2008.
- Prathibha Joy, Master Kishan in exam mode "Times of India" 6 February 2013.
- Youngest in Forbes' 30 under 30, filmmaker Kishan is raring to go, [1] Times of India. 10 Feb 2014
External links
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- Kannada film directors
- Kannada actors
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Film directors from Bengaluru
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors from Bengaluru
- Film producers from Bengaluru
- Kannada film producers
- 21st-century Indian male child actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Directors who won the Best Children's Film National Film Award