Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari transitioned from IIT Bombay metallurgy to cinema
The director of Dangal and Chhichhore is currently working on a two-part Ramayana project with a reported budget exceeding Rs 4,000 crore.
Director Nitesh Tiwari, who graduated from IIT Bombay in 1996 with a BTech in Metallurgical Engineering, began his creative journey at the institution's Hostel No. 4, according to India Today.
During his college years, Tiwari participated in inter-collegiate festivals like Mood Indigo and wrote stories for skits. In his final year, he directed the musical A Touch of Evil, which won the Performing Arts Festival shield.
Tiwari was also an athlete, captaining his hostel cricket team and earning the title of Sportsman of the Year. He graduated with the institute's Scroll of Honour in 1996.
After a brief stint in software, Tiwari spent 18 years in the advertising industry, eventually serving as Chief Creative Officer at Leo Burnett, Mumbai.
He made his directorial debut in 2011 with Chillar Party, which won the National Award for Best Children's Film. His other films include Bhoothnath Returns, Dangal, and Chhichhore.
Tiwari is currently working on a two-part Ramayana project, which has a reported overall budget of more than Rs 4,000 crore.