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MUNEESH SAPPEL
(Production Designer, Art Director, Costume Designer)

ADDRESS:

Office:

LAKEEREN
Plot No: 2/6, Room no:6, Akashdeep Co-operative Housing Society,
Four Bunglows MHADA,
Opp: Ganesh Mandir, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400053, INDIA
Tel: 91-022- 26394173
Cell: 00 91 98202 87705
Email: lakeeren1@gmail.com
          filmylakeeren@yahoo.co.in
Website - www.muneeshsappel.com


RESIDENCE:

B-29, 703, Millat Nagar, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053, INDIA
Tel: 91-022-2632 5646
Email: muneeshsappel@yahoo.co.in /  muneeshsappel@hotmail.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in Commercial Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts) - 1987 from College of Arts and crafts, Lucknow University with specialization (Photography)

  • Diploma in Dramatic Arts from Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow with Specialization in 'Scenic Design', 'Acting & Direction' - was topper in the 1989 batch

  • Awarded fellowship for one year with Drama school and Repertory at Lucknow to work on Designing, Acting and Direction on Shakespearan Theatre in 1990.
FEATURE FILMS

  • Production Designer for 'RAB NE BANA DI JODI' (under production) Hindi feature film Produced by Yashraj Films Directed By Aditya Chopra.

  • Production Designer for UK based 'Celtic Films Entertainment' & 'Picture Palace films Production', on an English feature film 'SHARPE'S PERIL', Directed by Tom Clegg. A period drama set in 1850's Central India.

  • Production Designer for 'HELLO' (under production) a Hindi feature film (based on the famous novel 'One night at a Call Centre' written by Chetan Bhagat) Produced by Reel Life Productions & Directed by Atul Agnihotri.

  • Production Designer & look of the Actors for a hindi feature film 'BHOOTHNATH' Produced By B.R. Films & Directed By Vivek Sharma.


  • Art Director for English feature film 'SICK HOUSE'. (soon to release). A project for iDream Productions. Directed by Curtis Radclyffe & filmed in United Kingdom.

  • Production Designer for 'DOR' a critically acclaimed Hindi feature film, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and produced by SIC Productions & Sahara One Motion Pictures.

  • Production Designer for a bilingual (English & Marathi) feature film 'QUEST' / 'THAANG'. Directed by Amol Palekar and produced by 'Saarth'.

  • Art Director for UK based 'Celtic Films Entertainment' & 'Picture Palace films Production', on an English feature film 'SHARPE'S CHALLENGE', Directed by Tom Clegg. A period drama set in 1817 in Rajasthan.

  • Production Designer for Hindi feature film titled 'PAHELI'. Directed by Amol Palekar & produced by Red Chillies Entertainment.

  • Production Designer & Costume Designer for Hindi feature film 'NAINA' Directed by Shripal Morakhia for iDream Productions'. And filmed at United Kingdom & India.

  • Production Designer & Costume Designer for Hindi feature film 'PINJAR', Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. A period drama set in India (1946-1948), based on Amrita Pritam's novel.

  • Production Designer for Hindi feature film 'KAASH AAP HAMARE HOTE' produced by Babbar Films Pvt. Ltd. & Directed by Ravindra Peppat & filmed at Canada.

  • Production Designer & Costume Designer for Historical film (set in1940's India) 'SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH', Produced by Iqbal Dhillon, Directed by Chitrarth & filmed at United Kingdom & India.

  • Production Designer & Costume Designe for Hindi feature film 'DAMAN', Produced by kalpana Lajmi & Bhupen Hazarika productions, directed by Kalpana Lajmi.

  • Production Designer & look of the Actors for Hindi feature film 'JAANWAR' Produced & directed by Suniel Darshan.

  • Associate Art Director for Hindi feature film 'YEH WOH MANZIL TO NAHIN' directed by Sudhir Mishra.
Awards
won for Paheli:-
  • Best Art Director at the Zee Cine Awards in March, 2006.
  • Best Art Director at the 12th 'Star Screen Awards' in January, 2006.
  • Nominated for the Best Art Director category at the 'Apsara Producers Guild Awards' 2006
  • Paheli was India's official entry for the Oscars in the 'Best Foreign Film' category for the Year 2005
won for Pinjar
  • Best Art Director at the 49th Filmfare Awards in February, 2004.
  • Best Art Director at the 10th Star Screen Awards in January, 2004.
  • Best Art Director & Costume Designer at the Zee Cine Awards in 2004.
  • Best Art Director & Costume Designer at the Apsara Producers Guild Awards, 2004.
  • Nargis Dutt award for 'Best Film on National Integration' and 'Special Jury award' for Manoj Bajpai at the National Awards - 2004.
won for Mritunjay
  • Best Art Director at the Vediocon Screen Awards in January, 1996

Other Awards
  • 'SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH' won the National Award for 'Best film on National Integration' for the year 1999.
  • 'DAMAN' won the National Award for Best Actress Category.
  • 'YEH WOH MANZIL NAHIN' won several awards including a National Award for best debutante Director in the year 1986.
  • Mritunjay won several Vediocon Screen Awards awards including Best Director, Best Producer & Nominated for the best cinematography.
  • Chanakya won several Vediocon Screen Awards awards in all Categories.
  • Won the National Archie Design Award for Best Architecture Creation for film sets(Pinjar and Paheli) for the year 2008
TELEVISION

Art Director & Costume Designer for the following projects:-
  • YOUR HONOUR- Directed by Kavita Choudhary

  • BLOCK BUSTER (Talk Show)- Directed by Multi Channel

  • SAARE JAHAN SE ACCHA- Directed by Abhilash Bhattacharya

  • DAWN (Historical Drama)- Directed by Kalpna Lajmi. (In English)

  • ABHAY CHARAN (Biography Drama)- Directed by Anil Chaudhary (based on life of Shri Prabhupadh Founder of ISKCON)

  • MAA (Mythological Drama)- Directed by Chandrakant Guad

  • CHANNEL MAST (Comedy)- Directed by Sudhanshu Mishra, Kundan Shah & Sudhir Mishra

  • EK AUR MAHABHARAT (Historical Drama)- Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. (Historical epic)

  • MRITUNJAY (Historical Drama)- Directed by Dr. Chandraparkash Dwivedi. (historical epic). Was awarded the 'Screen Videocon Award' for Best Art Director' inthe year 1996.

  • SHAK (Mystery)- Directed by Anil Ajitabh.

  • MAHAYAGYA (Political Drama)- Directed by Anil Chaudhary

  • KAAL KOTHRI (Drama)- Directed by Anil Chaudhary

  • SAB CHALTA HAI TAKE IT EASY (Comedy)- Directed by Anil Chaudhary

  • IMTIHAN (Drama)- Directed by Directed by Ravi Raj

  • DREAMLAND APARTMENTS (Comedy)- Produced by Sahara India & Directed by Rajesh Bhatia.

  • KADAM (Drama)- Produced by Shara India and Directed by Sohail Tatari and atul Tiwari

  • CHANAKYA (Historical Drama)- (Associated Costume Designer)- Mega Historical Serial written & Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi

  • PHATICHAR (Satire)- Produed & Directed by Anil Chaudhary


AD FILMS,DOCUMENTARY & MUSIC VIDEOS
  1. Ravi Udyawar Films Pvt. Ltd - Pepsi (starring Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan & Rahul Dravid)
  2. Red Chillies Entertainment (Shahrukh Khan's Production house) - 'Sunfeast Biscuits' (starring Shahrukh Khan).
  3. Phat - Phish Films - 'Domino's Cheese Pizza'
  4. Dungarpur Films - 'Lion Balm'
  5. Anand Silk Mills - 'Aanan Suiting Blends'
  6. H.T.A - 'Woodword Gripewater'
  7. Ulka - 'Khatau Sarees'
  8. Saubhagya - 'U.T.I'
  9. Plane Pack - 'MICO'
  10. Nari Heera - 'Nariheera Collections (shirts)'
  11. The Makers (England) - 'COLORAMA' colour film negative
  12. Ashok Vaishnavi's - 'Bahar Washing Powder' (for Muscat Oman)
  13. Silver Lining - 'A.C.C Cement'
  14. Cape Promotion - 'S.B.I's Gold Deposit Scheme'
  15. The Makers (England) - Gulab Basmati rice
  • Art Director for 30 music Videos for Rajiv Khandelwal, Catreck Music Company, Sanjay Gupta, Collosus etc.

  • Directed Music Video 'Soonya' for Album 'Soonya' with Ustad Sultan Khan Sahib for (BMG CRESCENDO)

  • Worked for Siddharth Kak films for M.P. Tourism

  • Worked for Arun Khopkar's promotional film series for various Government Departments

  • Designed Photo-features on various subjects for Lucknow Doordarshan, which included Scripting, Shooting and Editing.

  • Worked on various Documentaries, Advertisement Films and Promotional Series as Art Director (Agencies included HTA, Ulka, Saubhagya, Everest, O&M etc.)

THEME PARKS & SHOWS
  • Art Director for Theme Park on Mughal Era (from Akbar to Shahajahan) for Heritage Realms Pvt. Ltd (Delhi)
  • Designed and Erected a Proscenium Theatre Auditorium for Yuva Shakti Model School (Rohini, New Delhi)
  • Designed and erected a mega set for the historical occasion of 50 years of Indian Independence celebrations at Rajpath, Vijay Chowk, New Delhi
PHOTOGRAPHY & PAINTING
  • Participated in group Painting and illustration exhibitions held in 1985 and 1987 at Lucknow, Kanpur, Bombay, New Delhi, Goa and Chandigarh.
  • Solo exhibition held on line drawings (Pen & Ink) inthe year 1988
  • Organized solo photography exhibition inthe year 1989 at Goa, in festival of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Worked as Freelance Press Photographer for 'Hindustan Times', 'Northern Indian Patrika', and 'Amrit Prabhat'.
  • Worked for leading advertising agencies at Lucknow as Art Director and Visualizer on various consumer products and corporate campaigns.
THEATRES
  • Worked with 'Meghdoot' the premier "Amateur Theatre Group" as a actor and designer from 1980 to 1989, in lucknow and played important roles, designed the sets, properties and costumes in various plays.

  • Attended various workshops on Psycho-Physical Theatre with Badal Sarkar and Probir Guha

  • Attended scenography workshop with Franz Havemann, eminent german theatre designer and V. Ramamurthy on the same subject.

  • Attended worshop on Theatre Architecture conducted by Gobardhan Panchal on India Classical Theatre Architecture and by P. Edstrum on modern western theatre architecture.

  • Attended workshop on Acting & direction conducted by ''Ledea Konidrew" on Greek Theatre and Boro Draskovic on Acting and direction.
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED THE FOLLOWING PLAYS
  • Enemy (Anton Chekhov)
  • The Bear (Anton Chekhov)
  • The Dice (Frobes Bramble)
  • First and Last (J. Gollswarthy)
  • The Knot (Athol Fugard)
  • Awaz - Original script
  • Ab Hum Kya Karain - Original script (for children)
  • Conducted children's workshop in Lucknow and Kanpur 1990