Sameer Vidwans is an Indian film director, actor and writer known for his work in

Marathi cinema Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marathi film to be released in India was ''Shre ...

. He won the Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Director for '' Anandi Gopal'' and the film also won the

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. Vidwans made his

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with the film ''

Time Please ''Time Please'' is a Marathi film released on 26 July 2013. This film is directed by Sameer Vidwans and produced by Pratisaad Productions & 24 Carat Entertainment. Cast *Umesh Kamat as Hrushikesh Deshpande *Priya Bapat as Amruta Sane-Deshpan ...

'' and in 2023, he made his

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debut with the film ''

Satyaprem Ki Katha ''Satyaprem Ki Katha'' () is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Sameer Vidwans. Jointly produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Namah Pictures, it stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani. The film ...

'' starring

Kartik Aaryan Kartik Aaryan Tiwari (born 22 November 1990), is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. After pursuing a degree in engineering, he made his acting debut with Luv Ranjan's buddy film ''Pyaar Ka Punchnama'' (2011). He went on to star in the ...

and

Kiara Advani Alia Advani (born 31 July 1991), known professionally as Kiara Advani (), is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu language films. After making her acting debut in the comedy film '' Fugly'' (2014), she played MS Dhoni's wife in the ...

Filmography

;As director ;As writer ;As actor

Television

* ''Yolo'' (2017) * ''Samantar'' (2021)

References

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* Film directors from Maharashtra Living people Marathi film directors 21st-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian writers Year of birth missing (living people) {{India-film-director-stub