Upendra Sidhaye studied at the University of Pune where he gained a commerce degree and a masters in communication studies. He worked as a screenwriter with UTV Motion Pictures as a member of its Script Cell in 2004 and 2005 and is the writer/director of two short Hindi films 3 Khwaab and Waiting Room. . He is the recipient of India’s 2008 Filmfare Award and the 2008 CineBlitz Award for Best Screenplay for Mumbai My Life (2008).

Accolades

Yogesh Vinayak Joshi and Upendra Sidhaye
Best Screenplay, 2009

Yogesh Vinayak Joshi and Upendra Sidhaye

Best Screenplay, 2009

Yogesh Vinayak Joshi and Upendra Sidhaye

Mumbai My Life (Mumbai Meri Jaan)

Upendra Sidhaye studied at the University of Pune where he gained a commerce degree and a masters in communication studies. He worked as a screenwriter with…

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Films

Mumbai My Life
2009

Mumbai My Life (Mumbai Meri Jaan)

India
2009

Mumbai My Life (Mumbai Meri Jaan)

Five people whose lives are affected by the 2006 Mumbai train bombings.

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