Suresh Gopinathan, widely known as Suresh Gopi, is an Indian actor, politician, and television presenter. Born on June 26, 1958, in Kollam, Kerala, he has made significant contributions to the Indian entertainment industry and politics.

Suresh Gopi initially gained fame as a versatile actor in the Malayalam film industry. He made his acting debut in the film "Odaruthammava Aalariyam" in 1984 and went on to establish himself as one of the leading actors in the industry. Known for his intense performances, he has acted in numerous successful films across various genres, earning several accolades for his work.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha in 2016, representing the state of Kerala. His entry into politics brought a new dimension to his public persona, and he has been an influential figure in Kerala's political landscape.

Apart from his work in films and politics, Suresh Gopi has also been associated with television. He has hosted popular shows and has been a familiar face on the small screen.

Suresh Gopi's career is characterized by his ability to excel in diverse fields, showcasing his versatility and commitment. Whether it is delivering powerful performances on the silver screen, actively participating in politics, or engaging audiences on television, Suresh Gopi continues to be a prominent and respected figure in Indian public life.

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An alumni of FTII Pune Samiran Datta has got 18 years of work experience that includes ten feature films to his credit as DOP along with several Documentary, AD films etc. Films shot by him have been showcased in leading international film festivals including Venice, Rotterdam, Moscow and Chicago. Four films shot by Samiran has bagged national awards as best film in India and Bangladesh. His nonfiction work has been showcased in BBC, NGC, CNN and YLE Thema. ‘Meherjaan’ a fiction feature on Bangladesh war of independence has won him best cinematography award in Hobocan International film festival, USA. The same film has also bagged accolade award for excellence[USA] for best cinematography. Beyond Cinema and Cinematography Samiran has a keen interest in new media art. email: samiran.d@srfti.ac.in

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Vipin Vijay, multiple award-winning filmmaker is an alumnus of SRFTI. He has been engaged in his search for new cinematic forms since 2000 working in the domain of creative documentary , film essay, feature film and video art. He has participated in seminars, conferences, and workshops on various themes related to cinema, visual culture, pedagogy of cinema, and has taught extensively at national film schools across the country. Also served as Academic committee member, Board of Studies, University of Calicut, Syllabus Committee Member FTIl Pune, and was a Jury member on several occasions in national and international film festivals.

He has made several nationally and internationally acclaimed and awarded non-fiction and fiction works which were exhibited in film festivals of Rotterdam, Karlovy Vary, Oberhausen, São Paulo, Nantes, Montreal, Japan, Vladivostok, IFFL, IFFK etc. Recipient of film grants from Rotterdam, Gothenburg, Global Film Initiative, PSBT, IGNCA, IFA, etc, his works have also been shown under curatorial program in art museums like Serpentine Gallery, London, Alserkal Arts Foundation, Dubai, Ullens Centre for Contemporary art (UGCA) Beijing, He has received International awards, several National Awards, Kerala State Awards, Sanskriti Award for his works. The prestigious Oberhausen International Film Festival, Germany 2015 honored him with a specially curated retrospective of his works. He was the ‘Film Maker in Focus’ at the IDSFFK, 2017.

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Dr. Sushrut Sharma, a medical graduate, joined the Indian Information Service in 2014. As a civil servant, he has served in various capacities in the media units of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India. As Assistant Director, DDNews, he oversaw newsroom assignment, Editor-in-Charge of the Bi Lingual news Channel. He was also responsible for administration & human resource management.

He served in the PMO before joining the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute. He travelled extensively with the Hon'ble President and the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. He had travelled to Mauritius, Madagascar , Kyrgyzstan. Dr. Sharma attended the inaugural BRISC Youth Summit in 2015.which was hosted by Russia. and where young leaders from the five BRICS nations discussed the information & media scenario.

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