Sandhya Suri Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Director, Writer, Lecturer
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	01/08/1975
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Darlington, England

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Director, Writer, Lecturer
Background	Sandhya Suri developed a keen interest in filmmaking during her childhood, heavily influenced by her father's use of film as a means of communication with family in India.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Degrees	Bachelor's degree (Pure Math) Master of Arts (Directing Documentary)

Personal Life

Hometown	London

Family

Father	Yash Pal Suri
Mother	Sheel Suri
Siblings	2 Sisters

Career

Debut	Film: Santosh (2024)
Notable Awards	2025: Best New Director at the 18th Asian Film Awards for the film Santosh 2024: Best Screenplay Award at the 21st Seville European Film Festival for the film Santosh 2024: Golden Frog – Directors' Debuts Competition Award at the 32nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage for the film Santosh 2024: Best Screenplay Award at the British Independent Film Awards for the film Santosh 2019: Cinema Nova Award for Best Fiction Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival for The Field 2018: Best International Short Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival for The Field
Film Festival Features	Her debut feature film, Santosh (2024), showcased at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category. The film received numerous accolades, including the Top Five International Films at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures and two awards at the international film festival TOKYO FILMeX.
Notable Nominations	Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) United Kingdom’s submission at the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Film category.
Controversies	As of March 2025, Santosh was banned from release in India by the Central Board of Film Certification due to themes of police brutality and societal issues.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sandhya's fascination with filmmaking began early, due in part to her father's influence.
During her youth, she aspired to be an author before switching her focus to mathematics.
Her teaching experience in Japan led her to the Yamagata Documentary Film Festival, which sparked further interest in filmmaking.
In 2005, she released her initial documentary I For India, exploring her father's narrative and earning a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
She launched a silent documentary and short film in 2018 and continues to make significant contributions to cinema.