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I’m Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, a screenwriter, writer and development producer with a track record across film and television. I nurture stories from concept to screen, balancing commercial appeal with emotional resonance.
I currently serve as a Development Consultant, Film Development at Yash Raj Films, and I have led Hindi-language series initiatives for SonyLIV and HBO Max India. Besides this I have written films and series for Netflix and Amazon prime in India over the past decade I thrive in collaborative environments with producers, directors and writers to bring bold, human stories to life. You can review my film and series profile on IMDB (Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh)
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
Language
English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Work Experience
Head of Series (Hindi) at SonyLIV
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Led Hindi-language series development and strategy; oversaw scripting and series pipelines.
Head of Series (Hindi) at HBO Max India
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Led Hindi-language series development for HBO Max India.
Head of Development (Film) at HBO Max India
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Oversaw film development slate; collaborated with producers, writers, and studios.
Senior Development Producer (Film) at John Abraham Entertainment
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Led development for film projects; guided screenwriting and production planning.
Project Head at Endemol Shine India
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Headed development projects; collaborated with producers and creators.
Senior Development Producer (Film) at Time Warner Foundation & Asia Society India Center
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010New Voices Fellowship for Emerging Screenwriters
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Tara vs Bilal
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Story, screenplay and dialogue for Netflix film Tara vs Bilal.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Mumbai Diaries
January 1, 2019 - PresentStory, screenplay and dialogue; produced by Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures; Platform: Amazon Prime Video.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Aarya - Season 2
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Story, screenplay and dialogue for Aarya Season 2; Platform: Disney+ Hotstar; Producers: Ram Madhvani Films Pvt Ltd.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Delhi Crime - Season 1 & 2
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021Dialogue for Netflix series Delhi Crime; Producers: Golden Karavan, Ivanhoe Productions, Film Karavan, Poor Man Production.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Parmanu - The Story of Pokhran
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Story, Screenplay and Dialogue; Producer: John Abraham Entertainment.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Girl In The City
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018Dialogue; Producers: Still & Still Motion Pictures, Disney.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Neerja
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Screenplay and Dialogue; Producer: Fox Star Studios.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Bobby Jasoos
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014Screenplay and Dialogue; Producer: Reliance Studios.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Jody Breakers
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Screenplay and Dialogue; Producer: Reliance Studios.
Screenwriter, Dialogue at Delhi Heights
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Screenplay and Dialogue; Producer: Shivaji Ganeshan.
Education
Masters in Social Communications Media at Sophia Polytechnic
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003B.A (Honors) Sociology at Lady Shri Ram College
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001Qualifications
New Voices Fellowship for Emerging Screenwriters
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010National Award 2015: Best Film Neerja
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Emmy Award 2020: Best International Series Delhi Crime
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Delhi Crime Screenwriters Association Awards 2020: Best Dialogue
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
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