Nag Ashwin | |
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Born | Nag Ashwin 23 April 1986 |
Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 2015–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | C. Aswani Dutt (Father-in-law) Swapna Dutt (Sister-in-law) |
Nag Ashwin Reddy (born 23 April 1986)[1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, and a Filmfare Award.
A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Ashwin began his career as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age film Yevade Subramanyam, which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director. He gained widespread acclaim for directing Mahanati (2018), a biopic of actress Savitri, which became the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film and won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. In 2024, Ashwin ventured into big-budget cinema with the science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD.