Ritesh Shah(I)
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
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Ritesh Shah did his Bachelors in English Literature from Hindu
College (1993-1996) and has done his Masters in Mass
Communications from MCRC, Jamia Milia Islamia.
He began his career as a playwright with Act One Art Group, New
Delhi. His works include the fringe award winner Othello - A play in
black and white.
Ritesh switched to television in 1999. His television writing credits
include Josh, Kashmeer, Krishna Arjun and the award winning series
Kagaar.
Ritesh Shah began his film career by contributing dialogue to movies
like Kahaani and Namastey London and then went on to co-write
films like D-day and Airlift. His solo screenplay and dialogue credits
include films like B.A. Pass, Citylights, Force, the critically acclaimed
Pink and Raid.
Ritesh Shah has been nominated for Filmfare award for best story for
B.A.Pass and best screenplay for D-day for which he also won a Zee
Cine Awards Nomination. He won the Filmfare, Zee Cine and Star
Screen awards for best dialogue for Pink.