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Gender: Female

Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Movie Involvements: 10

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Biography

Sushama Shiromanee, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, is a trailblazing figure in Indian cinema. A multifaceted talent, she has made significant contributions to the industry as an actress, producer, writer, and director. She has acted in 34 films, produced 9 films, written 9 screenplays, and directed 4 films. Additionally, she has also distributed 2 Hindi films, further showcasing her diverse involvement in the world of cinema. She holds the distinction of being the first woman to be elected to several key leadership roles across the Indian film industry, including ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌโ€™ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐ˆ๐Œ๐๐๐€) ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’-๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“., President of the Indian Motion Picture Distributorsโ€™ Association (IMPDA), Chairperson of FMC, and Honorary General Secretary of the Film Federation of India (FFI). Her contributions extend to national platforms, having served as a board member and Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and as a member of the Oscar Film Selection Committee, National Film Awards jury, and Panorama Awards Screening Committee. Known as one of the boldest and most daring personalities in the industry, Sushama Shiromanee has made her mark as an actress, producer, writer, director, and distributor. Her work across Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati films has resulted in several super hits and Golden Jubilee films that helped revitalize the traditionally male-dominated Marathi film industry. Her vision and determination earned her the prestigious Chitrapati V. Shantaram Jeevangaurav Puraskar (Lifetime Achievement Award), presented by the Government of Maharashtra. She also manages Real Touch Studio Pvt. Ltd., a respected post-production studio. In 2024, under her leadership as Senior Vice President of the IMPPA International Committee, IMPPA made its first official appearance at the 77th and 78th Cannes Film Festival, in collaboration with the CII India Pavilionโ€”marking a historic moment for Indian producers on the international stage. That same year, at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, IMPPA introduced the innovative concept of floating booths on yachts, pioneering a creative new approach to global film marketing and cultural exchange. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad

Most Famous Work

Kanoon
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4

Kanoon

(1994) Writer
Mosambi Narangi
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4

Mosambi Narangi

(1981) Story
Fatakadi
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3

Fatakadi

(1980) Story
Bhingari
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2

Bhingari

(1977) Story

Acting

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1981 N/A
1980 N/A
1977 Bhingari
1970 Chanda's friend (uncredited)
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Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1994 Director
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Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1994 Writer
1981 Story
1980 Story
1977 Story
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Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1981 Producer
1980 Producer
1977 Producer
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