Coach
Our experienced coaches are dedicated to helping you develop your skills.
Durgesh Sukhthankar
Backed with a two-decade-long experience in Film and Television industry, Sukhthankar is a veteran acting professor. He has a strong foothold in Direction, Script Writing, and Film Editing.
- Director of award-winning Marathi film Aaji, 2010
- Organized promotional events for films like Zenda and Ringa Ringa
- Trained over 1200 students in filmmaking, many of whom are recruited under Vindu Vinod Chopra’s production banner
- Worked with celebrated artists like Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Rajan Bhise, and Uday Tikekar
Durgesh Sukhthankar
Backed with a two-decade-long experience in Film and Television industry, Sukhthankar is a veteran acting professor. He has a strong foothold in Direction, Script Writing, and Film Editing.
- Director of award-winning Marathi film Aaji, 2010
- Organized promotional events for films like Zenda and Ringa Ringa
- Trained over 1200 students in filmmaking, many of whom are recruited under Vindu Vinod Chopra’s production banner
- Worked with celebrated artists like Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Rajan Bhise, and Uday Tikekar
Sunil Saigal
With his indelible contribution to screenwriting for over 25 years, Sunil Saigal brings much-needed writing expertise to our institution. He is also adept at every single stage of filmmaking; from conceptualizing to writing to direction.
- Diploma holder in Film and Television Production from the Xavier Institute of Communication
- Worked with Balaji Telefilms as a scriptwriter
- Worked as a faculty member at the Institute of Creative Excellence
Prasad Patil
With an illustrious career of more than 20 years in Corporate and Media Editing, Prasad shares the knowledge he gained from this rich experience with budding editors at Cinegrad Institute.
- Worked with leading brands like Cadbury, Tata, Bajaj, Kodak, Mahindra, Sparsh, and Barbie
- Worked in super hit Star plus TV serial Desh Mai Nikla Hoga Chand, directed by Aruna Irani
- Editor for Marathi projects like Saaripath Ha Sansaracha, Bhojpuri movies like Sasura Bada Paisa Wala, Garhwali Film Meri Pyari Boie, and Hindi film You, Me and Bomsi
- Educator at FCP Acting Institute in Kolkata
Rohit Pradhan
Rohit Pradhan is an internationally recognized sound designer. He runs his recording studio, Mixbox Studious in Thane.
- Winner of the Filmfare Award for ‘Achievement in Sound Design, for the film Rege
- Honored with the ‘Alumni Award for Professional Achievement’ by the British Council
- The sound designer of the National Award-winning film Yellow.
- Worked in critically appreciated films like Khel Mandala, Sharyat, Yellow Bioscope, and Abaa Aiktay Na
- Served as Head of the Department and Senior Lecturer at VPM’s Polytechnic, Thane, and worked as a professor of sound design at Raheja Film School
Sunil Saigal
With his indelible contribution to screenwriting for over 25 years, Sunil Saigal brings much-needed writing expertise to our institution. He is also adept at every single stage of filmmaking; from conceptualizing to writing to direction.
- Diploma holder in Film and Television Production from the Xavier Institute of Communication
- Worked with Balaji Telefilms as a scriptwriter
- Worked as a faculty member at the Institute of Creative Excellence
Prasad Patil
With an illustrious career of more than 20 years in Corporate and Media Editing, Prasad shares the knowledge he gained from this rich experience with budding editors at Cinegrad Institute.
- Worked with leading brands like Cadbury, Tata, Bajaj, Kodak, Mahindra, Sparsh, and Barbie
- Worked in super hit Star plus TV serial Desh Mai Nikla Hoga Chand, directed by Aruna Irani
- Editor for Marathi projects like Saaripath Ha Sansaracha, Bhojpuri movies like Sasura Bada Paisa Wala, Garhwali Film Meri Pyari Boie, and Hindi film You, Me and Bomsi
- Educator at FCP Acting Institute in Kolkata
Rohit Pradhan
Rohit Pradhan is an internationally recognized sound designer. He runs his recording studio, Mixbox Studious in Thane.
- Winner of the Filmfare Award for ‘Achievement in Sound Design, for the film Rege
- Honored with the ‘Alumni Award for Professional Achievement’ by the British Council
- The sound designer of the National Award-winning film Yellow.
- Worked in critically appreciated films like Khel Mandala, Sharyat, Yellow Bioscope, and Abaa Aiktay Na
- Served as Head of the Department and Senior Lecturer at VPM’s Polytechnic, Thane, and worked as a professor of sound design at Raheja Film School
Nazarr Khan
A seasoned film and television dignitary, Nazarr Khan is one of our most experienced faculty. A master of the craft, his insights prove to be worthwhile learnings for the students.
- 30 years of experience as an actor, director, and writer
- Acting credits in numerous super hit Hindi movies like Rang De Basanti, Kabul Express, Khalnayak, Saudagar, Pardesi Babu, Pyar Deewana Hota Hai, and Tathastu
- Is a certified star coach, life coach, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker
Nazarr Khan
A seasoned film and television dignitary, Nazarr Khan is one of our most experienced faculty. A master of the craft, his insights prove to be worthwhile learnings for the students.
- 30 years of experience as an actor, director, and writer
- Acting credits in numerous super hit Hindi movies like Rang De Basanti, Kabul Express, Khalnayak, Saudagar, Pardesi Babu, Pyar Deewana Hota Hai, and Tathastu
- Is a certified star coach, life coach, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker