GUWAHATI: Suman Adhikary of Guwahati has won two prestigious awards – Best Story and Best Screenplay – at the 68th Filmfare Awards 2023 for his work in Badhaai Do.
Suman Adhikary won the awards jointly with Akshat Ghildiyal for Best Story and with Ghildiyal and Harshavardhan Kulkarni for Best Screenplay.
Badhaai Do, a comedy-drama film, was released in January 2022 and stars Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. The movie was directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni and produced by Junglee Pictures. Adhikary’s contribution to the movie has been hailed by critics and viewers alike. Adhikary’s achievements are a source of pride for his home state Assam.
This is not the first time that Adhikary has been recognized for his talent in screenwriting. Earlier, he won a Filmfare award for his directed and scripted short film Sorry Bhaisaab. He has also been nominated for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) award for Best Story for Badhaai Do. Suman Adhikary was born in Barpeta in Assam and spent his childhood in the Sundaridia Xatra before shifting to Guwahati. Adhikary completed his graduation in Economics from Ramjas College in New Delhi before switching to advertising, filmmaking and writing. (Agencies)
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