{{Short description|Indian film director}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Advait Chandan | image = | birth_date = <!-- must cite published reliable source(s) to verify birth date --> | birth_place = <!-- must cite published reliable source(s) to verify birth place --> | occupation = Film director, screenwriter | years_active = 2017–present | known_for = }} '''Advait Chandan''' is an Indian film director who works primarily in Hindi films. He made his directorial debut in 2017 with the film ''Secret Superstar''.
==Career== {{BLP sources section|date=February 2025}} In 2007, Advait started his career as the third assistant director and Taare Zameen Par as the assistant production manager. Collaborating with Aamir Khan again, Advait worked as the casting director and post-production supervisor on Kiran Rao's debut venture Dhobi Ghat.
After donning various roles in the film industry, Advait finally made his directorial debut in 2017 with the film Secret Superstar featuring Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim in the lead.<ref name="Advait-BMS">{{cite web |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/advait-chandan/1076566 |title=Advait Chandan-Bio |work=BookMyShow.com |accessdate=2019-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/secret-superstar-director-advait-chandan-i-was-too-scared-to-narrate-my-film-to-aamir-khan-4124885.html |title=Secret Superstar director Advait Chandan: 'I was too scared to narrate my film to Aamir Khan' |work=Firstpost |accessdate=2019-03-20 |author=Abhishek Shrivastava|date=10 October 2017 }}</ref> He also wrote the screenplay of the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shocking-directing-secret-superstar-advait-chandan-wants-now-aamir-khans-assistant/ |title=SHOCKING: After directing Secret Superstar, Advait Chandan wants to now be Aamir Khan's assistant |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=27 October 2017 |accessdate=2019-03-20}}</ref> It was the highest-grossing 2017 Hindi film and the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time behind only ''Dangal'' (2016).<ref name="bollywoodlife2"/> It is also the third-highest-grossing Indian film of all time behind only ''Dangal'' and ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' (2017),<ref name="bollywoodlife2">{{cite news |last=Raveendran |first=Karthika |title=Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar BEATS PK, rakes in Rs 833 crore gross at the worldwide box office |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/aamir-khans-secret-superstar-beats-pk-rakes-in-rs-833-crore-gross-at-the-worldwide-box-office/ |work=Bollywood Life |date=10 February 2018}}</ref> after surpassing Aamir Khan's own ''PK'' (2014). His most recent film as a director is the Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor starrer ''Loveyapa'' which was released on 7 February 2025.
==Filmography== ===As director=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !Notes |- | 2017 || ''Secret Superstar'' |Also writer |- | 2022 || ''Laal Singh Chaddha'' | |- |2025 || ''Loveyapa'' | |}
===Other credits=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !Director!! Notes |- |rowspan=2|2007 | ''Taare Zameen Par'' |{{No}}|| {{no wrap|Assistant production manager}} |- | ''Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.'' |{{partial|Assistant}}|| Also portrayed Hippy boy 1 |- |rowspan=2|2009 || ''Positive'' |{{partial|Assistant}}|| Short film |- | ''Bollywood Hero'' |{{partial|Assistant}}|| |- | 2010 || ''Dhobi Ghat'' |{{partial|Assistant}}||Also casting director and<br />post production supervisor |}
==Accolades== {|class="wikitable"
! Year !! Awards !! Category !Work!! Result !! Ref |- | rowspan=4| 2017 || rowspan=3| Zee Cine Awards || Best Director | rowspan="8" |''Secret Superstar''|| {{nom}} || rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2018/winners/ |title=2018 Archives – Zee Cine Awards |website=Zee Cine Awards |language=en-US|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> |- | Best Writer || {{nom}} |- | Most Promising Director || {{won}} |- | Screen Awards || Most Promising Debut Director || {{nom}} || |- | rowspan=5|2018 || rowspan=2| 63rd Filmfare Awards || Best Director || {{nom}} || rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018_-26161-21.html |title=Nominations for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 |work=filmfare.com|access-date=18 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |- | Best Screenplay || {{nom}} |- | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne || Best Director || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iffm.com.au/nominees.html |title=Indian Film Festival Melbourne |website=www.iffm.com.au|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014214118/http://iffm.com.au/nominees.html|archive-date=14 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | News18 Reel Movie Awards || Best Screenplay || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/reel-movie-awards-2018/on-screen-awards/ |title=Reel Movie On Screen Awards 2018 {{!}} Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and More|website=News18|language=en-US|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|2378914}} * {{facebook|chandanadvait}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandan, Advait}} Category:Living people Category:Hindi-language film directors Category:Indian screenwriters Category:Film directors from Mumbai Category:21st-century Indian people Category:Screenwriters from Mumbai Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Place of birth missing (living people)