{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Shiv Hare | image = S SHIV - Portrait.png | birth_name = S Shiv | birth_place = Jhansi, India | occupation = Director, Writer, Producer and Lyricist | years_active = 1999 – present | notable_works = Atkan Chatkan (2020) | website = {{URL|https://iamshivhare.com/}} }}
'''S Shiv''' (also known as '''Shiv Hare''') is an Indian filmmaker, writer, producer and lyricist. He made his directorial debut in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=It has taken me 20 years to get a break: 'Atkan Chatkan' director Shiv Hare on his struggle|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/it-has-taken-me-20-years-to-get-a-break-atkan-chatkan-director-shiv-hare-on-his-struggle-891902.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> with Hindi movie ''Atkan Chatkan''<ref>{{Citation|last=Hare|first=Shiv|title=Atkan Chatkan|date=2020-09-05|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12969078/|type=Drama, Musical|publisher=Lokaa Entertainment|access-date=2022-01-17}}</ref> for which he got the 'Best Director' awards at the South London Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home - THE SOUTH LONDON FILM FESTIVAL - Official Website 2022|url=https://www.southlondonfilmfest.co.uk/|access-date=2022-01-17|language=en-US}}</ref> & Jaipur International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Awards announced for 13th Jaipur International Film Festival|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/awards-announced-for-13th-jaipur-international-film-festival/709135|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=19 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life == Born in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, he did his studies from Jhansi, Gwalior, Delhi & Mandi. His passion for theatre and performing arts had cradled his love and interest in music and direction at a very early stage. He completed his formal training in Dramatic Arts from the Himachal Culture Research Forum And Theater Repertory (attached to the National School of Drama, Delhi). During his stint at the drama school, he performed extensively with the likes of Late Shri BV Karant<nowiki/>h and Shri Habib Tanvir.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
== Career == After exploring various projects post his diploma in 2001 from the drama school and started his own theater company called ''The Soul Art Theater Academy'' in Jhansi, his theater endeavors met successful collaborations with eminent theater personalities like Alok Chatterji, Devendra Raj Ankur and Suresh Sharma on various projects. After running his company for three years, but yearning for more, he moved to Mumbai in 2002<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title='It's my destiny to be where I am today'|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/sunday-edition/---it---s-my-destiny-to--be-where-i-am-today---.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref> and nosedived straight into the television industry. He shuffled through various job profiles ranging from that of an Assistant Director (in ''Ssshhhh...Koi Hai'', ''Vikraal Aur Gabraal'' and ''Sanjivani'' for Star Plus, ''Aati Rahengi Baharein'' for Zee TV, ''Saaksshi'' for Sony TV), to an Executive Producer (on shows like ''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'' aired on Sony Entertainment Television).{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
His first feature film project was as an Assistant Director in ''Sssshhh...'' (by Mr. Pavan S Kaul) in 2003. Eventually he joined Advertisement Film-making with Code Red Productions in 2004 and remained there till 2006. He was an associate in the direction department and did many prominent ad films there; such as ''We the People'' (National Anthem), Parle Monaco, McDonald's, Cadbury's, Titan, LG, Savlon, ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'', Airtel, Mentos, Videocon, Tide, Pepsi, Idea, Heinz and many more.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Since 2006, he has been working as an independent filmmaker and casting director, and has cast for over 100 production houses/ad agencies and thousands of TV commercials. Some of the prominent and regular ad film production houses and ad agencies he has worked with being: Nirvana Films, Black Magic Films, Ramesh Deo Productions, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Productions, Yash Raj Films, Satyaloka Films, Rajiv Menon Films, Ravi Jadhav Films, White Light Films, Highlight Films, Opticus Films, Chrome pictures, Purple Vishnu Films, Redmint, O&M, Rediffusion, J Walter Thompson, Saatchi & Saatchi, Lowe Lintas, McCann Worldgroup, Leo Burnett, etc.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} Other than these, he has produced an untitled Hindi feature which is currently under post-production and directed another one which is to release soon. Recently, he wrote and directed ''Atkan Chatkan''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shiv Hare: Atkan-Chatkan is world's first percussion based children musical film presented by Grammy winner AR Rahman Sir|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/200828-shiv-hare-atkan-chatkan-worlds-first|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref> which was presented by A.R. Rahman<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-03|title=Lydian Nadhaswaram: From Musician to Actor - and Back|url=https://serenademagazine.com/interviews/lydian-nadhaswaram-from-musician-to-actor-and-back/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Serenade|language=en-GB}}</ref> and the legendary Amitabh Bachchan<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2020-09-02|title=Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice for soulful track 'Daata Shakti De' in ZEE5's upcoming film Atkan Chatkan : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-for-soulful-track-daata-shakti-de-in-zee5s-upcoming-film-atkan-chatkan/|access-date=2022-01-24|language=en}}</ref> has also given playback in it.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Music of Atkan-Chatkan gets a thumbs up from legendary Lata Mangeshkar and tabla maestro Zakir Hussein|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/200918-music-atkan-chatkan-gets-thumbs-legendary|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref> The film has been widely appreciated by platforms such as WION,<ref>{{Cite web|title='Chintu Ka Birthday', 'Atkan Chatkan': Five Zee5 films of 2020 that are a must watch|url=https://www.wionews.com/photos/chintu-ka-birthday-atkan-chatkan-five-zee5-films-of-2020-that-are-a-must-watch-349624|access-date=2022-01-17|website=WION|language=en}}</ref> GQ India,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-21|title=7 best ZEE5 Original movies and shows to binge-watch on the platform this weekend|url=https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/collection/best-zee5-original-movies-and-shows-to-binge-watch-on-the-platform-this-weekend/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=GQ India|language=en-IN}}</ref> News 18,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baiju Bawra to Gully Boy: 5 Most Memorable Musical Films|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/baiju-bawra-to-gully-boy-5-most-memorable-musical-films-3613163.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=News18|date=7 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> etc.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akanksha -|date=2020-08-27|title=Shiv Hare: Atkan-Chatkan is a slice of a cheerfully, bright and hopeful world's first percussion based music film children's film|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/shiv-hare-atkan-chatkan-is-a-slice-of-a-cheerfully-bright-and-hopeful-worlds-first-percussion-based-music-film-childrens-film/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=Bollywood Couch|language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Feature films === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Film !Language !Role |- |2020 |''Atkan Chatkan'' | rowspan="2" |Hindi |Director & writer (as S Shiv) |- |2025 |''Pintu Ki Pappi'' |Director, Writer, Lyricist & Actor |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Film !Language !Channel !Role |- |2018 |''Naamkarann'' |Hindi |Star Plus |Series Director (as S Shiv) |}
=== Special appearances === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Name !Format !Role |- |2007 |McDonald's |TV Commercial | rowspan="2" |Guest |- |2009 |''Maruti Mera Dosst'' |Feature Film |- |2021 |Aghor |Music Video |Singer |- |2021 |Black Bud |Feature Film |Guest |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |South London Film Festival | rowspan="2" |Best Director | rowspan="2" |''Atkan Chatkan'' |Won |- |Jaipur International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|title=13th Jaipur International Film Festival - JIFF - 15 to 19 January 2021 Jaipur|url=http://jiffindia.org/jiff2021.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=jiffindia.org}}</ref> |Won |}
== See also ==
* List of Indian Film Directors
== References == <references />
== External links == * [https://iamshivhare.com/ Official Website]
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