# Sunil Batta > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sunil_Batta > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sunil_Batta.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Batta > Source revision: 1337909007 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Sunil Batta** (born 12 June 1961) is an Indian film director, producer, scriptwriter and cameraman. He was the director-producer of *[Amma](/source/Amma_(2003_film))*, a Hindi-Awadhi feature film based on a real-life story. It was recalled in the [National Film Festival](/source/National_Film_Festival) 2003, out of a total of 132 films submitted. The film was the debut feature film of editor [Amitabh Shukla](/source/Amitabh_Shukla) who later went in to edit other hit Bollywood films such as *Krissh*. His other work includes numerous television series (both fictions and non-fiction) and documentaries based on national integration, literature, culture, history and monuments, religious harmony etc. in English, Hindi, Urdu, Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Kashmiri languages which have been telecast on [Doordarshan](/source/Doordarshan)'s National and International networks from time to time.[citation needed] ## Filmography - *Amma* Released Worldwide in 2003, Starring : [Ayesha Jhulka](/source/Ayesha_Jhulka), [Yashpal Sharma](/source/Yashpal_Sharma_(actor)), [Sanjay Mishra](/source/Sanjay_Mishra_(actor)) [Pratima Ghusia](/source/Pratima_Ghusia) & [Surendra Pal](/source/Surendra_Pal). ## TV serials - *Prem Sarovar* (Pond of Love) based on stories of Munshi [Prem Chand](/source/Prem_Chand), Telecast in 1994 on Doordarshan - *Teen Varsh* (3 Years) based on the novel of [Padam Bhushan](/source/Padam_Bhushan) [Bhagwati Charan Verma](/source/Bhagwati_Charan_Verma), Telecast in 1995 on National Network DD-1. Cast: [Shekhar Suman](/source/Shekhar_Suman), [Dinesh Shakul](/source/Dinesh_Shakul), Gauri Sagen etc. - *Guldasta* (Bouquet) based on the short stories of Yashpal, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan - *Shagufta* based on National Integration, Telecast in 2001 on Doordarshan [Kashir](/source/Kashir) ([Kashmiri](/source/Kashmiri_language) Channel) network - *Ummed Hindas Chaparastal* based on National Integration, Telecast in 2002 on Doordarshan Kashir (Kashmiri Channel) network - *Jeevan Ek Rang Anek* (Various Colors of Life) based on the short stories of Bhagwati Charan Verma, Telecast in 2003 on Doordarshan - *Dad Wans Bamun* based on National Integration, Telecast in 2003 on Doordarshan Kashir (Kashmiri Channel) network - *Jeevan Ke Rang* (Colors of Life) based on the short stories of [Yashpal](/source/Yashpal) and Bhagwati Charan Verma, Telecast in 2006 on DD-Bharti - *Shab Gazeeda* based on novel by Aneeza Sayed, Telecast in 2014 on DD-Urdu ## Television films - *Sandesh* (Message) based on AIDS awareness, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network - *Chamatkar* (Miracle) based on the short story of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network - *Sandesh* (Message) based on Rural Sanitation for Panchayati Raj Directorate, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh in 1995 - *Pashu Se Manushya* (Beast to Human) based on the short story of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan, Bhopal - *Mukti Marg* based on the short story of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network on Munshi Prem Chand's Birth Anniversary - *Gift* based on AIDS awareness, Telecast in 1997 on Doordarshan ## Documentaries - *Face in the Crowd* based on eminent personalities, Telecast in 1990 on Doordarshan National Network - *Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon* (O' People of my Country), based on Patriotism, Telecast in 1997 on Doordarshan on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Independence of India - *Amrit Sanjhi Guruwani* based on historical event of [Sikh](/source/Sikh) Religion, Telecast in 1999 on Doordarshan - *Buddha* based on the life and teachings of [Gautam Buddha](/source/Gautam_Buddha), Telecast in 2004 on Doordarshan [Leh](/source/Leh) ([Laddakh](/source/Laddakh)) - *Shaan-e-Awadh* – a Series based on art & culture of Awadh, Telecast in 2008 on DD-India (Doordarshan) - *Shoray-e-Awadh* based on the life and works of renowned [Urdu](/source/Urdu) Poets, Telecast in 2008 on DD-Bharti (Doordarshan) ## Awards and achievements - Munal Samman in 1996 for outstanding contribution in film-making presented by Dr.S.C.Rai, Mayor of [Lucknow](/source/Lucknow), Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Munal Communications - Samman Patra in 2000 for outstanding contribution in the field of film-making presented by Dr.Yogendra Narain (IAS), Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Film & TV Academy, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Filmotsav-99 - Munal Samman in 2006 for outstanding production-direction of feature film *Amma* presented by Shri D.D.Bahuguna (IAS) on behalf of Munal Communications - Anushansa Patra in 2006 for production of the 1st Feature Film (*Amma*) on Film Policy of Uttar Pradesh Govt. presented by Justice Shri S.C.Verma on behalf of Kadambari Kala Parishad - Shan-eAwadh (Pride of Awadh) in 2007 for special contribution in the field of film-making presented by Shri Yashpal Singh (IPS), Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Super Media - Tulsi Samman in 2007 for development of Awadhi language presented by Akhil Bhartiya (All India) Vikas Manch - Ratna Samman in 2007 for outstanding contribution in the field of film-making presented by Ratna Prakash Memorial Sewa Sansthan Trust ## References - [http://www.ddindia.gov.in/NR/rdonlyres/4885E460-7062-4B50-9791-1A618AFB7BF7/70095/ResultsAnnexureofCategoryEFit.doc](http://www.ddindia.gov.in/NR/rdonlyres/4885E460-7062-4B50-9791-1A618AFB7BF7/70095/ResultsAnnexureofCategoryEFit.doc) - [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/21072/stories-relevance.html](http://www.deccanherald.com/content/21072/stories-relevance.html) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sunil Batta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Batta) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Batta?action=history)). 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