Meenu Gaur
Meenu Gaur | |
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Gaur, in Alumna Series celebrating notable alumni at SOAS, University of London | |
| Born | Meenu Gaur Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Lady Shri Ram College for Women Jamia Millia Islamia PhD, SOAS, University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, screenwriter and film scholar |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Notable work | Zinda Bhaag |
| Spouse | Mazhar Zaidi |
Meenu Gaur is a London-based British-Indian director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 2013 Pakistani film Zinda Bhaag which she co-wrote and co-directed with Farjab Nabi. The film was an entry to the foreign film category at the Oscars. She is presently working on a feature film titled 'Barzakh:Between Heaven and Hell' supported by the Locarno International Film Festival's Open Doors Hub Programme. She has also been part of Berlinale Talents and the NIPKOW film residency in Berlin, supported by Berlinale and Medienboard. Recently, SOAS, University of London installed her portrait on the school walls as part of the Alumni Series that celebrates notable alumni.