Shivgopal Krishna
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 Shivgopal Krishna with Gulshan Grover at Chhevan Dariya Punjabi film shoot | |
| Born |
S. Shivgopal Krishna 8 April 1984 Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Shivgopal, Shivaa |
| Occupation | Writer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | Official website |
Shivgopal Krishna (Tamil: சிவகோபால் கிருஷ்ணா, Hindi: शिवगोपाल कृष्णा; S.Shivgopal Krishna, born 8 April 1984) is an Indian film writer and director. He is also known mononymously as Shivgopal and as Krishna in the South. He is best known in the Telugu film industry for his debutant written film Bank[1] (2008). Recently he is working on a Hindi film script and planning to direct himself.
Early life
Shivgopal was born on 8 April 1984 in Agra, India, to a Telugu family. His father is a Government employee in BSNL, Agra. He had a Tamil-Telugu speaking upbringing in Agra.
Education and early career
Shivgopal Krishna studied bachelor computer applications BCA in Agra and also has a bachelor's degree in Arts. Shivgopal Krishna worked as an assistant director for Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi movies and many TV series. He also worked as a writer for Bank.[2] He worked as casting director for Sagar Pictures and Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Credits | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ek Sach[3] | Writer / Director | Hindi | Short |
| 2005 | Bank | Writer / Assistant Director | Tamil, Telugu | |
| 2010 | Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River) | Casting Director / Second Unit Director | Punjabi | |
| 2012 | Dasa Thirigindi | Casting Director / Second Unit Director | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Singam II | Dialogue Writer[4] | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Dialogue Writer | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Untitled Bollywood film | Writer / Director | Hindi | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Serial | Credits | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Bechara Big 'B' | Assistant Director | Zee Smile |
| 2007 | Mata Ki Chowki | Assistant Director | Sahara One |
| 2008–2009 | Jai Shri Krishna | Casting Director | Colors |