Namrata Rao


Namrata Rao is an Indian film editor in Hindi cinema. As an editor, she has worked on films such as Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Ishqiya, Band Baaja Baaraat, Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Kahaani. In 2011, she received the Filmfare Award for Best Editing for Love Sex Aur Dhokha, and the National Film Award for Best Editing and Filmfare Award for Best Editing for Kahaani. She also directed the 2024 documentary, Angry Young Men.

Early life and education

Namrata Rao was born to a Konkani family in Kochi, Kerala, India but grew up in Delhi. She obtained a bachelor's degree in IT, then studied at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute where she completed a three-year course in film editing.

Filmography

DirectorAngry Young Men - Documentary
EditorOye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Ishqiya Love Sex Aur Dhokha Band Baaja Baaraat With Love, Delhi! Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Kahaani Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi Shanghai Jab Tak Hai Jaan 2 States Titli Katiyabaaz - DocumentaryDetective Byomkesh Bakshy! Fan Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh Befikre Anukul Lust Stories - Anthology filmMade in Heaven - Television series Ghost Stories - Web series Mismatched - Television series House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths - Documentary seriesJayeshbhai Jordaar

Awards

Winner:
YearAwardCategoryFilm
2012National Film AwardsBest EditingKahaani
2011Filmfare AwardsBest EditingLove Sex aur Dhokha
2013Filmfare AwardsBest EditingKahaani
2011IIFA AwardsBest EditingBand Baaja Baaraat
2013IIFA AwardsBest EditingKahaani
2011Colors Screen AwardsBest EditingBand Baaja Baaraat
2013Colors Screen AwardsBest EditingKahaani
2013Zee Cine AwardsBest EditingKahaani
2013Times of India Film AwardsBest EditingKahaani