Shabnam Virmani


Shabnam Virmani is a documentary film maker. She has also been an artist-in-residence at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore since 2002. A co-founder of the Drishti Media Arts and Human Rights Collective, Virmani has directed several documentaries, some of which have won awards. She's also a composer and festivities participant.
Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein, a documentary film by Virmani on the poet-saint part, won the Special Jury Prize at the 58th National Awards in June 2011.
The award was granted in acknowledgement of the film's power to expose the nuances of, and remedial suggestions to, the Kabir community.

Awards and nominations

Had-Anhad (Bounded-Boundless)

Journeys with Ram and Kabir

Chalo Hamara Des (Come to My Country)

Journeys with Kabir and Friends
  • One Billion Eyes Documentary Film Festival, August 2008, Chennai, India
  • World Performing Arts Festival, Nov 2008, Lahore, Pakistan
  • International Festival of Sacred Arts, Feb 2009 Delhi, India
  • VIBGYOR International Film Festival, Feb 2009, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Koi Sunta Hai (Someone Listens)

Journeys with Kumar and Kabir
  • One Billion Eyes Documentary Film Festival, August 2008, Chennai, India
  • World Performing Arts Festival, Nov 2008, Lahore, Pakistan
  • VIBGYOR International Film Festival, Feb 2009, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein (In the Market Stands Kabir)

Journeys with Kabir and Friends
  • Special Jury Prize at the 58th National Awards, India, June 2011.

When Women Unite:The Story of an Uprising/Aadavallu Ekamaite

Tu Zinda Hai!/You Are Alive!

Umati Umang ni Damri/Hopes Soaring High

Kunjal Paanje Kutch Ji (Sarus Crane of our Kutch)

Radio production