Sharmishta Roy


Sharmishta Roy is an Indian film art director and production designer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema.

Personal life

Born to Sudhendu Roy, noted production designer of Bimal Roy's films, like Madhumati, Sujata and Bandini, and Yash Chopra's Silsila and Chandni, she assisted her father before starting out as an independent art director.
She is best known for her collaborations with Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions in films including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaara and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. All these films earned her nominations for the Filmfare Award for [Best Art Direction], winning the award a leading 3 times for Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
She is also the recipient of the National [Film Award for Best Production Design] for M. F. Husain's Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities.

Select filmography

Yeh Dillagi Ikke Pe Ikka Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Dastak Dil To Pagal Hai Mrityudand Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Duplicate Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Achanak Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Taal Mohabbatein Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Koi... Mil Gaya Kal Ho Naa Ho Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities Hum Tum Dev Veer-Zaara Bunty Aur Babli Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Ta [Ra Rum Pum] Bachna [Ae Haseeno] Anjaana Anjaani Oh Kadhal Kanmani Kaatru Veliyidai Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Awards

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She is a three-time recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction, for Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and a winner of the National Film Award for Best Production Design for Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities.