Sameer Iqbal Patel, also referred to as Sammir I Patel and Sameer Patel, is a film director, producer, writer, actor and former model from India. Patel started his career as a model. He has appeared on TV shows and has written and directed a dozen commercial plays.
Sammir I Patel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 19 October 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director |
Patel's hit play, Hindi comedy Baat Baat Mein Bigdey Haalat[1] featured Rakesh Bedi and Chetanya Adib. His directorial debut was for the 2017 film Hotel Beautifool,.[2][3][4][5][6] adapted from that play.[7]
As an actor, he featured in national television shows including Ehsaas, Mr. Aur Mrs. Verma Ki Rasoi[8] and the Noor Jehan television show. He is the writer of the television show Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai,[9] which airs on SAB TV. Sammir has written and developed many tv shows.[10]
Early life
editPatel was born on 19 October in Jambusar, Gujarat to Sharifa Patel and Iqbal Patel. He attended St. Peter's School, Panchgani and Indian Embassy high school, Jeddah.[11]
Career
edit
Patel started his career modelling for brands and products including ICICI, HDFC, Panama, Vicks Super Balm, and Aristocrat Luggage. He went on to do TV shows and theater. Later he formed his own theater group. He has written and directed a dozen commercial plays including Jo khaya so pachchtaye, hawa hawai, 3 flights down, and baat baat mein bigdey haalaat. Subsequently, he got into TV and film writing.Sammir has written and developed many hot tv shows , Bhabhiji ghar pe hai was developed by Patel and Manoj Santoshi for & tv. He directed the Hindi comedy film Hotel Beautifool.[12] Patel has started working on his next project, the Hindi feature film Tata Goodbye, a black comedy.[13][14]
SIP Digital is a digital channel started by Patel.[15] Its first video on breast cancer was released on YouTube on 2 December 2016. “This is our first video on our channel and I wanted it to be impactful. So, ‘All The Breast’ seemed like the right way to start. Our channel will be showing variety of content whether it is on social awareness or entertainment", Patel said in a statement. He added: “SIP digital is also a platform which will be open for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their content". SIP Digital's show Jhappi Jet, a comic web series set in the cockpit of an airplane, was launched in January 2017, and the first episode was released on 1 February 2017. Pfa: Love mom & dad, a short film in Hindi was written, directed and produced by Patel. The film got recognition worldwide by winning many awards in several international film festivals.[16] Yours truly Roohani, a 42-minutes romantic comedy web film written, directed and produced by Patel was released on 7 March 2018, starring Veebha Anand and Rishi Saxena.[17] The film was shot in one day with a five-camera set up. At present Patel has a feature film named Pink Vodka under production and an Indo Canadian web series named Canada Diaries.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pfa love mom & Dad | Yes | Yes | Short | [18] |
| Hotel Beautifool | Yes | Yes | Feature Film | [19] | |
| 2018 | Yours Truly Roohani (web film) | Yes | Yes | Web film | [20] |
| 2021 | Canada Diaries (web series) | Yes | Yes | Web series | [21] |
| 2023 | Milenge Jannat mein (festival film) | Yes | Yes | Web film | [22] |
References
edit- ^ "Rakesh Bedi in BAAT BAAT MEIN BIGDEY HAALAT...a New Hindi Comedy... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com.
- ^ "Sameer Iqbal Patel: OMG! OH MY GOD was successful because they could retain the essence of the Play". www.glamsham.com. 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Imam Siddique excited about Bollywood debut - the Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Johnny Lever-starrer comedy to release on April 1". 22 October 2015.
- ^ "ZINDAGI BEAUTIFOOL is based on Hindi play Baat-Baat Mein Bigdey Haalaat – Glamgold". glamgold.com. 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Rajith Menon plays south Indian in his Bollywood debut - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ http://trends.ellerdale.com/topics/view/0090-5fd8/Mr.+Aur+Mrs.+Verma+Ki+Rasoi.html [dead link]
- ^ "Double trouble brings court room comedy!". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "CITY & AFTER HRS AHM AFTER HRS [PG 6] : About the film The film starring Rejith Menon, Johnny Lever, Brijendra Kala, Imam Siddique, Alisha Farrer, Rohit Khurana, Sagarika Chhetri, Subha Rajput, Shaanti, Sandip Gosh and Anu Walhe will releas". epaper.dnaindia.com.
- ^ "'Hotel Beautifool' wrapped up with Christmas celebration". 24 December 2014.
- ^ "After 'Hotel Beautifool', Sameer Iqbal to make black comedy". 6 November 2014.
- ^ IANS (6 November 2014). "After 'Hotel Beautifool', Sameer Iqbal to make black comedy". Business Standard India – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Campaign on breast cancer awareness to launch in December".
- ^ "Yusuf Hussain stars in 'emotional' short film". Business Standard India. 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Balika Vadhu actress Vibha Anand in Yours truly Roohani". 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Yusuf Hussain stars in emotional short film". 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Sameer Iqbal Patel's 'Hotel Beautifool' to release in early 2016". 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Balika Vadhu's Sugna aka Vibha Anand to star in this comedy short film | Tv News – India TV". 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Sammir I Patel's "Canada Diaries"for web series". 23 August 2020.
- ^ Sahu, Santosh (2 May 2023). "Milenge Jannat Mein : An emotional short film on a girl's sentiments". www.missionjournalism.in. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.