Awards / Nominations
Dakxin Chhara has been recognized for his experiences and experiments with Film, Theatre, Literature and Activism. He has made films and indulged extensively in theatre on other’s lives and experiences, but when he penned down his autobiography on his own experiences of life, it opened up many unheard voices within him.
Award
Best Director – Sameer (2017)
Indian Film Festival Of Queensland, Australia
Award
Social Impact Award for Theatre and Films (2019)
Indian Institute of Indian Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)
Nomination
Freedom Of Expression Awards Fellowship – For Fighting Against Film Censorship In India (2018)
Index (The Voice Of Free Expression), UK
Award
Mahatma Gandhi Biannual National Award For Creative Writing – Budhan Bolta Hai (2012)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Nomination
Heroes Of Ahmedabad – For Theatre Work With DNT Youth (2014)
Ahmedabad Mirror, Times Group
Award
South Asia Award For Best Film On Livelihood – Fight For Survival (2005)
Centre For Civil Society, New Delhi
Fellowship
Ford Foundation International Fellowship (2010)
Masters Studies, University Of Leeds, England
Fellowship
Rajiv Gandhi Arts Fellowship – To Study Art Forms For Nomadic Communities (2004)
Indian Gandhi National Centre For Arts
Fellowship
Bhasha Fellowship – To Setup Budhan Theatre In The Chhara Community (2002)