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)