Ish Amitoj Kaur is an Indian children’s author and filmmaker. She is known for the films Chhevan Dariya (2010) and Kambdi Kalaai (2006). She is known for her original drama therapy approach, which she developed while leading children’s drama workshops.
Wiki/Biography
Ish Amitoj was born in Shimla and she was educated at Loreto Monastery in Tara Hall, Shimla. She did her graduation from St. Bede’s College, Shimla. After graduation, she completed a Masters in Drama at Punjab University, Chandigarh. Later, she joined the Repertory Theater Troupe of the National Academy of Drama and participated in many works. She went on to become a Fellow of the National Academy of Drama, and then enrolled in Stanford University’s Creative Writing Program.
Ish Amitoj at ArtandTolerance event in Fremont, CA
religion
She believes in Sikhism.
Profession
acting
Ish Amitoj has played leading roles in various arthouses such as Mohan Maharishi’s Raja Ki Rasoi (1998), a stage adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle, Paribhritika-Bhagavadajjukam and Kaveri-Raster
assistant directory
Isha Amitoj has worked as an assistant director on Tara Punjabi and several Urdu sitcoms. She worked as an assistant director on the Bollywood film Pinjar (2003). Later, she worked as an assistant in Manmohan Singh’s films Mitti Wajaan Maardi (2007) and Asan Nu Maan Watna Da (2004). She also supported the film Tera Mera Ki Rishta (2009).
Ish Amitoj during filming
theater
She continued to write plays, especially for children. She works with Literacy India, an organization that has inspired thousands of children to take theater workshops. These young actors went on to star in Bollywood films such as Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots and Vishal Bhardwaj’s The Blue Umbrella. She also directed Disney’s Moana (2022), Disney’s The Lion King (2021), The Wizard of Oz (2020), Peter Rabbit (2020), Window Cleaner (2018), Betty Boop and Her Feast” (2017), the theatrical adaptation of “The Pickle Princess.” (2016), Ugly Bending (2015), Vanishing Dreams, Charandas Chor, Pinti Ka Sabun, Alibaba Chalis Chor.
production room
Ish Amitoj, who later opened her own production company, Noor Nissan Productions, made history as the first woman to write, direct and produce a Punjabi feature film, directing films for the Sikh diaspora.
documentary
She has produced several documentaries including We Are Sikhs and Drop In The Ocean.
Movie director
She directed two of the most popular films in the Punjabi film industry, Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River) (2010) and Kambdi Kalaai (2006).
Ish Amitoj During Chhevan Dariya Promotion
Facts / Trivia
- Ish Amitoj Kaur founded Fiery Blossom Creations in 2013.
- Ish is now a theater activist in the Bay Area.
- She is the CEO of Theater Factory.
- After years of traveling in the United States, she realized that children in the area lacked opportunities for professional theater training, which inspired her to start Theater Factory.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education