QUALIFICATIONS
Interior & Furniture Design
Sir JJ School of Art
Merit Rank Holder
Fashion Design Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
First batch of NIFT
Filmmaking
Institute of Moving Images
Advanced Script Writing
Whistling Woods International
Theatre Workshop
Ekjute Theatre Group
Registered Screenwriter
Registered Film Director
CAREER HISTORY
Be it a fabric, mortar or brick walls, a live show, a film story, curating a workshop, designing for a music video, or crafting any artistic and creative project, Shamala Vallury Puneet converts powerful ideas into exceptional visual strengths and creative solutions for all her varied clients, across industries.
Her belief in filmmaking being the ultimate winning outcome of all arts, crafts, and communication; and that education should be experiential made her combine both- and is now an Edupreneur in the field of Edutainment.
2023
Edupreneur
Om Suram Artisanz – a creative solutions consultancy
Edutainment:
- Training workshops
- Educational modules and content creation
- Cinematic and experiential projects
2021-2022
FOCUS LIVE! Season 3 for TV USA Asia (AsiaStar Broadcasting Inc.) for Talent Acquisition & Guest Coordination.
TV Asia is the first 24/7 information and entertainment channel for the South Asian community in North America (US, Canada & North America).
2018 - 2020
Script Writer - Researched and wrote the script of the - Biodoc on a renowned Indian Motivator and transformation guru.
Writer & Director (Turmeric films)
2009 - 2018
Script Writer -Registered Screenwriter with SWA [Screenwriter's Association]
Independent Scriptwriter for Hindi feature film scripts, for Turmeric films
Tentatively titled Jabeeli, Paanchaali, When the odds get even, Kainaat, Ahambhramasmi.
2017
Shamala Puneet mentored Indian American poetess, Amy Monde. She also compiled and published ‘THE RESIDENT ALIEN’a collection of contemporary poetry and sketches by this young artist -writer.
Shamala curated the book launch as a glorious event where Padma Bhushan Ruskin Bond, released the first copy amidst intellectuals and artists in Mussoorie. The book launch was dedicated to Padmashri Tom Alter.
2014
Curated the art exhibition “Collage of Colors” – by senior advocate Mumbai high court Shashi Rana .
2013
Co-Scripted and Co-Directed the Limited Docu-series on Indian film director Shyam Benegal titled “Benegal@work” to commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema, for Zee Television
Associate Director & Co-writer.
2012
Whistling Woods Advanced Screenwriting Certified Course
2012
'Be Hindian' a three-day theatre festival celebrating India was curated, organized, produced, and promoted by Shamala Puneet, showcasing three plays of languages of India – Hindi, Urdu, and English, written and directed by three eminent personalities – Padmashri Tom Alter, playwright Syed Alam, and politician Salman Khurshid.
2010
Certified and Registered Screenwriter with SWA [Screenwriter's Association]
2009 - 2010
Brand designer /Costume designer / Associate music video director /event organizer
2010
Worked with Planet M music video called “PAL” again with National Award Winner Madhushree Bhattacharya, which was released by Padma Shri A.R. Rehman
2009
Certified as a registered Director in IFTDA - The Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association.
2008 - 2009
- Corporate Brand designer of Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s “The Yellow Chilli”;
- Designer of “Gloria Jeans Coffee” of the CityMax group of Hotel (Landmark Group UAE)
2008
Worked on “PIYA LAGI LAGANIYA” music video project of national award winner Madhushree Bhattacharya, as assoc director, Production designer, and costumer designer, with Ms Khan
2008
HDFC Bank’s unique Corporate Sales’ Awards Night Event in Goa.
1998 - 2006
Costume designer for music videos
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Worked with director Anubhav Sinha on the music video “Ghagro jo ghumiyon”of Ila Arun
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Worked with Anubhav Sinha on the music video of Daler Mehndi – “Tunak Tunak Tun”
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Worked with Anubhav Sinha on the music video of Daler Mehndi – “Sade Dil Te Churiyan Chalaaiyan.”
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Worked with director Ken Ghosh on the music video, called “Ladkiyaa” by Singer-Actor Ravi Behl
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Worked with director Ken Ghosh on the music video, called “BOL BOL” by Singer-Actor Ravi Behl
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Worked with Kaizaad Gustaad on the title music video of “BOMBAY BOYS – MUMBHAI” by multifaceted star performer Jaaved Jaaferi.
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Worked with Wizeminds Pvt. Ltd. on “MASTY” for music videos of Pakistani sensation "ALI ZAFAR..- Sun re sajaniya"
2006
Asian Games- DOHA QATAR {2006}
Designed and styled as a Creative Costume Designer for the Asian Games opening and closing ceremonies, held in Qatar.
2005
Certified Filmmaking Course at IMI - Institute Of Moving Images - Mumbai By Pankaj Roy FTII
2005
Workshop in Acting and Stage direction, By Nadira Babbar @Ekjute
2004 - 2005
Documentary on combating natural disasters, for the WHO (World Health Organization)
Chief Asst. Director & Script-Head to director Raman Kumar. This documentary got screened in London by the WHO.
2004 - 2005
Tumko na Bhool Payengey- tv serial on DD National tv.
Asst. Director & Script-Team to director Raman Kumar
2003 - 2004
D.O.N. Detective Omkar Nath
Asst. director to director Sidharth Sengupta
2003 - 2004
Ek Chaabi Pados Mein
Asst. Director to director Sidharth Sengupta
1996 - 2003
Costume Designer / Celebrity Fashion Stylist / Production Designer / Fashion Designer
Shamala Puneet has worked on innumerable ad films, T.V. commercials, serials, film and TV shows, music videos, talk shows, concerts, music fests, television and feature films.
- R&N Productions – Sony Television - Boogie Woogie
- Multichannel Productions - DD tv - Chitrahaar
- Silverline Productions - Bajaj Ki Lehren, Bajaj Fans and Almond Oil Commercials
- ABCL Productions Bus Itna Sa Khwab Hai, amongst others.
- Channel V
- Star TV
1995 - 2001
Shamala Puneet worked as event manager/organizer/costume designer and stylist on awards shows such as Filmfare, IIFA, Screen awards, international roadshows in the USA and Canada, music concerts cultural musical extravaganza like dandiya nights, and fashion events.
Collaborated with various Event organizations like –
- Abu Malik Entertainment & Events
- Balaji Entertainment (USA) headed by Rakesh Kaushal 'Rocky' (Formerly known as Superstar Entertainment
- Jaaved Jaaferi Entertainment - 'Luck by Chance'
- The Moranis - World tours with celebrities
- Elizabeth Koshy Cause Celebre - 100 years of Godrej
- Stagecraft Entertainment
1995
Zee Television introduced Shamala Puneet to T.V., with the pioneering super-hit travelogues ‘Phillips TOP 10’. Followed by ‘Colgate TOP 10’ and show theme
1995
Fashion Designer for the title song of Hindi feature film ‘Aflatoon’ choreographed by Ahmed Khan, and directed by Guddu Dhanoa
1989 - 1994
Fashion Designer (New Delhi)
Shamala Puneet founded – Pure Sex
& Shamola Vee for Haute Couture & Pret-e-porter. Her start-up, a garment manufacturing company 'Kutterz' produced and exported CMTFP (cut-make-trim-finish-packed) merchandise.
1993 -1994
- Shamala Puneet designed for Miss India contestants Sushmita Sen, Barkha Madan, and Maheep Sandhu among others.
- Director Design Studio of the Wild Orchid Fashion studio for Khaitan Industries (New Delhi)
1987 - 1989
Shamala Puneet was one of the finalists for the national talent hunt held by the famous French label YSL – Yves St. Laurent.
Wills lifestyle fashion show 1992
1987 - 1989
NIFT – Fashion design Technology
Delhi
1985 -1987
Rebranding of the BOAC – The British Overseas Airways Corporation, into it’s new avatar – The British Airways in India.
Air France Cargo section office,
Saudi Airlines Airport Official Space and Pan American Airlines office.
1981 - 1984
Interior & Furniture Design
Sir JJ School of Art
Mumbai
EXPERIENCE & SKILLSET
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Film Direction
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Screenwriter
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Costume Design & Stylist
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Design Consultant
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Interior
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Fashion
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Set Design
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Creative Director
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Brand Consultancy
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Hospitality Brands
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Educational Brands
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Literary & Arts
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Production Experience in
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Feature Films
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Short Films
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Television Content
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Documentary Films
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Advertising Films
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Music Videos
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Events & Entertainment Projects
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Live Shows
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India
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International
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Film Related Shows
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Book Launch Promotions
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Promotional Shows
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Fashion Shows
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Corporate Events
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Stage & Theatrical Shows
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Workshops
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Curator
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Talent Acquisition
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Projects Coordination
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Edutainment Projects