Sandeep Marwah Honoured with the Great Indian Parliament Award
New Delhi, India – Dr. Sandeep Marwah, a renowned media personality and visionary leader, was honored with the Great Indian Parliament Award at the Constitution Club of India in recognition of his outstanding contributions to nation-building.
Dr. Marwah is the founder of Noida Film City, a thriving hub where over 150,000 professionals earn their livelihood. His pioneering efforts in creative education have revolutionized the fields of film, television, and media training in India.
A strong advocate of film and culture tourism, Dr. Marwah has significantly contributed to boosting the industry, attracting over 90 million footfalls to Noida Film City from 156 countries worldwide. As a prolific filmmaker, he has produced an astounding 3,600 short films, providing a platform for 30,000 creative individuals from 145 countries to showcase their talent and gain recognition.
Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Marwah stated, “It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award. I am committed to continuing my journey of empowering the media and entertainment industry, fostering creativity, and contributing to the growth of the nation.”
The prestigious event was attended by eminent personalities from various fields, further highlighting Dr. Marwah’s invaluable impact on India’s creative and cultural landscape.
Dr. Sandeep Marwah Honoured by Cittamindful for Inspirational Leadership
Noida, India – Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios, was honoured by Manika Pal, Co-Founder of Cittamindful, a social organization dedicated to providing therapeutic counselling and mental health support. The recognition was bestowed during a special event acknowledging Dr. Marwah’s immense contributions to society, including his leadership in creative arts, education, and community service.
Following the felicitation, Dr. Marwah participated in a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Manika Pal. The engaging conversation delved into various topics, with Manika Pal posing numerous intriguing questions. Dr. Marwah answered them with clarity and insight, sharing his experiences and inspiring listeners with his visionary approach and dedication to social causes.
The event marked yet another milestone in Dr. Sandeep Marwah’s journey of empowering individuals and promoting mental health awareness through meaningful collaborations.
Sandeep Marwah Honoured with Atal Bihari Vajpayee Award
Haridwar, Uttarakhand – Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios, was conferred with the prestigious Atal Bihari Vajpayee Award for his exceptional and selfless service to the nation. The award was presented by Jagdish Lal Pahwa, founder of Salute Tiranga, a national social organization based in Haridwar.
While presenting the award, Jagdish Lal Pahwa praised Dr. Marwah as an inspiration for millions. He highlighted Dr. Marwah’s significant contributions across diverse fields, including creative arts, education, sports, support for people with disabilities, promotion of Sustainable Development Goals, fostering international relations, youth upliftment, and providing opportunities for underprivileged children.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Sandeep Marwah expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the members of Salute Tiranga for recognizing his efforts. “It is an honour to receive such a prestigious award in the name of a great leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji. This recognition motivates me to continue serving the nation with greater enthusiasm,” said Dr. Marwah.
Dr. Marwah’s work continues to inspire countless individuals, furthering social progress and national development.
Hindi Cinema Samman to Ambassador of Venezuela to India at 16th GFFN
NOIDA, 7th Dec.2023 – In a momentous celebration of cinematic excellence and cultural diplomacy, 16th Global Film Festival Noida proudly presented the Award of Distinction to the distinguished film “The Inner Glow.” The accolade was conferred by Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Chancellor of AAFT University and President of the Global Film Festival, in the presence of a captivated audience comprising filmmakers, film enthusiasts, and students from across India and around the globe.
The event, held at Marwah Studios, showcased the vibrancy and diversity of Venezuelan cinema, with “The Inner Glow” standing out as one of the three films selected for special recognition as part of the Focus Country Venezuela segment. Her Excellency Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez, the esteemed Ambassador of Venezuela to India, graciously accepted the Award of Distinction on behalf of the talented filmmakers behind “The Inner Glow.”
The Indo Venezuela Film and Cultural Forum (IVFCF), established in 2016 under the aegis of ICMEI, has been instrumental in fostering meaningful cultural exchange between India and Venezuela. Dr. Sandeep Marwah expressed his satisfaction at the collaborative efforts, stating, “IVFCF has been our steadfast partner in all Global Film Festivals, and we are proud to witness the success and recognition that Venezuelan cinema has garnered on this prestigious platform.”
Ambassador Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez conveyed her gratitude to the Global Film Festival Noida (GFFN) for designating Venezuela as the Focus Country. She expressed confidence in the power of cinema to facilitate cultural exchange and strengthen bilateral relations between Venezuela and India.
“The Inner Glow” and the other Venezuelan films showcased during the festival were lauded for their cinematic excellence, and Ambassador Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez predicted that these films would play a pivotal role in fostering cultural ties and enhancing relations between the two nations.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to promoting cultural ties, Dr. Sandeep Marwah conferred upon Ambassador Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez the prestigious Hindi Cinema Samman, the most prestigious national award for the promotion of India-Venezuela relations, particularly in the realm of art and culture. A memento of the festival was also presented to the Ambassador as a token of appreciation.
The event was graced by the presence of Alfredo Caldera, Cultural Counsellor at the Embassy of Venezuela, and Rojyar Seyeddi, Counsellor at the Embassy of Venezuela, further enhancing the celebration of Indo-Venezuelan cultural collaboration.
The Award of Distinction to “The Inner Glow” marks a significant milestone in the cinematic journey of Venezuela, reaffirming the power of films to transcend borders and unite diverse cultures through the universal language of storytelling.
10th International Documentary Film Festival Noida at Marwah Studios
Noida: The 10th International Documentary Film Festival Noida 2022 was organized on 2nd September 2022 at Marwah Studios. 14 Directors were honoured for their best films during the award ceremony in various categories, which were Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Critic, and Special Jury Mention awards for different category. 59 films made by professional filmmakers and 49 films made by students were received for this documentary film festival of which 14 best films were presented with Certificates, awards and cash prizes at Marwah Studios.
The award ceremony was attended by the Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts Dr. Sandeep Marwah; the country’s eminent film producer and President of the Film Federation of India TP Agarwal; Ambassador of Cuba H.E. Alexandro Simancas Marine; former Deputy Director General DD National and founder of Lok Sabha TV Sudhir Tandon and Art and Culture campaigner Dinesh Upadhyay.
“Over the years it has been seen that many challenges are being faced in the field of production and broadcasting of documentary films. Efforts should be made to promote this genre of films. I am glad that this has been compensated to some extent at the 10th International Documentary Film Festival, Noida. He said that this festival used to be a part of the Global Festival of Journalism but it has now been made an independent event, considering the exigencies of time and in the future, it will create new dimensions”. said Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Chancellor, AAFT University of Media and Arts addressing the large audience.
T.P, Agarwal congratulated Marwah Studios for the 10th International Documentary Film Festival and extend his full support from Film Federation of India. Sudhir Tondon gave some wonderful ideas to promote these films. Ambassador Alexandro invited film makers to come to Cuba for their next venture. He also announced the festival of Indian Cinema in Cuba. Dinesh Upadhyay emphasised on Indian culture and powerful history of our nation.
On this grand occasion “Indo Cuba Film and Culture Forum” was launched and Sandeep Marwah was announced as the Chair for the same. Ambassador of Cuba H.E. Alexandro Simancas Marine accepted the patronship of the forum. Nine-minute film from the country of Cuba was also screened.
Sushil Bharti the Festival Director of 10th International Documentary Film Festival Noida, laid out the entire outline of the festival in a systematic manner to the audience present and thanked all the guests for their gracious presence.
Sandeep Marwah Honoured by World Book of Records London
Dubai: Renowned media person Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City gets included in the World Book of Records London for being founder of Noida Film City-the fastest growing film city in the World.
“It was in December 1986 I submitted the project to UP Government. December 1987 the film city got its clearance from the state capital Lucknow and !988 allotments were made. Government gave us three years’ time to build up the infra structure and to come into production. We were originally six, then twelve and now total sixteen players in film city,” recollected Sandeep Marwah while narrating the story of making of Film City in North India.
“We have gone through tough times. There was no culture of cinema and film production. It has been thirty years we are managing the film city with our own resources and efforts. Today we have created a World Record,” added Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City.
Now Noida Film City is the fastest growing film city in the World. 100 acre complex 75 outdoors and 25 indoors. There are 16 players and 350 channels are being broadcast from these studios to 162 countries 24 by 7. Around 17000 media professionals are working from here in 3 shifts of eight hours each- is the World Record now. The cascading effect is that around hundred thousand people are earning their bread because of film city.
The Record certificate was presented to Sandeep Marwah on his official visit to Dubai by Dr. Jitendra Matlani Vice President World Book of Records in a function at Hotel Oberoi at Business Bay Dubai UAE. Dr Sandeep Marwah was congratulated by Shri Santosh Shukla, Supreme court Advocate (President & CEO World Book of Records) and many dignities present there.
World Book of Records is one of the leading organizations in international certification. Its primary objective and goal is to Records, Honour, Listing and appreciate, authenticate and adjudicate events which can be termed as activities of world standard. Since its inception in the year 2017 it has spread its wings and it is working with global presence in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
