About Sanjay Patel
Born 1971. Sanjay Patel is a film director and screenwriter, known for If You Love Your Children and Union Leader (film).
Sanjay Patel is an Indo-Canadian filmmaker mostly known for his 2017 film Union Leader which was screened at the 48th International Film Festival of India in 2017. He also directed the award winning short film If You Love Your Children in 2014.
Biography Patel studied chemical engineering in India. He worked in a chemical plant in Gujarat for around seven years prior to moving to Canada in 2000. Patel, without any formal study of filmmaking, directed and produced his first short film called If You Love Your Children in 2014 receiving multiple awards and nominations since its release. In 2012, he published his first book titled The Future of Oil.
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Who is Sanjay Patel?
Indian film director
When was Sanjay Patel born?
Sanjay Patel was born in 1971 in India.
What is Sanjay Patel's occupation?
Sanjay Patel is a film director and screenwriter.
What is Sanjay Patel known for?
Sanjay Patel is known for If You Love Your Children and Union Leader (film).
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