Shuchi Kothari

Shuchi Tarun Kothari is a New Zealand-based Indian scriptwriter and producer. Born in Ahmedabad, Kothari studied writing at the University of Texas before moving to New Zealand in 1997. She is the co-writer of the film Firaaq.

Filmography

Writer Firaaq A Thousand Apologies Coffee and Allah Apron Strings

Producer A Thousand Apologies Coffee and Allah Eeling

Actress A Thousand Apologies

Honours and awards 2008 Hawaii International Film Festival: Best Short Film: Coffee and Allah 2008 ‘Golden Minbar’ International Festival of Muslim Cinema (Russia): Best Short Film: Coffee and Allah 2010 Filmfare Awards (India): Critics’ Award for Best Film: Firaaq 2022 Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards: Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry

In the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, Kothari was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the screen industry.

Non-Fiction "Screen Diversity" in The Women Writers Handbook, Aurora Metro Books, 2020.