Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (ANK)

Mumbai, Sep 3: Sunil Rodrigues bagged a Filmfare award for best action sequence for the film ‘Shershaah’ at 67th Filmfare awards which was held on August 30 at Jio World Centre here.

Sunil bagged the award along with Stefan Richter for the Shershaah. The film, directed by Vishnuvardhan, based upon the life of Capt Vikram Bathra starring Siddarth Malothra and Kiara Advani was released in the year 2021. The film also bagged the best film award at the awards.

Sunil was also nominated for the film ‘Sooryavanshi’ for best action sequence.

Sunil from Brahmavar is one of the most sought out action directors of Bollywood today. His prolific stunts are eye catchy and win the awe of the audience.

Specialised in creation, technical design, direction and production of action sequences, Rodrigues has worked with some of Bollywood’s most creative directors and producers for film, television, commercials and music videos for the last 25 years.

Sunil had bagged a Filmfare award earlier in 2019 for action in ‘Mukkabaaz’. He has directed and coordinated action sequences in films like Rocky Handsome, Golmaal Again, Dilwale, Drishyam, Zero, Simmba and many more.

Sunil has directed action sequence for Manmarziyaan, Karwaan, Nanu Ki Janu, Pari, Gurgaon, Phillauri, Dilwale, Badmashiyaan, and Himmatwala. He has also worked in many south Indian films also such as Zanvoy No. 1, 31 Divas, Sophiya and Ashem Zalem Kashem (all Konkani), Puli (Tamil), Neerali (Malayalam) among others.