Raj Suri
Raj is the former judge/panelist of Australian TV series Bollywood Star SBS TV which was aired nationally in Australia in 2012. Actor - co producer of indie Bollywood feature films Chauranga and I AM Megha which forms the national award winning film I AM.
Sydney based Raj Suri is a professional photographer, actor, media/film producer and talent mentor for over 18 years.
Raj Suri started in the film industry in 2004 in production on the feature film "My Brother Nikhil" - he has closely worked with acclaimed independent Bollywood actor Sanjay Suri ( Raj Suri's brother) and film director ONIR to bring the award winning feature My Brother Nikhil for screenings to Australia including Sydney and Melbourne. In 2009 Raj Suri took a step in independent film production as the only Australian co-producer of Bollywood film I AM Megha - one of the four films in the I AM feature film project. I AM Project was Official Selection at Vancouver International Film Festival (Canadian Premier) Oct.'2010. On 7 March 2012, I AM won the prestigious National Award as the best Hindi film - the highest honor for cinema in India. Raj Suri attended Cannes Film Festival 2012 - to collaborate worldwide and especially co-productions between Australia and India.
Early 2014, Raj presented I AM Megha screening at the University of Newcastle as part of Bollywood 101 conference and festival and has helped in screening of another film, UnTold, in the 2015 festival. Raj presented I AM Megha in the annual Parramasala Festival, Sydney in October 2014 In August 2014, Raj Suri made his debut as an actor in a character role in the feature film SHAB, directed by Onir. Completed acting role in January 2015. The independent Bollywood film released in 2017. Premiered in Australia in August 2017 and Melbourne Premiere was part of Indian Film Festival.
Raj is the co- producer of the Indian film Chauranga. Theatrical Release in 2016 in India. Was distributed via Netflix in Australia. in 2019 I AM and SHAB were shown on Netflix including Australia. Raj works closely with Bollywood Independent Film company - Kahwa Entertainment, based in Mumbai, associated to Karigar (Australia)- which assists in all aspects of film and Entertainment production in India. In production 2018/2019, Raj is making an Australian documentary: "Bihari Lal Australian Wanderer". Pursuing collaborating in the new independent films in Australia and India. Raj Suri is passionate about contributing to the modern global identity - his media creative skills and strong global network brings international perspective to creative visual media with a sense of global engagement to connect with the world's emerging markets.