Anant Vijay
Anant Vijay is a National Award winning Journalist and Author. His journalism experience spans more than two and half decades across TV and Print, writing mainly on the politics of Culture, Literature and Cinema. His weekly column has been running for 13 years in ‘Dainik Jagran', the largest read newspaper in India. Writing with consummate ease, he's authored 12 books across genres. His latest book Dynasty To Democracy became a best seller within a week of its launch. His book Marxwad ka Ardhsatya is widely accepted in literary circle and started an alternative narrative.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS : 'National Award' for Best writing on Cinema-2018; 'Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Samman' for Hindi Journalism-2018 (Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, Ministry of Education); 'Maharana Mewar Award' for Literature-2019; 'Father Camille Bulcke Award' for Literature 2020 (Bihar Govt); Chairman of the Jury of 'National Film Awards', 2017 & 2020 on best writing; Chairman of the selection Jury (Konkani Films) of 'International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2019'; Member, International Jury, "Mumbai International Film Festival, 2022'; Member, 'V. Shanta Ram Lifetime Achievement Award', ‘Mumbai International Film Festival, 2024'; Executive Council Member, FTII, Pune.