Pratibha Parmar

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1955-02-11 (69 years old)

Place of Birth Nairobi, Kenya

Also Known As Pratbha Parmar

Pratibha Parmar

Biography

Pratibha Parmar is a British filmmaker who has directed numerous award-winning films for BBC, Channel 4, ITVS, PBS and European broadcaster. Her work has also had theatrical distribution. Her credits include Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, a feature length documentary on the life of Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Color Purple and includes interviews with Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover and Quincy Jones. Recognized as a pioneering filmmaker, Pratibha directed the ground breaking film Khush, one of the first films to give visibility to and highlight the experiences of LGBT people in India. Pratibha made her debut as a narrative director with her award-winning romantic comedy, Nina's Heavenly Delights. In 2019 Pratibha made her US debut as a director of scripted television when she was invited by Ava DuVernay to direct episode 12 of Season 4 of Queen Sugar, executive produced by Ava DuVernay & Oprah Winfrey for OWN/Warner Brothers.

Known For

Director

2022
My Name Is Andrea

as Director

2006
1999
Wavelengths

as Director

1998
Brimful of Asia

as Director

1998
1996
Jodie: An Icon

as Director

1994
Warrior Marks

as Director

1994
Memsahib Rita

as Director

1991
Khush

as Director

1991
A Place of Rage

as Director

1990
Bhangra Jig

as Director

1990
Flesh and Paper

as Director

1988
Sari Red

as Director

1987
Reframing AIDS

as Director

1986
Emergence

as Director

Writer

2022
1986
Emergence

as Writer

Producer

2011
1994
Warrior Marks

as Producer

Editor

Actor