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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Writer, Editor, Director |
| Notable work | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Inside Edge, Charlie Champion |
| Awards | BAFTA Breakthrough Program (India) |
Sumit Purohit is an Indian filmmaker, writer, editor, and director, best known for his work on the critically acclaimed Sony Liv series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. He has also contributed to several other notable projects, including Inside Edge, Bangistan, and the upcoming feature documentary Charlie Champion.
Early Life and Education
Sumit Purohit graduated in Art History and Aesthetics from the Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Baroda. His early interest in storytelling led him to pursue a career in filmmaking.
Career
Purohit began his career by writing the screenplay for the Children's Film Festival India-produced film Nandu ka Raja. His documentary I Woke Up One Morning & Found Myself Famous was widely showcased across the country.
He gained widespread recognition for his work as the lead writer and editor for Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020), which received critical and audience acclaim. The series was directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Applause Entertainment, based on the book by Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu.
Purohit also contributed as a co-writer for Bangistan (2015) and was a writer for Inside Edge (2017), Amazon Prime Video's first Indian original series. He was involved in writing both the first and second seasons of the show.
In 2021, he worked on the Netflix series Aranyak as an additional writer. Recently, he wrote for Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper (2024) and Srikanth (2024). His directorial works include the short film Vakeel Babu (2021) and the upcoming documentary Charlie Champion, currently in the final stages of production.
As an editor, Purohit has worked on notable projects like Scam 1992, Footfairy (2020), and Vakeel Babu (2021). He has also directed corporate and ad films for major brands such as Coca-Cola, TATA, Asian Paints, Finolex, and Microsoft.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I Woke Up One Morning & Found Myself Famous | Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor | Documentary |
| 2015 | Bangistan | Writer | Film |
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Writer | TV Series (2 episodes) |
| 2020 | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Writer, Editor | TV Mini-Series (10 episodes) |
| 2020 | Footfairy | Editor | Film |
| 2021 | Vakeel Babu | Writer, Director, Editor | Short film |
| 2021 | Aranyak | Additional Writer | TV Series (8 episodes) |
| 2024 | Charlie Champion | Writer, Director, Editor | Feature documentary (Completed) |
| 2024 | Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper | Screenplay | TV Series (3 episodes) |
| 2024 | Srikanth | Writer | Film |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Shared With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IWM Digital Awards | Best Screenplay in a Web Series | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Win | Saurav Dey |
| 2021 | IWM Digital Awards | Best Dialogues in a Web Series | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Win | Vaibhav Vishal, Saurav Dey, Karan Vyas |
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Dialogue | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Win | Vaibhav Vishal, Karan Vyas, Saurav Dey |
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Win | Saurav Dey |
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Editor | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Win | Kunal Walve |
| 2024 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Original Screenplay (Series) | Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper | Nomination | Puneet Krishna, Arati Raval, Karan Vyas |
| 2021 | Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards | Best Writing | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | Win | Saurav Dey, Vaibhav Vishal, Karan Vyas |
Recognition
Purohit was selected for the prestigious BAFTA Breakthrough Program (India edition), highlighting his contributions to the field of filmmaking.