Avinash Das

Biography:

Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and former journalist Avinash Das creates content for Hindi cinema and digital entertainment. Avinash Das is a former journalist who has previously worked with news channels such as NDTV and Dainik Bhaskar.

In addition to his experience as a journalist, he also gained recognition for his sharp and analytical writings and social commentaries, which helped him to transition into filmmaking and create films that are based on the social realities, gender politics, and human relationships. In 2017, he directed Anaarkali of Aarah, starring Swara Bhasker, Sanjay Mishra, and Pankaj Tripathi. This film received universal critical appreciation due to its controversial narrative and feminist themes, which made Avinash Das known in the contemporary Hindi cinema.

Subsequently, Avinash Das has entered the OTT world as a director and directed She (2020) for Netflix, created by Imtiaz Ali, as well as Runaway Lugaai (2021) for MX Player, and Raat Baaki Hai (2021) for ZEE5. In 2025, he also directed the romantic drama Inn Galiyon Mein. Avinash Das can be characterized by the combination of realistic approach and deep character portraits.