Gaurav Shukla

A frame that feels like a memory already. #throwbackmemories

Some moments captured during the making of #saarejahanseacchaonnetflix #sarejahanseachcha @netflix_in

Not many pictures with the entire cast and crew of Sare Jahan Se Achcha, but every moment with them stays with me. Grateful for the talent, hard work and friendship that went into making this show. These memories will stay with me for a long, long time. .#SaareJahanSeAccha #SaareJahanSeAcchaOnNetflix @pratikgandhiofficial @hindujasunny @suhailnayyar @tillotamashome @kkamra @rkrkay @anupsoni3 @ninadkamatofficial @atulkumartct @whokunalthakur @nakulroshansahdev @hemant__kher @dikshajuneja_31 @rajeshkhera1 @bombayfables @dnedria @sumitpurohit @teevra_madhyam @ananya.rajagopalan @praptidoshi @abhijeetkhuman @shivamshankar_ @itsabhisheksharrma @kapil_radhaa @veerakapuree @sukantpanigrahy

To create a show like Saare Jahan Se Accha you need a level of genius and talent which one can expect from the creator of another brilliant show Asur. Which is what Gaurav Shukla sir is. I remember meeting him on the table read and he was and till date is, one of the most gentle and kind person you’ll ever meet. And after reading the consensus amongst all of us present there was that this is one of the best scripts we have read. No exaggeration. And then with a director like @sumitpurohit Sir, who was absolutely clear of what he expects from me as an actor and got the required performance out of me. @nimbalkaraditya with his precise instructions which was a blessing for me. The soft and kind approach of Gaurav sir while giving me feedback on set, for someone like me who was facing the camera for the first time and was nervous like hell, really turned out to be God-sent. I am forever grateful to Gaurav Sir and Sumit sir for choosing me to play Rizwan despite me being a first time actor. Actors know what a big deal this is. The writers make all of this possible, they create a world real enough for us to perform and for the audiences to believe. And with writers like Gaurav sir, Bhavesh Mandalia, @abhijeetkhuman , @meghbarsona and @shivamshankar_ we got so lucky because each and everyone of them is talented and skilled way ahead of their time ♥️ Kunal kushwah with additional dialogues along with Ishraq Shah who was also the dialect coach for all of us. The credit for our accents and language goes to Ishraq bhai without a doubt. Also Gaurav Sharma for writing the perfect Voice Overs. I am grateful to each and everyone of you for contributing towards Rizwan 🙏 💫 PC - @teevra_madhyam ♥️ @netflix_in @bombayfables @sejtherage @praptidoshi @ananya.rajagopalan @itsabhisheksharrma @traintripperfilms

Some bonds in this industry go beyond just work. I’ve known @tanyabami since 2017, and around the same time I crossed paths with @abhijeetkhuman . From that day till today, both of them have been a constant source of support,especially during the lows, which makes the highs even more meaningful. This picture is special because it celebrates not just friendship, but also partnership. Together we’ve already given two hits, and I have no doubt many more will follow. Here’s to trust, resilience, and the journeys still ahead. ✨ #Asur #sarejahanseachcha

🚀 Some projects feel like marathons and Saare Jahan Se Accha was no different. And at the heart of it all - the writing. Because no matter how big the scale, how ambitious the vision, or how massive the logistics… content is always king 👑. Huge shoutout to @creativegaurav and the brilliant @bombayfables team 🙌 From those first conversations, it was clear the story we were building had the power to carry everything else. The cities, the sets, the crews, the chaos - all of it only mattered because the writing gave us something worth bringing to life. We were shooting back-to-back, solving problems in real time, and pushing limits every single day. But watching Gaurav’s words translate from page to screen, and seeing the entire machine move in sync to honor that vision, was pure magic ✨ Excited to share more soon about what it really takes to bring a show like this to life! @creativegaurav @bombayfables @sumitpurohit @traintripper @itsabhisheksharrma @pratikgandhiofficial @tillotamashome @mumb.eye @hindujasunny @whokunalthakur @anupsoni3 @doll_gupta @rkrkay @veerakapuree @sukantpanigrahy @freedomesukant @dnedria @anjali0813 @asutosh_93 @jigar_shah9480 @ria_airsteps @shaikh.sajidali

I still remember this vividly. It was the first pitch post lockdown and my first ever video call pitch. On the other side were @monika__shergill and @tanyabami , who saw the vision instantly, backed it, and put all the might of @netflixin behind it thank you. From that moment, it went from me to us. A huge shoutout to my writing team, @abhijeetkhuman and @shivamshankar_ , for burning the midnight oil to shape this story. And to my wife @raising_my_alice while being my constant moral support in this long journey. My partner in crime #BhaveshMandalia @sejtherage was first on board, then @praptidoshi and @itsabhisheksharrma joined the ride. I still feel bad for missing the deadline and making them wait (sorry, guys 😅). Then came director @sumitpurohit who shared my love for the genre who really put his heart and soul. Finding the right DOP turned into an epic quest. We gave at least 40 briefings, repeating the same pitch so many times we were boring ourselves, until we found the perfect fit in @dnedria , who jumped in without knowing what he was in for and came out with flying colours. PD @freedomesukant and his art team deserve a Guinness World Record for the number of set ups they pulled off in a single day. @veerakapuree was spot on from her very first presentation. I am pretty sure she is still living in that era. And @doobsey , what can I say, sound genius as always. Working with him again after Asur 2 was a gift.Then came the actors who breathed life into every frame. @pratikgandhiofficial thank you for saying yes. You are a gem of an actor and an even better human. @hindujasunny I found a good friend in you, you are amazing. @tillotamashome I don’t think there is much left to be said about your brilliance that hasn’t already been said. @rkrkay your grace and intelligence made every scene richer. @anupsoni3 thank you for your warmth and absolute cooperation on and off camera. @kkamra fabulous as always. And a special mention to @suhailnayyar who on my call dropped a big film to give me his dates in crunch time and then disappeared into the skin of the role.To the rest of our incredible cast and crew a warm hug and big thank you. #SAREJAHANSEACHCHA

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