Apoorva Bakshi

Biography

Apoorva Bakshi is an International EMMY Award-winning producer, most notably known for her NFLX Series DELHI CRIME, THE HUNT FOR VEERAPPAN; WOMB; National Award-winning films, SHUT UP SONA & LEECHES and Netflix Musical WHAT ARE THE ODDS?. She serves as a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Golden Karavan, Awedacious Originals, and Project FUEL carving her niche as one of the youngest producers of prolific South Asian productions.

An accomplished story engineer, Apoorva collaborates with auteurs & filmmakers and developed a robust slate of genre-defying projects which include Book Adaptations, Period Drama Series, Animation Features, Scripted, and Unscripted Films and TV shows. 

A fierce guardian of independent voices, Apoorva has also successfully acquired and distributed over 50+ award-winning independents, notably the Cannes favorites, GANGS OF WASSEYPUR; Golden Globe shortlists FANDRY & SIDDHARTH; IDFA winner PLACEBO and Indian Selection for the Oscars VISARANAI among others. She has also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia on large-scale format productions AMAZING RACE ASIA, CYRIL SIMPLY MAGIC & INDIA'S MINUTE TO WIN IT.

Having experienced the creative and business side of the entertainment industry, Apoorva has successfully navigated both and continues to find new ways to innovate and merge the two. Has served on several juries including the IDA. A professional sharpshooter and formally trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Apoorva shuttles between SF & Mumbai and loves to backpack the world while she is not up in the air.