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Education: Master Of Arts (Directing Documentary)
Father: Yash Pal Suri
Hometown: London
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Director, Writer, Lecturer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 3" (161 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Santosh (2024)  |
| Awards | • 2025: Best New Director at the 18th Asian Film Awards for the film Santosh • 2024: Best Screenplay Award at the 21st Seville European Film Festival (SEFF or Festival de Cine Europeo de Sevilla) for the film Santosh • 2024: Golden Frog – Directors' Debuts Competition Award at the 32nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage for the film Santosh • 2024: Best Screenplay Award at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) for the film Santosh • 2019: Cinema Nova Award for Best Fiction Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) for the short film The Field • 2018: Best International Short Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival for the short film The Field |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | August 1975 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Darlington, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | London |
| College/University | National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor's degree (Pure Math) • Master of Arts (Directing Documentary) |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Yash Pal Suri (doctor)  Mother- Sheel Suri  |
| Siblings | Sister(s)- 2 |
Sandhya Suri was interested in filmmaking from a young age. She was influenced by her father, who communicated with his family in India through film letters. Sandhya used to help in film splicing (joining the films) and providing commentary.
At a young age, she wished to become an author but later chose mathematics as her field of study.
After graduation, she taught in a school in Japan, where she attended the Yamagata Documentary Film Festival, which inspired her to study filmmaking.
In 2005, her first documentary, I For India, was about her father’s experiences along with the film letters he made. It got nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival (formerly known as Utah/US Film Festival and US Film and Video Festival) by the Sundance Institute in the USA.
Sandhya Suri with her father in the documentary I For India
In 2018, she released a silent documentary, Around India With a Movie Camera, and a short film, The Field.
Her debut feature film, Santosh (2024), was featured at several film festivals, including the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category.
Sandhya Suri (second from left) with cast and crew at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival
The film received several awards, including the Top Five International Films at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures and two awards (Special Jury Award and Student Jury Prize) at the international film festival TOKYO FILMeX.
The film also got several notable nominations, including the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer category at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) and the United Kingdom’s submission at the 97th Academy Awards (Oscar) in the Best International Film category.
As of March 2025, the film was banned from release in India by the Central Board of Film Certification, citing reasons of police brutality and societal issues in the storyline.
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Yes. Santosh (2024) was banned from release in India by the CBFC in March 2025, with the decision citing police brutality and societal issues in the storyline.
Yes. Santosh (2024) was featured at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard category.
Yes. I For India (2005) was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Yes. She grew up inspired by her father’s film letters and assisted with film splicing and commentary as a child.
Yes. She shifted from an early wish to be an author to mathematics, earning a Bachelor's degree in Pure Math before pursuing a Master of Arts in Directing Documentary.