Biography

Achin Jain has spearheaded some of the most challenging and unconventional films Sikhya has produced over the years. Having produced various acclaimed titles with diverse range of complexities, scale, subjects and budgets, as a director's producer, Achin has led successful collaborations with first-time filmmakers, as well as some of the most seasoned directors across the globe.

From Vasan Bala's debut film Peddlers to academy award winning Danish Tanovic's Tigers, Achin is credited to for hand holding his directors to bring out the best for the project. His filmography includes Haraamkhor, Taj Mahal, What Will People Say (Norway's official Oscar entry for2018), The Ashram to name a few. Achin also produced one of British Airways' most successful television campaigns for the Indian market that garnered millions of views in 2016.

He steered the recent diversification at Sikhya that led to the production of short films and podcasts, as well as India's first interactive crime thriller under the banner for top of the line streaming platforms across formats. Achin's most recent producing titles include the short film anthology Zindagi InShort (2020) on Netflix, the Tamil superhit 'Soorarai Pottru' (2020) on Amazon Prime and 'Pagglait' (2021) on Netflix. With his expertise and experience, Achin understands the unique challenges of production across the length and breadth of India, making him one of the most sought-after producers for international projects based in India.

Achin's oeuvre demonstrates his talent as someone who can carefully balance the financial and operational know- how of filmmaking with strong creative vision, providing mentorship and guidance to an upcoming generation of Indian filmmakers along the way.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bhadresh Pandav