Biography

In 2018, Shivam Gupta founded Shivam Gupta Casting Pvt. Ltd., which has since grown into one of the industry's leading casting agencies. His diverse body of work spans films and series including acclaimed projects such as Choked, Little Things 3, Chacha Vidhayak Hai Humare, Ye Kaali Kaali Ankhein, Big Girls Don't Cry, Asur 2, Panchayat 4, Gullak 3, and Costao. His upcoming slate includes Space Generation, Haq, and more.

Gupta began his career by assisting on landmark projects like Daddy, Trapped, Sacred Games 2, Mirzapur, and Raid, before establishing his independent voice in casting. Alongside casting, he has ventured into production with credits including Laar, Rhino Charge, and Two Sinners. Most notably, he served as Executive Producer on Songs of Forgotten Trees, which won Best Director in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival.

With a forward-looking vision and a strong commitment to nurturing actors, Shivam Gupta continues to redefine the landscape of casting in contemporary Indian cinema.
- IMDb mini biography by: Shivam Gupta Casting (SGC)

[On Casting Directors being the unsung heroes in the business] To me casting is all about finding a character within the actor off the screen as much as on the screen.