Ruchi Narain

Ruchi Narain (born 1976) is a Mumbai (Bombay)-based film director and screenwriter, most known as the writer for the film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003), and later directed KAL - Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005).

Early life and education
She spent her early years in Muscat, Oman and Dubai, where she attended the Sultan's School.

Career
She started her career as an assistant to Sudhir Mishra in Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996). Subsequently, she was associate Producer, assistant director and Screenplay writer for the film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi for which she won the Best Screenplay Filmfare Award, Zee Cine Award and Star Screen Award. She was the writer-director of KAL - Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005), which also won her critical acclaim.

Writing Credits

 * Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005)
 * Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)
 * Calcutta Mail (2003) (screenplay)
 * Snip! (2000) (story)

Director

 * Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005)

Awards

 * Filmfare Award
 * Best Story: Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi