Anupam Sharma is an Australian of Indian origin. He is a film director, actor, producer, and author. He has been nominated as an Australia Day Ambassador and named as one of the fifty most influential professionals in the Australian film industry (Encore Magazine). He is best known for producing Bollywood films filmed in Australia, which includes films such as Dil Chahta Hai, Heyy Babyy, and MTV Roadies Australia. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Arts Communication from University of Western Sydney, and a Master's Degree in Film and Theatre, along with a thesis on Indian Cinema from University of New South Wales. Anupam was involved with a series of film and theater projects in Sydney until he met Feroz Khan in 1998. In 2000, he founded Films and Casting Temple, (http://www.filmsandcastingtemple.com) a production, casting and consulting company based out of Fox Studios, Sydney, which specializes in providing production services for high-profile foreign (particularly Indian) films being shot within Australian. Since then, Anupam and his team have worked in over 200 projects for Bollywood.In 2011, Sharma and film colleague Peter Castaldi launched An Australian Film Initiative, which aims to market, promote, and distribute Australian Screen Culture in emerging and non-traditional markets.In 2011, Sharma was selected as head judge on an SBS TV series to air 2012. The four-part series, called Bollywood Star, follows the search for an Australian Bollywood star: an unknown who would go on to win the prize of a lifetime - a part in a Bollywood movie.Following the success of Bollywood Star Sharma was termed the Bollywood Tzar in Australia by Broadcaster Geire Kami He was also termed as the most high profile Indian film professional in Australia by Screen International In 2013 Sharma was commissioned to direct the first of its kind film commissioned by Australian National Maritime Museum. Titled "Indian Aussies - terms & conditions apply" the short tongue in cheek documentary explored various aspects of being an Indian Australian with a tinge of humour.On 5 December 2013, Australia India Film Fund (AIFF) was launched by a group of Businessmen of Indian Origin. The Fund signed Sharma's production company films & casting TEMPLE pty ltd to produce their screen content (minimum one Feature film and one Documentary/Television series every 18 months). Anupam Sharma was appointed as the AIFF Head of Films. The fund was established to strengthen the filmic ties between India and Australia, triggering multi-million dollar productions and utilizing the Australian 40% producer offset. It is the first private film fund to produce India-Centric Australian stories. The Fund aims to maintain a local crew of at least 90% Australians and a minimum of 80% local cast.Anupam Sharma was hired as the Creative Consultant of one of Australia biggest tourism ad campaign for India by Destination NSW. Titled "Jhappi Time" Anupam was also hired as the director of four TV Com
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