Shuchi Kothari

Shuchi Kothari
MNZM
Shuchi Kothari MNZM
	Kothari in 2026
Born	India
Education	University of Texas at Austin
Occupations	Scriptwriter; producer; academic;

Shuchi Tarun Kothari MNZM is a New Zealand-based Indian scriptwriter and producer. Born in Ahmedabad, Kothari studied writing at the University of Texas before moving to New Zealand in 1997. She is the co-writer of the film Firaaq.

Filmography

Writer

Firaaq
A Thousand Apologies
Coffee and Allah
Apron Strings

Producer

A Thousand Apologies
Coffee and Allah
Eeling

Actress

A Thousand Apologies

Honours and awards

2008 Hawaii International Film Festival: Best Short Film: Coffee and Allah
2008 ‘Golden Minbar’ International Festival of Muslim Cinema (Russia): Best Short Film: Coffee and Allah
2010 Filmfare Awards (India): Critics’ Award for Best Film: Firaaq
2022 Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards: Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry

In the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, Kothari was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the screen industry.

Non-Fiction

"Screen Diversity" in The Women Writers Handbook, Aurora Metro Books, 2020.

External links

Shuchi Kothari at IMDb

References

↑ Harris, Natasha (12 April 2003). "Star answers call". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
↑ "Breaking the Mould – Writing Across Cultures | Scoop News". scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
↑ Writer, Producer, Shuchi Kothari. "About".
↑ "Bombay News - Bombay News Updates | Daily Coverage from Bombay News.Net". bombaynews.net. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
↑ On Screen, Nz. "Rewards".
↑ "King's Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients". The New Zealand Herald. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.

[NZ_Herald_3400688-1] Harris, Natasha (12 April 2003). "Star answers call". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2011.

[scoop-2] "Breaking the Mould – Writing Across Cultures | Scoop News". scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

[3] Writer, Producer, Shuchi Kothari. "About".

[bombaynews-4] "Bombay News - Bombay News Updates | Daily Coverage from Bombay News.Net". bombaynews.net. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

[5] On Screen, Nz. "Rewards".

[6] "King's Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients". The New Zealand Herald. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.