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Richa Khandelwal Bhat

Richa recently wrapped a successful stint as Television Producer for the reputed Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York. At Proctors, she produced Impact, a weekly interview show with well known personalities in the Capital District Region of New York.

She also conceptualized and produced SCCC presents MasterMinds, a quiz show with the brightest high school kids from all over Upstate New York. Her production credits also include Theatre Talk, a talk show with the cast and crew of famous Broadway shows.

Richa’s 1-hour documentary, Canada Curry, won the Special Jury Award at TV Cogeco’s Star Awards in Ontario, Canada in 2008. Her first short film, Aatma, won the Best Documentary Award at Millbrook International 3-Minute Film Festival in 2007 in Canada.

For three years before moving to North America, she worked as a television reporter and news anchor for Sahara Samay News Channel, India. She also worked as a freelance reporter for the Hindustan Times – India’s leading national daily. In her two years in the greater Toronto neighborhood, she wrote a column for the Peterborough Examiner and also worked on a number of independent film projects with local filmmakers.

She is currently pursuing a certificate course in Feature Film Writing at the University of California in LA. She also took a certificate course in Creative Writing at Trent University, Canada. Richa is a graduate in Mass Media & Mass Comunications from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University. She also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communications, India.

“Richa is a total pro, delivering on commitments with first rate media and programs.”

Philip Morris

CEO, Proctors
www.proctors.org

“My best wishes go with you always, Richa. I applaud you on all the difference you made to our community! You are wonderful to work with -- our students love you!! All my best always.”

Martha J. Asselin

Vice President of Student Affairs
Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, New York

“Richa is the ultimate professional. Her passion, dedication, and positive approach to her work is evident in the quality of the programs she has developed.

As Producer for Proctors’ Open Stage Media, Richa developed, produced and edited the hour long program"IMPACT", which is currently beginning it’s second season. Richa was the driving force behind "Masterminds", a Jeopardy style quiz show for high school students. As Executive Producer Richa directed a crew of volunteers and completed 16, one-hour shows in 4 days. Richa will be a positive force behind any project she chooses to pursue.”

Bob Shenise

Owner/ Director of Photography/ Photojournalist
Shenise Productions, LLC.
www.sheniseproductions.com
Winner of NY Emmy and 11 Telly Awards

“I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Richa and have nothing but praise for her drive, skill set and professionalism. I highly recommend her work to anyone seeking a producer for their media project. She is undoubtedly a key component to a successful venture.”