Ravi Steve Khajuria

BIOGRAPHIE

Ravi recently wrote for CBC’s hit series KIM’S CONVENIENCE as part of their Emerging Writers’ Room. He also wrote two episodes of TVO’s 16 HUDSON. His short film THIS IS NOT A DRILL, which he wrote and directed, had its world premiere at The Canadian Film Festival in Toronto (2019) and followed up with screenings at Vaughan International, and Whistler Film Festival. His sequel film YOU HIRED A HITMAN which features Sergio Di Zio (Flashpoint) and Juno Rinaldi (Working Moms) will premiere at Canadian Film Fest (2020) and follow with a screening at Lake Shorts International Film Festival. In 2018 Ravi’s Feature Film script INVINCIBLE-ish became a Top 10 Finalist in FINAL DRAFTS’s BIG BREAK SCREENPLAY COMPETITION. In 2017 Ravi directed seven episodes of RANK THE PRANK, a live action series for Nickelodeon and CBBC. He also wrote two episodes for Nick Jr/Treehouse TV’s animated series RUSTY RIVETS. His film TRAINING WHEELS, which he wrote and directed, was nominated for a Directors Guild of Canada Award in 2012. That same year Ravi directed his first episode of TV with YTV’s tween comedy HOW TO BE INDIE. In 2010/11 Ravi wrote and directed REMIX-TO-RIO, a multi- award winning one-hour documentary produced in partnership with The Canadian International Development Agency. He also co-produced the one-hour television special TORONTO IN 24 for OMNI, a film that garnered over 20 international awards, nominations, and official film festival selections - including three Gemini Award nominations and one win. In 2006 Ravi’s script for YTV’s PRANK PATROL was nominated for a Banff World Television Award and also helped earn the show a Gemini Award nomination. Ravi has also worked extensively as an on set acting coach, logging thousands of hours working with actors for shows on YTV, Family Channel, Disney, and others. Ravi has a BFA from York University and is a former resident of The Canadian Film Centre’s Directors’ Lab as well as The National Screen Institute's Script-to-Screen Program.

FILMOGRAPHIE