MUMBAI: In a significant achievement, Kingshuk Moran from Naharkatia in Assam’s Dibrugarh district has made the state proud by winning the Expert Sound Design award at the Zee Cine Awards 2025.
He was honoured for his outstanding work in Stree 2, the horror-comedy blockbuster directed by Amar Kaushik. The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana.
Stree 2 emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024. Its success is credited not only to the cast and story but also to its exceptional technical quality, especially the immersive sound design.
Kingshuk’s sound design played a vital role in building the eerie yet humorous atmosphere of the film. His work received wide appreciation from both critics and audiences.
Moran, hailing from Naharkatia, a small town in Dibrugarh district, has been working as a sound designer in Bollywood since 2011. Moran has worked as a sound designer in more than 40 Bollywood films, and many of the films have been huge hits.
He has worked as a sound designer in two of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films: Bajirao Mastani and Padmavat. Some of the other films for which Moran has worked as a sound designer include Dangal, Mary Kom, Humshakals, Housefull 2, Dabanngg 2, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Agent Vinod, Dangal, etc.
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