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Kartiki Gonsalves (born November 2, 1986, age: 36 years) is a popular photographer, cinematographer, photojournalist, and documentary filmmaker from India. She is an expert in capturing pictures based on Natural History. Kartiki became an Award-winning documentary filmmaker when she won Academy Award for directing the documentary short movie “The Elephant Whisperers”.

Before getting popular as an Oscar-winning director she was already famous for her work. Kartiki is the first woman from India who got selected as an ambassador for Sony Imaging for the series Sony Alpha.

Throughout her Direction and Photography career, she has focused on Natural History and Social Documentary photojournalism. Kartiki is also a founder of Earth Spectrum company.

Hard Work of Kartiki Gonsalves Brought Oscar to India in 2023

The collaboration of Wild Life documentary director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga brought Oscar in 2023. Film ‘The Elephant Whisperers” directed by Kartiki got Academy Award 2023 in the category of Best Short Documentary movie on 12th march 2023. This movie was released on Netflix on 8th march 2022. It is 39 minutes long movie.

The film story that grabbed the 95th Academy Award for India is based on the story of an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu who is brought up by his caretakers named Bomman and Bellie. Bomman and Bellie devote their life to taking care of Raghu. This touching story shared many things about wildlife. This film is a directorial Debut of Kartiki.

Kartiki Gonsalves Wiki, Biography (Early Life & Education)

Kartiki Gonsalves goes by her full name as Kartiki Selena Gonsalves. She was born in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India. Let us tell you that Kartiki has shared much about her studies on her Linkedin profile. She shares that she has been a student of St Michael Academy where she completed her high schooling. She then went to Dr. G.R Damodaran College of Science to have her degree in Bachelor of Science, Design and Visual Communications in 2007.

Kartiki has her PG Diploma in Photography from Light & Life Academy in 2008.

Now 36 years old Kartiki was born on November 2, 1986. She shared in her 2023 Interview that she was introduced to nature by her family after her birth. Her family has remained passionate about traveling to forests, streams, beaches, mountains, zoos, and natural history museums. Due to this, her childhood has gone on to spend time with Natural History.

Due to her family traveling to new places, she developed her interest in photography and traveling.

As an avid explorer, he’s work has two priorities. One is environment, nature, and wildlife, where she seeks to raise awareness about the marvelous diversity of nature and wildlife, and the importance of conservation. The other is cultures, communities, and connections.

Biodata

Real NameKartiki Selena Gonsalves
Also Known asKartiki Gonsalves
OccupationPhotographer, Film Maker
Age (as of 2023)36 Years Old.
BirthdateNovember 2, 1986
BirthplaceOoty, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac SignScorpio
Net Worth6-7 Crore (approx.)
QualificationGraduate.
Alma materSt.Hilda’s School & Junior College, Ooty
Light & Life Academy, Nilgiris
DR G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore
Caste/EthnicityMix
NationalityIndian
ReligionChristian.

Kartiki Gonsalves Family (Religion & Nationality)

As per sources, Kartiki Gonsalves’s parents are Priscilla Tapley Gonsalves and Timothy Aloysius Gonsalves. Her father Timothy A. Gonsalves is available on Wikipedia.

Timothy A. Gonsalves is a famous Personality who is introduced as a Computer Scientist and Professor. Timothy A. Gonsalves is a founder of Nilgiri Networks (P) Ltd, co-founder of NMSWorks Software (P) Ltd, co-founder of the TeNeT Group[1] and RTBI at IIT Madras, and IIT Mandi Catalyst. Kartiki’s father was a founding Director of IIT Mandi and is now working as a professor there.

Kartiki’s mother Priscilla T. Gonsalves was born in New York in 1950. Priscilla T. Gonsalves is a Historian (Ph.D.- focus on East European & Russian history), teacher, and social entrepreneur. Priscilla shifted to India in 1989 where she began living with her husband.

She also founded an NGO called Ewok earlier which helped local women in the Kamand Valley of Himachal Pradesh attain their goals. Kartiki’s parents are quite popular for their different work. She also has a sister named Danica Gonsalves.

FatherTimothy Aloysius Gonsalves
MotherPriscilla Tapley Gonsalves
BrotherNone
SisterDanica Gonsalves

Career- Wild Life Photographer, Documentary Film Maker

Kartiki Gonsalves began working as Documentary Film Maker, Photojounalsit in 2008. She opened her company Earth Spectrum in 2008 for which she partnered with her mother.

She opened Earth Sepctrum with the dream to tell stories that move the human soul to inspire a deep sense of wonder. She has done various projects under Earth Spectrum which were featured in the economic times, The Hindu, Getty Images, Getty Reportage, Jet Wings, Smart Photography, and others.

Along with working for her own company, she has done a job as a store manager at FabIndian Overseas Pvt Ltd between 2009-2010 in Bangalore. She was a Design & Photography Consultant at IIT Madras Foundation for 11 months between 2008-2009. Just like it, she kept on working in private firms.

In 2016 her success as a photographer and documentary filmmaker provided her a chance to be Ambassador for CoaltitionWild. She then became a Brand Ambassador for Sony Artisan of Imagery in 2018 for Sony. She a brand ambassador of Wildcraft India since 2019 in India. and for Peak Design since Jany 2020 in the United States.

Net Worth

Her career is providing her with much income. We believe that his now net worth would be 6-7 Crore INR.

Filmography

YearTitleCreditGenreEpisodesnetwork
2018On the BrinkCameramanTV SeriesAsiatic Black BearDiscovery Channel, Animal Planet
2019Milind Deora & Cyrus Broacha- All Access MumbaiCameramanOnline SeriesMilind Deorora101 India Jio Cinema
2017United Basketball Diaries with Ranvijay Singh SinhaCameramanTV Series9 Episodes (full series)YouTube
2017Colgate CommercialCameramanTelevision AdvertisementSingle CommercialTelevision
2016Oak Restoration: UttarakhandCameramanDocumentarySingle ShowVNV Advisory Services

Kartiki Gonsalves Boyfriend, Husband & Personal Life

As of 2023, Kartiki Gonsalves has not married yet. She has kept herself busy finding a way to mark a success in her career. And now after winning Oscar she might decide to get married to some Handsome photographer or filmmaker. But we are not sure when will Kartiki get married. Over the past few years, there was no news of Kartiki’s love affairs with anyone. She is a decent girl who believes to get married after the mutual consent of her parents.

Marital StatusUnmarried
HusbandNone
Relationship StatusSingle
BoyfriendNone
Son(s)None
DaughterNone

I love to watch. I love to listen. A lover of light, forests, mountains, the sea and everything visual. My camera allows me to be part observer, part participant. It does the talking for me, without saying a word. There’s always something unexpected that beckons for a closer look, an unconventional vantage point, or a new perspective. Everything tansforms into subjects all around me ! Sometimes I am asked to step away from being behind the camera !

Interesting Facts about Kartiki Gonsalves

  • Kartiki love to travel for photos, stories, and video.
  • With her work, she tries to raise awareness about cultures, communities, animals, and the environment.
  • She also raises awareness about the conservation of biodiversity and forgotten communities, their lives, and their progress.
  • During her school and college days, Kartiki was active in sports.
  • Kartiki represented Tamil Nadu Sate for the Indian National in badminton b/w 2002-2007.
  • She received an educational scholarship for her participation in sports.
  • In 1996 she was a part of the  Tamil Nadu State Swimming Championships.
  • She is a freelance photographer for The Hindu, Economic Times, Deccan Herald, Scroll.in, Jet Airways-Jet Wings, Smart Photography, Classic Imaging.

Profiles

Q&A

Who is Kartiki Gonsalves?

She is the director of the film ‘The Elephant Whisperers” which won an Oscar in 2023.

Is Kartki Gonsalves married?

No, as of 2023 she is not married.

Who is Kartiki Gonsavles sister?

Her sister name is Danica Gonsalves.

Images Source:- Google & Instagram

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Update: 2024-05-02