Girish Makwana

Girish Makwana, born in India but now a citizen and resident of Australia, began life in Gujarat State, India. He initially studied to be a microbiologist, but felt overwhelmingly drawn towards a musical career. He embarked on a course of studies in music performance in India and later in Australia. From an initial focus on Indian classical styles he moved to also embrace Western classical music. He holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in music performance from the MS University of Baroda in India, in Australia Girish is a much acclaimed and respected member of the Indian community and has worked tirelessly to promote India's musical culture and traditional Indian instruments to wider audiences in Australia. In 2010 Girish moved into the world of filmmaking when he enrolled at RMIT University in Melbourne for a Screen and Media course. He now holds a Diploma and a Masters degree from RMIT University with majors in Film and TV Production. "The Color of Darkness" showcases Girish's many skills and talents as script writer, producer, director, composer and musician. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous