Shivani Rawat

Shivani Rawat made her debut as executive producer on Today’s Special: New York Indian (2012) and her film production debut with Danny Collins (2015), starring Al Pacino. That same year, she produced Trumbo starring Bryan Cranston, followed by Captain Fantastic (2016) starring Viggo Mortensen. She then executive produced The Polka King (2017), Beirut (2018), and produced Brian Banks (2018), Wander Darkly, and The Water Man. Her notable work on The Trial of the Chicago 7 earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, as well as BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Producers Guild of America nominations.

Rawat executive produced The Ice Road (2021) and is currently developing its sequel, Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky. Under her leadership, ShivHans Pictures expanded into distribution in 2019, beginning with Hotel Mumbai and Brian Banks, through a co-distribution deal with Bleecker Street.

Recent producing credits include Love Me (2024), starring Kristen Stewart, Winner (2024), a biographical comedy about NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, The Assessment (2024) and The Wedding Banquet (2025). Shivani Rawat is a prolific film producer and the Founder and CEO of ShivHans Pictures.

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