Awards and Achievements

Mike has produced over 600 films and won scores of awards both national and International. His powerful films are living proof of the difference a film can make in bringing about changes locally, nationally and globally.

Wildscreen Panda Award-1994

In 1994, Mike became the first Asian producer / director to win the Wildscreen Panda Award, also known as the Green Oscar, for his film The Last Migration - Wild Elephant Capture in Surguja.

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Green oscar-2000

In 2000, his film Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India, won the Green Oscar for the second time. The film also led to the ban on the killing of whale sharks on Indian shores. This film has also won a National Award for Best Film in the "Exploration & Adventure" Category, 2005.

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Green Oscar-2004

In October 2004, Mike made India proud once again by winning the Green Oscar for the Third time for his film Vanishing Giants – a story of his passion and involvement with elephants.This film also led to the ban of cruel and outdated techniques of elephant capture in India.

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UNEP and The Prithvi Ratan Award-2003

The CMS – UNEP Award for Outstanding Achievement In Global Conservation, the Prithvi Ratan was also awarded to Mike at the CMS Vatavaran Film Festival in November 2003, for his outstanding contribution towards generating awareness, which led to the conservation of a global heritage - the Whale Shark.

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Award for Cinematic Excellence-2005

Mike was also presented with the Award for Cinematic Excellence by Western India's Cinematographers Association in Mumbai, 2005.

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V Shantaram Award-2012

Mike Pandey was honoured with the V Shantaram Award at the Mumbai International film Festival in Mumbai in 2012.

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