Umashanker Yadav

Umashanker Yadav

Umashanker Yadav is festival director, writer, poet, talk show host, publisher, editor, speaker, motivator, fitness enthusiast, film producer and entrepreneur.

He is the founder director of Ahmedabad International Literature Festival which has successfully completed its 9th edition in October 2024. He is Managing Trustee of Ikon Education Foundation and  Managing Director of Ikon Barcode Solutions Pvt. Ltd. . He also founded  Serene Publishers and Distributors and manufacturing unit Ikon Label Industries for self adhesive printed and blank labels in Changodar Industrial area of Ahmedabad. 

His English  poetry book  'Beyond Dreamz' published in 2015 was highly appreciated by the readers. He has edited and published the books ( anthology of poems ) Lifenama, Essence of emotions and Kuchh Panne Dil Se. 

He has done his Master of Arts (MA- English) from Jay Narayan Vyas University Jodhpur, Master of Business Administration (MBA- Marketing) and PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communications from IGNOU.

Umashanker Yadav has served Indian Air Force as well for 15 years from 1985 to 2001 in the Electronic Stream. 

He conducted his weekly talk show 'Exploring the Unexplored with Umashanker Yadav' on YouTube with eminent personalities in 2023.

He recently founded SERENE FILMS and produced two films HEER Aur RANJHA in Hindi and Sukhnath Mogra Ni Vaarta in Gujarati which will be available on a big OTT platform soon.

Creative genius and entrepreneur Umashanker envisions to create a lasting legacy for the future generations by contributing in every sphere of life for a better world. He believes in straight thinking, physical fitness, strong character and giving to the society. Umashanker Yadav can speak Hindi, English and Gujarati and can be reached at 98243 13090 and ahdlifest@gmail.com