He won the Award along with Monica Tiwari for the film Humans in the Loop (Ayanya Sahay) at the edition 2025.

Harshit Saini comes from a fine arts background, with a specialization in commercial art and illustration. After completing his studies in Applied Arts from the College of Art, Delhi, he pursued cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India.

He began his career as a visual artist, working on projects in illustration, poster design, and advertising campaigns for various agencies. His early professional work also included product and model photography for brands.

Driven by a deep passion for cinema, he has worked on several independent short films, documentaries, and commercial projects, including fashion films, digital campaigns, and television advertisements. He has also served as an associate cinematographer on the Amazon Prime series Inspector Rishi.

Currently based in Mumbai, Harshit works as an independent cinematographer and has completed two feature films, both scheduled for release this year.