Anubhav Sinha
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Anubhav Sinha is an Indian
film director known for his work in Tum Bin
and Shahrukh Khan
starrer Ra.One
.
to Prem Govind Sinha and Sushila Sinha. He did his schooling in Kalagarh, Garhwal
. He also attended the Government Inter College and the Allahabad and Queen's College
in Varanasi. He completed his graduation in Mechanical Engineering
from Aligarh Muslim University
, Aligarh. He has no film background. He was the first person in his family to join the TV industry. Later his brother and wife also joined him in his production venture. Apart from his real brother and wife his second cousin Piyush Srivastava is also in the TV industry. Piyush is a special correspondent and news anchor with Zee News
.
as an engineer before moving to Mumbai
(then Bombay) on 4 December 1990. He worked as an assistant director to Pankuj Parashar until 1994 before branching out as an independent director with some episodes of a TV show for Zee TV. The work that got him noticed was Shikasht the flagship show of the TV Network "In Mumbai". This was followed by the successful TV show Sea Hawks for UTV. Sea Hawks was the number one show for thirty five weeks across all networks. 72 episodes later, he sprouted into the fast emerging music video scene.
In 2000, he retired from the much embellished throne of The Music video Mughal to start his first feature film Tum Bin
. 13 July 2001 saw the release of his first feature with one of the biggest films of the year, Aks also released on the same day. Tum Bin not only beat its rival on the box office, the featuring rank newcomers in the lead parts still remains one of the most remembered musical love stories with a fresh cast, in a long time.
His second feature Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai again with rather lesser known actors in the lead did not fare well at the box office but his next Dus, his first multi-starrer turned out to be the biggest opening weekend for the year 2005. This was followed by highly acclaimed Tathastu
(2006) and his last release Cash (2007). Ra.One
a 150-crore INR movie, released on diwali of 2011, was
a much awaited film of the year.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film director known for his work in Tum Bin
Tum Bin
Tum Bin - Love Will Find the Way is a 2001 Hindi movie directed by Anubhav Sinha. It starred Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rakesh Bapat in the leading roles.-Plot summary:...
and Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
starrer Ra.One
Ra.One
Ra.One is a 2011 Indian science fiction superhero film written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film features Shahrukh Khan in dual roles, and also stars Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma and Arjun Rampal in the lead...
.
Biography
Anubhav Sinha was born in AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
to Prem Govind Sinha and Sushila Sinha. He did his schooling in Kalagarh, Garhwal
Garhwal Division
Garhwal is the north-western region and administrative division of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand which is home to the Garhwali people. Lying in the Himalayas, It is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Kumaon region, on the south by Uttar Pradesh state, and on the north-west by...
. He also attended the Government Inter College and the Allahabad and Queen's College
Queen's College
Queen's College, Queens' College or Queens College is the name of more than one institution, typically in the United Kingdom or its former colonies and dependencies.Most widely known Queens Colleges:...
in Varanasi. He completed his graduation in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
, Aligarh. He has no film background. He was the first person in his family to join the TV industry. Later his brother and wife also joined him in his production venture. Apart from his real brother and wife his second cousin Piyush Srivastava is also in the TV industry. Piyush is a special correspondent and news anchor with Zee News
Zee News
Zee News, the news and current affairs channel, is the oldest channel of Zee News Ltd, founded in 1992. It was the first 24-hour Hindi current affairs and news channel in India. In spite of being the only pay channel in its genre, it maintains its position among the top three Hindi news channels in...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
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| 2001 | Tum Bin Tum Bin Tum Bin - Love Will Find the Way is a 2001 Hindi movie directed by Anubhav Sinha. It starred Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rakesh Bapat in the leading roles.-Plot summary:... |
Sandali Sinha Sandali Sinha Sandali Sinha is an Indian Bollywood actress and model. Her acting in Tum Bin was appreciated by critics.She comes from an Air Force background. She lost her father in a road accident. Her mother single-handedly brought up her three children in Delhi. She graduated from Jesus and Mary College,... , Himanshu Malik Himanshu Malik Himanshu Malik is an Indian actor and a former model, who works in Bollywood films. He started his acting career with the film, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love , but only later received recognition for his roles in Khwahish and Rog .... , Priyanshu Chatterjee Priyanshu Chatterjee Priyanshu Chatterjee . who hails from Delhi, is an Indian model and actor.-Personal life:Priyanshu is a commerce graduate from Delhi University. Whilst doing an internship to become a chartered accountant, he took up modelling. He modeled for five years, working on projects such as Digjam's Print... , Rakesh Bapat Rakesh Bapat Rakesh Bapat, now known as Raqesh Vashisth, is an Indian film and TV serial actor.-Career:A Grasim Mr. India first runner-up title holder, Raqesh made his screen debut together with Himanshu Malik in Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin... |
A successful film without big starcast and debutant director |
| 2003 | Aap Ko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Om Puri Om Puri Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:... , Priyanshu Chatterjee Priyanshu Chatterjee Priyanshu Chatterjee . who hails from Delhi, is an Indian model and actor.-Personal life:Priyanshu is a commerce graduate from Delhi University. Whilst doing an internship to become a chartered accountant, he took up modelling. He modeled for five years, working on projects such as Digjam's Print... , Sakshi Shivanand, Manoj Pahwa |
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| 2005 | Dus | Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:... , Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai.... , Sunil Shetty, Zayed Khan Zayed Khan -Early life:Khan's parents are former Bollywood actor Sanjay Khan and interior designer Zarine Khan. Khan is the youngest of four children. His older sisters are Simone Khan , Sussanne Roshan , and Farah Khan Ali... , Shilpa Shetty Shilpa Shetty Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been... |
Multistar action film with popular chart busters. |
| 2006 | Tathastu Tathastu Tathastu is a 2006 Hindi film directed by Anubhav Sinha. It is based on the film John Q.-Plot summary:Ravi Rajput comes from a poor family; his father was a foreman at a mill, and could not afford to send Ravi to a private school. Ravi studied in Municipal school, got a job in a mill, got married... |
Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:... , Amisha Patel Amisha Patel Ameesha Patel is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood movies. Making her acting debut in the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai , Patel won critical praise for her performance in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha , which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema, earning her a ... |
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| 2007 | Cash | Ajay Devgn, Sunil Shetty, Zayed Khan Zayed Khan -Early life:Khan's parents are former Bollywood actor Sanjay Khan and interior designer Zarine Khan. Khan is the youngest of four children. His older sisters are Simone Khan , Sussanne Roshan , and Farah Khan Ali... , Shamita Shetty Shamita Shetty Shamita Shetty is an Indian actress. She is the younger sister of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.- Early life :Shamita is the second and youngest daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty... , Riteish Deshmukh Riteish Deshmukh Ritesh Deshmukh is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.Deshmukh debuted with K... |
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| 2011 | Ra.One Ra.One Ra.One is a 2011 Indian science fiction superhero film written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film features Shahrukh Khan in dual roles, and also stars Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma and Arjun Rampal in the lead... |
Shahrukh Khan Shahrukh Khan Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films.... , Kareena Kapoor Kareena Kapoor Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary... , Arjun Rampal Arjun Rampal Arjun Rampal , born 26 November 1972, is an award-winning Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films, as well as a fashion model.- Film career :... , Shahana Goswami Shahana Goswami Shahana Goswami is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood films.-Career:Shahana had a single-minded focus on professional acting since childhood. She moved to Mumbai to complete her graduation and to explore the possibility of taking up acting as a career. In Mumbai, her first steps in acting... |
Extra ordinary initials. |
Career
He worked for two years in New DelhiNew Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
as an engineer before moving to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
(then Bombay) on 4 December 1990. He worked as an assistant director to Pankuj Parashar until 1994 before branching out as an independent director with some episodes of a TV show for Zee TV. The work that got him noticed was Shikasht the flagship show of the TV Network "In Mumbai". This was followed by the successful TV show Sea Hawks for UTV. Sea Hawks was the number one show for thirty five weeks across all networks. 72 episodes later, he sprouted into the fast emerging music video scene.
In 2000, he retired from the much embellished throne of The Music video Mughal to start his first feature film Tum Bin
Tum Bin
Tum Bin - Love Will Find the Way is a 2001 Hindi movie directed by Anubhav Sinha. It starred Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rakesh Bapat in the leading roles.-Plot summary:...
. 13 July 2001 saw the release of his first feature with one of the biggest films of the year, Aks also released on the same day. Tum Bin not only beat its rival on the box office, the featuring rank newcomers in the lead parts still remains one of the most remembered musical love stories with a fresh cast, in a long time.
His second feature Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai again with rather lesser known actors in the lead did not fare well at the box office but his next Dus, his first multi-starrer turned out to be the biggest opening weekend for the year 2005. This was followed by highly acclaimed Tathastu
Tathastu
Tathastu is a 2006 Hindi film directed by Anubhav Sinha. It is based on the film John Q.-Plot summary:Ravi Rajput comes from a poor family; his father was a foreman at a mill, and could not afford to send Ravi to a private school. Ravi studied in Municipal school, got a job in a mill, got married...
(2006) and his last release Cash (2007). Ra.One
Ra.One
Ra.One is a 2011 Indian science fiction superhero film written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film features Shahrukh Khan in dual roles, and also stars Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma and Arjun Rampal in the lead...
a 150-crore INR movie, released on diwali of 2011, was
a much awaited film of the year.