Quick Info
| Profession | Producer, screenwriter, director, music composer, singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 4/08/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Chandpur Village, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Vishal Bhardwaj |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 5” |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Hindu College, Delhi |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Rekha Bhardwaj | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Rekha Bhardwaj (Playback Singer) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Late Ram Bhardwaj (Sugarcane Inspector) | ||||
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| Mother | Satya Bhardwaj (Homemaker) | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
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| Writer/Lyricist | Gulzar | ||||
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| Sport | Cricket |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vishal Bhardwaj is a smoker. | |
| 2. Vishal Bhardwaj drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. As a child, Vishal aimed to be a cricketer and played for Uttar Pradesh at the U-19 level. | |
| 4. Vishal wrote his first song at 17 for the 1985 film 'Yaar Kasam'. | |
| 5. Vishal moved to Delhi to try out for the National Cricket Team but was derailed by an injury. | |
| 6. Vishal met his wife Rekha at a college event. | |
| 7. Vishal's movies Maqbool, Omkara, and Haider are based on Shakespeare’s plays. | |
| 8. Vishal adapted Ruskin Bond’s stories into films like 'The Blue Umbrella' (2005) and '7 Khoon Maaf'. | |
| 9. Vishal was honored with the Yash Bharti Award in 2016 for his contributions to Indian cinema. | |
| 10. Vishal composed music for the Hindi dubbed version of 'The Jungle Book' TV Series. |