Quick Info
| Profession | Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Editor, Professor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/12/1969 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| B.A. & M.A. in English | Shri H.K. Arts College, Gujarat University |
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| Master of Fine Arts | University of Texas, Austin |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Writing Poems, Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Shobha Joshi | ||||
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Career
| 1998 | Film: Kareeb | Role: Screenwriter |
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| 2000 | Film: Mission Kashmir | Role: Screenwriter |
| 2006 | Film: Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Role: Screenwriter |
| 2007 | Film: Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Role: Screenwriter |
| 2009 | Film: 3 Idiots | Role: Screenwriter |
| 2012 | Film: Nanban | Role: Screenplay |
| 2014 | Film: PK | Role: Screenwriter |
| 2015 | Film: Broken Horses | Role: Writer |
| 2016 | Film: Wazir | Role: Screenplay, Editor |
| 2018 | Film: Sanju | Role: Writer |
| 2020 | Film: Shikara | Role: Writer |
| 2023 | Film: Dunki | Role: Dialogues, Screenplay, Story |
Favourites
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| Favourite Actor | Ranbir Kapoor |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Developed a passion for storytelling from a young age. | |
| 2. Began teaching English and later pursued advanced studies in the US. | |
| 3. Active in the theatrical world as well. | |
| 4. Collaborated with Rajkumar Hirani on multiple hit films. | |
| 5. Contributed to the Hollywood production 'Broken Horses' under Vidhu Vinod Chopra. | |
| 6. Currently teaching English at Otterbein University. | |
| 7. One of the father's memorable lines was included in the movie '3 Idiots'. | |
| 8. Co-wrote 'PK', which became India's top-grossing film. | |
| 9. Wrote a critically acclaimed theatre production, 'A Shaft of Sunlight', during the 1992 Gujarat riots, which led to his collaboration with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. | |
| 10. Underwent brain surgery in 2016 at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital. |