Quick Info
| Profession | Film Director, Producer, Writer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/04/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Delhi |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Amit Ravindernath Sharma |
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| Famous For | Directing ‘Badhaai Ho' (2018) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm (5’ 8”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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| Hometown | Delhi |
| School | Govt Co-Ed Sr Sec School Lajpat Nagar-I in New Delhi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Punjabi Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address (Office) | Extn. Near Country Club, Lotus Grandeur, 1,2,3,4 18th Floor, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053 |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Playing Cricket, Playing Squash |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Aleya Sen (Co-founder of Chrome Pictures) |
| Marriage Date | Year 2004 |
| Spouse | Aleya Sen Sharma |
Family
| Father | Ravindernath Sharma (Retired government employee) |
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| Mother | Name Not Known, Died in a car accident in 2008 (Worked at the engineering department of Doordarshan) |
| Siblings | Sister - Name Not Known (Elder) |
| Spouse | Aleya Sen Sharma |
| Children | Son - Rosh Sharma |
Career
| Debut | Film (Director): Tevar (2015) |
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| Production House | Chrome Pictures (Co-founder) |
| Notable Works |
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Favourites
| Film Genre | Drama |
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| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Singer(s) | Shreya Ghoshal, Guru Randhawa |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Amit Ravindernath Sharma aspired to be an actor from his school days. | |
| 2. He was connected to director Pradeep Sarkar through his mother's acquaintance. | |
| 3. 'Chrome Pictures' was co-founded by Amit Sharma, his wife Aleya Sen Sharma, and childhood friend Hemant Bhandari. | |
| 4. Amit Sharma has directed over 1500 ad films for different brands. | |
| 5. His work in ad campaigns and films like 'Badhaai Ho' has earned him awards. | |
| 6. In 2011, he directed 'The Silent National Anthem' ad with deaf and mute children. | |
| 7. The movie 'Badhaai Ho' (2018) drew inspiration from his family's tale. | |
| 8. Amit Sharma was praised by Amitabh Bachchan through an appreciation letter for 'Badhaai Ho.' | |
| 9. He received the 66th National Film Award in 2019 for 'Badhaai Ho.' | |
| 10. Amit Sharma has directed over 6000 ad films for different brands including Facebook, Google, Amazon, Idea, Dove, Expedia, Tata Sky, Titan, Samsung, Nokia, ZeeTV, Pepsi, Tide, Lifebuoy, HLL, Nestle, Parle. | |
| 11. He also heads Planet Chrome (a post-production studio) and Minikin DGWorks (the digital arm of Chrome Pictures). | |
| 12. He leads a non-profit organization, the Phool Versha Foundation (PVF). |