Anubhav Sinha

Film Director, Producer, Writer

Indian Allahabad (now, Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Producer, Writer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/06/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceAllahabad (now, Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnubhav Sinha
References/Sources
  • Source: Amar Ujala

Physical Stats & More

Height1.85m
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • He did his primary schooling from Kalagarh in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
  • Government Inter College, Allahabad
  • Kalagarh, Garhwal
  • Queen's College, Varanasi
College/University
  • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
  • Queen's College, Varanasi
Educational QualificationB.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University (1987)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPhotography, Cooking, Reading, Writing
TattooA tattoo on his left hand
References/Sources
  • Source: Rediff

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseRatnaa Sinha (m. 2001)
Children
SonShlok Sinha
DaughterNone
References/Sources
  • Source: DNA

Family

FatherPrem Govind Sinha
MotherSushila Sinha
Siblings
BrotherAnupam Sinha
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Film (Director & Writer)Tum Bin (2001)
Film (Producer)Cash (2007)
TV (Director)Shikast (1994)
Awards
  • Yash Bharti Award from the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2016
  • Filmfare Awards (2019) for Best Story for the film "Mulk" (2018)
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards (2019) for Best Writer-Director for the film "Mulk" (2018)
  • News 18 Reel Movie Awards (2019) for Best Dialogue for the film "Mulk" (2018)
  • Star Screen Awards (2019) for Best Film for the film "Mulk" (2018)
Years Active1993–present
Notable Films
  • Tum Bin (2001)
  • Dus (2005)
  • Ra.One (2011)
  • Mulk (2018)
  • Article 15 (2019)
  • Thappad (2020)
  • Anek (2022)
  • Bheed (2023)
  • Assi (2026)
Notable TV Series
  • Sea Hawks
  • IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024)

Favourites

FoodBurund Paav, Keema, Chicken Farcha, Café Irani, Chole Samose, Benarasi Chaat
Actors
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Naseeruddin Shah
  • Manoj Pahwa
  • Manoj Bajpai
Actresses
  • Madhuri Dixit
  • Juhi Chawla
  • Taapsee Pannu
Singers
  • Sonu Nigam
  • Jagjit Singh
Filmmakers
  • Bimal Roy
  • Govind Nihalani
  • Shyam Benegal
ColoursYellow
Poets
  • Bob Dylan
  • Gulzar
SongsBlowin' In the Wind by Bob Dylan
JournalistRavish Kumar
LeaderMahatma Gandhi

Style Quotient

Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anubhav Sinha is a renowned Indian filmmaker with a diverse filmography spanning from "Tum Bin" (2001) to "Article 15" (2019).
2. He was born in Allahabad into a middle-class family.
3. His production house Benaras Media Works is named after Varanasi.
4. Anubhav Sinha holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University.
5. Before shifting to Mumbai, he worked as an engineer in New Delhi.
6. Apart from filmmaking, he has a passion for cooking and considers himself a skilled chef.
7. He began his career as an assistant director on projects like "Shikast" and "Sea Hawks".
8. Anubhav Sinha has directed successful music videos including "Deewana" and "Jaan".
9. His debut film "Tum Bin" achieved cult status.
10. He has been honored with various awards, including the Yash Bharti Award.
11. Known for socially relevant films like "Mulk", "Article 15", and "Thappad".
12. Anubhav Sinha reads a segment from the Indian Constitution daily.
13. He follows a short shooting schedule for his films.
14. He openly criticizes his movie "Tathastu" and regrets working on it.
15. Anubhav Sinha believes the film industry prioritizes success over caste or political affiliations.
16. His first earnings amounted to Rs. 80, earned through tutoring a seventh-grade student.
17. He began his career as an assistant director to Pankaj Parashar until 1994 before branching out as an independent director for television for Zee TV.
18. He has directed successful music videos in the late 90s.
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