Quick Info
| Profession | Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Television Advertiser, Actor, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/05/1974 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Anurag Basu is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002. Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and adultery such as 'Life in a... Metro', 'Kites', 'Gangster', and 'Murder'. Later, he directed comedy-drama films such as the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 'Barfi!' along with the commercially unsuccessful 'Jagga Jasoos'. His latest work is a black comedy Netflix film 'Ludo'. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | BSP Senior Secondary School, Madhya Pradesh (now Chattisgarh) |
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| College | University of Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Degree | B. Sc. in Physics (Hons.) |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Travelling |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Tani Basu | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Tani Basu (Multimedia and Advertising Professional) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Late Subrato Bose (Theater Artist) | ||||
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| Mother | Deepshikha Bose (Theater Artist) | ||||
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Career
| Anurag Basu began his television career as an assistant director on 'Tara' in mid-1994. After six months, he was given full responsibility for directing about 712 episodes. He directed television serials, trying genres ranging from daily soaps to thrillers such as 'Saturday Suspense' and 'Ajeeb Dastaan', and horror ('X-Zone'). Basu's most successful work during this period was the Balaji Telefilms soap 'Koshish ...Ek Aashaa' in 2000. He also directed 'Miit' and 'Manzilien Apni Apni' for his home production, which were telecast on Zee TV. In 2000, he received a RAPA Award for best director for his work in the TV industry. He then received an Aashirwad Award for Best Director in the year 2002. | |
| Basu began his film career in 2003 with the horror film 'Kucch To Hai'. He is known for his work in Hindi/Bengali movies & television series. His notable films include 'Murder' (2004), 'Gangster' (2006), 'Life in a... Metro' (2007), 'Kites' (2010), 'Barfi!' (2012), 'Jagga Jasoos' (2017), and 'Ludo' (2020). |
Favourites
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| Music Composer | Pritam | ||
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| Actor | Ranbir Kapoor | ||
| Actress | Shilpa Shetty, Bipasha Basu | ||
| Singer | Kishore Kumar | ||
| Place | Goa, London | ||
| Food | Fish Curry | ||
| Color | White, Light Blue, Green | ||
| Sport | Cricket | ||
| Player | Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His parents were well-known in the theater industry. | |
| 2. At first, Basu wanted to be a cameraman but began his career as a dancer in movies. | |
| 3. Basu overcame leukemia, which was discovered during his child's birth. | |
| 4. Anurag Basu was the host of the Bengali Celebrity talk show 'Ke Hobe Biggest Fan.' | |
| 5. At first, Basu wanted to be a cameraman. He wished to apply for a course in Camera & Direction at the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. | |
| 6. He was offered a seat in Jabalpur Engineering College but pursued B.Sc in Physics from the University of Mumbai instead. |