| 1. He lost his father at the age of 13 and his mother a few months later due to cancer. |
| 2. He was raised with his two sisters and started working to support his family by giving tuition. |
| 3. While in college, he discovered his passion for theatre, finding solace and enjoyment in it. |
| 4. In his early twenties, he collaborated with Amarjeet Amle to work on amateur theatre projects. |
| 5. He ventured into making music videos alongside director Nabhkumar Raju for a period of time. |
| 6. His first role in the film industry was as an assistant director for the Marathi film "Devki," later working on "We Are Family" with director Siddharth P Malhotra. |
| 7. Before becoming a director, he worked on TV series like Jersey No. 10 and CID Special. |
| 8. Inspired by his grandfather's stories of Lahore, he conceptualized the idea of "Filmistaan." |
| 9. He opted for realism over star power in his movies, choosing Sharib Hashmi as his lead actor. |
| 10. His film garnered commercial success and received numerous national and international awards. |
