Subhash Ghai

Film Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Music Director

Indian Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Music Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/01/1945
Age81 years
BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Showman, Dream Merchant
ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
EthnicityPunjabi
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 7”)
Weight85 kg (185 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityFilm and Television Institute of India
Educational QualificationGraduation In Commerce From Rohtak, Haryana

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1970

Family

FatherK.D Ghai (Dentist)
MotherSubhadra Ghai
Siblings
BrotherAshok Ghai
SpouseRehana alias Mukta Ghai
Children
Daughter(s)
  • Meghna Ghai Puri (President of Whistling Woods International Institute)
  • Muskaan Ghai

Career

Debut
Film (Director)Kalicharan (1976)
Film (Producer)Aitraaz (2004)
Film (Actor; Supporting Role)Taqdeer (1967)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1998: Filmfare Award: Best Screenplay for Pardes
  • 2006: National Film Award for Best Film On Other Social Issues: Producer for Iqbal
  • 2013: Skill Tree Education Evangelist of India
  • 2015: IIFA Award for outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema
Controversies
  • In 1993, controversy over the song "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai" from Khalnayak
  • Allegations from Manisha Koirala's mother
  • Allegations from Israel based model Rina Golan
  • Altercation with Salman Khan
  • Allegations during the MeToo campaign

Favourites

Favourite Director(s)
  • Raj Kapoor
  • Guru Dutt
Favourite Actor(s)
  • Dilip Kumar
  • Ranbir Kapoor
  • Anil Kapoor
  • Sanjay Dutt
Favourite Actresses
  • Aishwarya Rai
  • Alia Bhatt
Favourite Singer
  • Asha Bhosle
  • A. R. Rahman

Style Quotient

Car CollectionAudi A4
Net Worth (approx.)₹144 Crore

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in Nagpur, raised and educated in Delhi and Rohtak.
2. In 1982, he launched the film production company 'Mukta Arts'.
3. He introduced Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor to Bollywood.
4. In 2006, he founded the film institute 'Whistling Woods International'.
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