| 1. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's ancestors are from Peshawar, British India (now Pakistan). |
| 2. He excelled in school, displaying intelligence and sports skills like cricket. |
| 3. He only began learning English at 16 years old. |
| 4. Born into poverty, he struggled to pay even a small doctor's fee. |
| 5. His interest in filmmaking blossomed during his teens. |
| 6. To pursue his passion for films, his brother supported his education at FTII, Pune. |
| 7. In his early days at FTII, he carried a knife due to fear of ragging. |
| 8. Financial constraints prevented him from studying at UCLA. |
| 9. He met his first wife, Renu Saluja, at FTII. |
| 10. His directorial debut was the 1976 short film 'Murder at Monkey Hill.' |
| 11. He directed the documentary 'An Encounter with Faces' in 1978. |
| 12. His notable Hindi films include 'Parinda,' '1942: A Love Story,' and '3 Idiots.' |
| 13. He dedicated 'Kareeb' to his wife, Anupama Chopra. |
| 14. He made a cameo in the 1983 film 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.' |
| 15. He contributed as a writer to films like 'Munna Bhai MBBS' and '3 Idiots.' |
| 16. He has produced films like 'Sanju' and 'Munna Bhai MBBS.' |
| 17. He was a supervising editor for 'Parineeta' in 2005. |
| 18. He worked as an associate writer and lyricist for 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai.' |
| 19. He was a screenplay associate on '3 Idiots.' |
| 20. In 2015, he made his English directorial debut with 'Broken Horses.' |
| 21. 'Shikara' in 2020 was a tribute to his mother's dream. |
| 22. He co-authored the book 'Unscripted: Conversation on Life And Cinema.' |
| 23. Apart from films, he has produced ads for brands like Lehar Pepsi. |
| 24. His merchandise store is known as Creative Ideas. |
| 25. He enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages at social events. |
| 26. He loves traveling in his free time and is a pet owner. |
| 27. He avoids using certain social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. |
| 28. He shares a close relationship with politician LK Advani, who financially supported him during tough times. |
| 29. LK Advani aided him financially when he was nominated for an Oscar. |
| 30. His production house uploads work videos on YouTube. |
| 31. He once gifted Amitabh Bachchan a Rolls Royce worth Rs 4.5 crore. |
