Vidhu Vinod Chopra Wiki Biography
Producer – Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra made his directorial debut with Murder At Monkey Hill in 1976 that won him the National Award, which is the top honor given by the Government of India. Two years later, in 1978, this young FTII (Film & Television Institute of India) graduate made a documentary film called An Encounter with Faces, which was …
| Full Name | Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1952-09-05 |
| Place Of Birth | Srinagar, Kashmir, India |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Director |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Renu Saluja, Shabnam Sukhdev Anupama Chopra |
| Children | Zuni Chopra, Ishaa Chopra, Agni Dev |
| Parents | D. N. Chopra |
| Siblings | Ramanand Sagar |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006765 |
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Film, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay, Filmfare Award for Best Story, IIFA Award for Best Story, IIFA Award for Best Screenplay, National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Indira Gandhi Award for Best Firs… |
| Nominations | IIFA Award for Best Director, Screen Award for Best Film, BIG Star Most Entertaining Social Film, BIG Star Most Entertaining Comedy Film, Guild Award for Best Dialogue, Guild Award for Best Story, BIG Star Film of the Decade |
| Movies | Broken Horses, 3 Idiots, Wazir, PK, Parinda, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Mission Kashmir, 1942: A Love Story, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Khamosh, Kareeb, Parineeta, An Encounter with Faces, Murder at Monkey Hill, Sazaye Maut, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Munnabhai Chale Delh… |
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| 1 | Son named Agni Dev. |
| 2 | Daughter Ishaa owns Danza De La Liga (DDLL), Pune’s premier dance company .She studied dance Latin salsa dancing in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. She specializes in Kathak/Odissi/Latin Ballroom Performing Artist,. |
| 3 | In 2003, Vidhu was going to produce a film titled ” Raat Din Aur Subah” Music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Directed by Ram Madhvani. The film was going to be about 24 hours between a man and woman who are strangers. They meet in the morning and by night she is dead. The film got shelved. |
| 4 | Son in law of writer Kamna Chandra. |
| 5 | Daughter named Zuni Chopra who is a author of a children’s book. She wrote the book as a child. Zuni’s mother is Anupama. |
| 6 | Daughter named Ishaa. Ishaa now teaches dance. Ishaa’ s mother is Shabnam Sukhdev. Shabnam Sukhdev has written a autobiography titled ” The Story That Brought Me Here: To Alberta From Everywhere “. |
| 7 | Former wife is director Shabnam Sukhdev. She is the daughter of director S. Sukhdev. |
| 8 | Director Tanuja Chandra is his wife Anupama’s sister. |
| 9 | Uncle of actor Abhay Chopra. Abhay later became a director using the name Vikram Chopra (Fight Club). |
| 10 | Wife Anupama is the sister of writer Vikram Chandra. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazir | 2016/I | screenplay / story | |
| Broken Horses | 2015 | ||
| Ferrari Ki Sawaari | 2012 | original story and screenplay | |
| 3 Idiots | 2009 | screenplay associate | |
| Eklavya: The Royal Guard | 2007 | ||
| Lage Raho Munna Bhai | 2006 | screenplay associate | |
| Parineeta | 2005 | screenplay and dialogue | |
| Shankar Dada MBBS | 2004 | story | |
| Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | 2003 | screenplay | |
| Mission Kashmir | 2000 | story | |
| Kareeb | 1998 | screenplay | |
| 1942: A Love Story | 1994 | screenplay / story | |
| Parinda | 1989 | scenario / story / written by | |
| Khamosh | 1985 | scenario – as Vidhu Vinod / story – as Vidhu Vinod | |
| Sazaye Maut | 1981 | ||
| Murder at Monkey Hill | 1976 | Short |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazir | 2016/I | producer | |
| Broken Horses | 2015 | producer | |
| PK | 2014 | producer | |
| Ferrari Ki Sawaari | 2012 | producer | |
| 3 Idiots | 2009 | producer | |
| Eklavya: The Royal Guard | 2007 | producer | |
| Lage Raho Munna Bhai | 2006 | producer | |
| Parineeta | 2005 | executive producer | |
| Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | 2003 | producer | |
| Mission Kashmir | 2000 | producer | |
| Kareeb | 1998 | producer | |
| 1942: A Love Story | 1994 | producer | |
| Parinda | 1989 | producer | |
| Khamosh | 1985 | producer – as Vidhu Vinod |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Horses | 2015 | ||
| Eklavya: The Royal Guard | 2007 | ||
| Mission Kashmir | 2000 | ||
| Kareeb | 1998 | ||
| 1942: A Love Story | 1994 | ||
| Parinda | 1989 | ||
| Khamosh | 1985 | ||
| Sazaye Maut | 1981 | ||
| An Encounter with Faces | 1978 | Documentary short | |
| Murder at Monkey Hill | 1976 | Short |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parinda | 1989 | Corpse | |
| Ankahee | 1985 | Patwardhan | |
| Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | 1983 | Dushasana | |
| Murder at Monkey Hill | 1976 | Short | Akhtar |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazir | 2016/I | writer: “Tere Bin”, “Maula Mere Maula” | |
| Lage Raho Munna Bhai | 2006 | writer: “Aane Char Aane”, “Bande Mein Tha Dum”, “Aane Char Aane – Remix” |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazir | 2016/I |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | 1983 | production controller |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Weeks | 2010 | Short special thanks | |
| Shaurya: It Takes Courage to Make Right… Right | 2008 | sincere thanks | |
| Maqbool | 2003 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Producer |
| Celluloid Man | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Big in Bollywood | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| 55th Idea Filmfare Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Panchum Unmixed: Muje Chalte Jaana Hai… | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| 52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Critics Best Film, Best Story |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Popular Award | Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, India | Best Film | 3 Idiots (2009) |
| 2010 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | 3 Idiots (2009) |
| 2010 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Story | 3 Idiots (2009) |
| 2010 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Screenplay | 3 Idiots (2009) |
| 2010 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | 3 Idiots (2009) |
| 2008 | Silver Lotus Award | National Film Awards, India | Best Screenplay | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2008 | Golden Lotus Award | National Film Awards, India | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2007 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2007 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film – Critics | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2006 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Screenplay | Parineeta (2005) |
| 2004 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Screenplay | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| 2004 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| 1990 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Parinda (1989) |
| 1980 | Grand Prix | Tampere International Short Film Festival | An Encounter with Faces (1978) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Screenplay | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2007 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2007 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) |
| 2006 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Film | Parineeta (2005) |
| 2006 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Story | Parineeta (2005) |
| 2006 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Parineeta (2005) |
| 2004 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Film | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| 2004 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Screenplay | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| 2004 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| 2004 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Screenplay | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| 2001 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Director | Mission Kashmir (2000) |
| 2001 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Mission Kashmir (2000) |
| 2001 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Mission Kashmir (2000) |
| 2001 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Mission Kashmir (2000) |
| 2001 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Director | Mission Kashmir (2000) |