top 10 directors of bollywood 2012
by puneet_garg27 | created - 21 Feb 2013 | updated - 21 Feb 2013 | Public
1. Sujoy Ghosh
Writer | Kahaani
Born on 21st May 1966 in Kolkata, Sujoy Ghosh is an Indian film writer, director, actor and producer who is well known for his critically acclaimed movies like Jhankar Beats, Kahaani, Ahalya and Badla.
The film maker started the trend of multiplex movies in Bollywood with his directorial debut ...
2. Anurag Basu
Director | Ludo
Anurag Basu, a Bollywood director and writer explores relationships and adversity on reel. He had his share of tough times when he was diagnosed with leukemia.
Basu directed television serials among which is Tara (1993), which became one of the first soap operas on Indian television. He also ...
3. Anurag Kashyap
Producer | Gangs of Wasseypur
Anurag Singh Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Kashyap made his directorial debut with as yet unreleased Paanch, with Kay Kay Menon as the lead. As a filmmaker, he is known for Black Friday (2004), a controversial and award-winning Hindi film ...
4. Shoojit Sircar
Director | Piku
Cinema entered the ordinary life of a young, sports and soccer enthusiast Shoojit Sircar, studying in Delhi, India, quite by chance when during the XIIth grade a friend suggested accompanying him for the viewing of a film. Unbeknownst to Sircar, this film would mark for him the beginning of a whole...
5. Tigmanshu Dhulia
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
Tigmanshu Dhulia was born on July 3, 1967 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a director and actor, known for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Paan Singh Tomar (2012) and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011).
6. Gauri Shinde
Director | English Vinglish
Gauri Shinde was born on July 6, 1974 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. She is a director and writer, known for English Vinglish (2012), Dear Zindagi (2016) and Chup (2022).
7. Umesh Shukla
Writer | OMG: Oh My God!
Umesh Shukla was born in India. He is known for OMG: Oh My God! (2012), Dhoondte Reh Jaoge (2009) and All Is Well (2015).
8. Yash Chopra
Producer | Veer-Zaara
Labeled the eternal romantic and with one of the best musical senses in the business, Yash Chopra is arguably India's most successful director of romantic films. Although he made action-oriented films like the ever-popular Deewaar (1975), it is in tackling love and its various aspects that he has ...
9. Karan Malhotra
Director | Agneepath
Karan Malhotra was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is known for Agneepath (2012), Main Hoon Na (2004) and Shamshera (2022). He is married to Ekta Pathak Malhotra.
10. Habib Faisal
Writer | Ishaqzaade
Habib Faisal was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is known for Ishaqzaade (2012), Do Dooni Chaar (2010) and Fan (2016).
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