Rajkumar Hirani
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Rajkumar Hirani is best known as the creator of The Munna Bhai series. He is a writer, director and producer of Bollywood movies from Nagpur who is associated with Vinod Chopra Productions. He was born in Nagpur and studied their up to graduation. He then joined the Film and Television institute of India at Pune where he specialized in editing. He began his career in Mumbai as an editor and gradually established himself as a director and producer of advertising films.
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[edit] Select filmography
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
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| Shelved | Munna Bhai Chale Amerika | Director, Editor, Writer |
| Announced | Five Point Someone | Director,Writer |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Director, Editor, Writer |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Creative Producer |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Director, Writer |
| 2000 | Mission Kashmir | Editor |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Promo Editor |
| 1993 | 1942: A Love Story | Promos and trailers |
[edit] Awards & nominations
[edit] Winner
- 2007: IIFA awards Best director and best music for Lage Raho Munnabhai
- 2006: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
- 2006: Filmfare Best Story Award
- 2006: Filmfare Best Dialogue Award
- Stardust Dream Director Award
- Star Screen Awards - Best Story, Best Film
- Global Indian Film Awards - Best Film, Best Story, Best Dialogue [1] [2]
- Broadcast India 2006 Awards for Excellence in Film & Television (part of the Broadcast India 2006 Exhibition & Symposium) - Best Director.[3]
- 2004: National Film Award for Best Popular Film
- 2004: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
- 2004:Zee Cine Awards - Best Debuting Director
- 2004: Star Screen Awards - Distinction in Directorial Debut
[edit] Nominations
- 2006:Filmfare Best Director Award -Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- 2004:Filmfare Best Director Award -Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
- 2004: Star Screen Awards - Best Director- Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Lage Raho Munnabhai upstages Rang De.. at GIFA as Best Film", zeenews.com, 2006-12-10. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
- ^ "Lage Raho Munnabhai takes top honour", dnaindia.com, 2006-12-10. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
- ^ "This ones’ bigger than FIFA’s", screenindia.com, 2006-11-10. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
[edit] External links
- Rajkumar Hirani at the Internet Movie Database
- Munna and Circuit are divine fools' (Interview)
- Being Rajkumar Hirani
- Lage Raho will make you laugh with moist eyes (Interview)
- Rajkumar Hirani's Fan Club
The Munna Bhai series | |
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| Films | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. • Lage Raho Munna Bhai • Munna Bhai Chale Amerika |
| Characters | Munna Bhai • Circuit |
| Related articles | Gandhigiri • List of Lage Raho Munna Bhai awards • Lage Raho Munna Bhai soundtrack |
Vidhu Vinod Chopra films |
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Directed:
An Encounter with Faces •
Sazaye Maut •
Khamosh •
Parinda •
1942: A Love Story •
Kareeb •
Mission Kashmir •
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
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Cinema of India | |
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| Industries: Assamese • Bengal • Bollywood • Karnataka • Kollywood • Malayalam • Marathi • Punjwood •Tollywood | |
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