Vidhu Vinod Chopra
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra born on September 5, is an academy award- nominated Indian producer and filmmaker. He is also the head of Vinod Chopra Productions. He is particularly known for producing the Munna Bhai films.
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[edit] Background
Chopra born on September 5, was raised in Srinagar, Kashmir, India and studied direction at the Film and Television Institute of India. He married famous writer Anupama Chopra.
[edit] Career
His film An Encounter with Faces was nominated for an Oscar in the short, non-fiction film category in 1979.
He has since been involved with a number of critically acclaimed films including Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, the Munna Bhai films, Parineeta and the recently released film, Eklavya: The Royal Guard.
He frequently works with the screenwriter Abhijat Joshi and filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Pradeep Sarkar.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
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| 2008 | Munna Bhai Chale Amerika | Producer |
| 2008 | 64 Squares | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Producer, Screenplay Associate |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Producer, Writer |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Producer,Writer |
| 2000 | Mission Kashmir | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1998 | Kareeb | Director, Producer |
| 1993 | 1942: A Love Story | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1989 | Parinda | Director |
| 1985 | Khamosh | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Actor, Production Controller |
| 1981 | Sazaye Maut | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1978 | An Encounter with Faces | Director |
| 1977 | Murder At Monkey Hill | Director |
[edit] Awards & nominations
[edit] Filmfare Awards
- 2006: Winner, Filmfare Best Story Award - Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- 2005: Nominated, Filmfare Best Movie Award for Parineeta
- 2004: Winner, Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
- 2001: Nominated, Filmfare Best Director Award for Mission Kashmir
- 2001: Nominated, Filmfare Best Movie Award for Mission Kashmir
- 1990: Winner, Filmfare Best Director Award for Parinida
[edit] National Awards
- 1977: Best Short Experimental Film for Murder At Monkey Hill
[edit] Guru Dutt Memorial Award
- Best Student Film for Murder At Monkey Hill
[edit] Academy Awards
- 1979: Nominated, Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject for An Encounter with Faces
[edit] Global Indian Film Awards
- 2006: Best Story for Lage Raho Munna Bhai [1] [2]
[edit] Misc.
- 2006: Sunil Dutt Punjab Rattan Award [1]
[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.
[edit] External links
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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