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| Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
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| Vidhu Vinod Chopra Personal Biography |
| Personal Profile |
Date of Birth |
5 September, 1956 |
| Birth Place |
Srinagar, Kashmir, India |
| Nick Name |
Vidhu |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Religion |
Hindu |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Languages |
Hindi, English |
| Genres |
Film score, Theatre, World Music |
| Family Background |
Father's Name |
N/A |
| Mother's Name |
Shailaja |
| Spouse |
Anupama Chopra |
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Occupations |
Director, producer, writer |
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Years Active |
1977-Present |
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Film Background:
Production House: Vinod Chopra Production.
Studied direction: Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
List of Films by J.P. Dutta
Director: Eklavya in 2007, Mission Kashmir in 2000, Kareeb in 1998, 1942 A Love Story in 1994, Parinda in 1989, Khamosh in 1986
Producer: Munnabhai Chale Amerika in 2009, Taalismaan in 2009, Broken Horses in 2009, Eklavya in 2007, Lage Raho Munnabhai in 2006, Parineeta in 2005, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S in 2003, Mission Kashmir in 2000, Kareeb in 1998, 1942 A Love Story in 1994, Parinda in 1989, Khamosh in 1986, Saza--e-Maut in 1981
Screenplay Writer: Eklavya in 2007, Lage Raho Munnabhai in 2006, Parineeta in 2005, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S in 2003, Kareeb in 1998, 1942 A Love Story in 1994
Story Writer: Parineeta in 2005, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S in 2003, Mission Kashmir in 2000, 1942 A Love Story in 1994, Parinda in 1989
Awards and Nominations
Filmfare Awards:
- Winner of Filmfare Best Story Award for Lage Raho Munna Bhai in 2006
- Nominated in Filmfare Best Movie Award for Parineeta in 2005 in 2005
- Winner of Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. in 2003 in 2004
- Nominated in Filmfare Best Director Award for Mission Kashmir in 2000 in 2001
- Nominated in Filmfare Best Movie Award for Mission Kashmir in 2000 in 2001
- Winner of Filmfare Best Director Award for Parinda in 1989 in 1990
National Awards:
- Won Best Short Experimental Film for Murder At Monkey Hill in 1977
- Guru Dutt Memorial Award
- Won Best Student Film for Murder At Monkey Hill
- Received Screening/Certificate of Merit at Montreal and Leipzig Film Festivals
for Murder At Monkey Hill
Academy Award:
- Nominated in Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject for An Encounter with Faces in 1979
- Global Indian Film Awards
- Winner of Best Story for Lage Raho Munna Bhai in 2006 in 2006
- Others
- Honored with Sunil Dutt Punjab Rattan Award in 2006
- Nominated for Oscar in non-fiction film category for An Encounter with Faces in 1979
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