Bio/Wiki
Nickname | Raju |
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Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
Hometown | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Reading |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 175 cm (5’ 9”) |
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Weight | 73 kg (161 lbs) |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | St. Francis De'Sales High School, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
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College | Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune |
Educational Qualifications | Course in Editing |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known | ||||
Wife/Spouse | Manjeet Hirani (Pilot in Air India) | ||||
Marriage Date | Year- 1994 | ||||
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Family
Father | Suresh Hirani (Ran a typing institute in Nagpur) |
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Mother | Sheela Hirani |
Brother | Sanjeev Hirani (Works as a computer consultant in the United States) |
Sister | Anju Kishanchandani (Journalist) |
Career
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Favourites
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Favourite Sport | Cricket |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Rajkumar Hirani's father, Suresh, migrated from Sindh (now Pakistan) to India during the time of Indo-Pak partition. | |
Hirani's parents had hoped he would become a Chartered Accountant, but his passion lay in theatre and acting. | |
After facing challenges in Mumbai, Hirani transitioned to advertising and made a name for himself as a commercial ad director. | |
Hirani's successful career as a director blossomed with hit movies such as Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, and PK. |