Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan Age, Wiki and Bio

Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/09/1975
Age49 years
BirthplaceGwalior

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseKiran Singh Chauhan

Career

DebutFilm Director (Hindi): Lahore (2010)
Awards, Honours
National Awards
  • National Film Award for Best Debut Film for the film Lahore (2010)
International Awards
  • 42nd Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival, US, for Best Film, Special Jury Award for the film Lahore (2010)
  • International Indian Film Academy Award for Writer – Best Story (Adapted) for the film 83 (2022)
International Film Festival of India
  • ICFT-UNESCO GANDHI MEDAL “Special Mention” at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa for Bahattar Hoorain (2019)

Favourites

FilmIruvar (1997)
FilmmakerSatyajit Ray
SportCricket
CricketerKapil Dev
Colour(s)
  • Black
  • White

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan is an Indian film director and screenwriter.
He grew up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Sanjay developed a passion for storytelling through comic books in his childhood.
Cricket was his favorite sport during school, and he excelled in kickboxing in college.
In 2010, he debuted as a director with the film Lahore.
In 2021, he worked as a writer for the movie “83.”
In 2023, he directed the film “72 Hoorain” exploring themes of terrorism.
He directed, wrote the screenplay, and dialogues for “Gorkha” in 2023, featuring Akshay Kumar.
Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan enjoys reading books in his free time.
He once shared his challenging past of living in Brooklyn and performing in stage plays.
Sanjay learned filmmaking skills through self-teaching by observing films in theaters.
He is passionate about space exploration and shares insights on outer space.
An avid dog lover, he owns two pet dogs, including one named Mi-Hija.
He was set to direct "Dhuaan" in 2010, but the project was halted.
In 2017, he announced the film “Chanda Mama Door Ke” with Sushant Singh Rajput.
Sanjay encountered death threats on social media before the release of "72 Hoorain."
A notable production house showed interest in remaking his film "Lahore."