| Vidhu Vinod Chopra's ancestors are from Peshawar, British India (now Pakistan). |
| He excelled in school, displaying intelligence and sports skills like cricket. |
| He only began learning English at 16 years old. |
| Born into poverty, he struggled to pay even a small doctor's fee. |
| His interest in filmmaking blossomed during his teens. |
| To pursue his passion for films, his brother supported his education at FTII, Pune. |
| In his early days at FTII, he carried a knife due to fear of ragging. |
| Financial constraints prevented him from studying at UCLA. |
| He met his first wife, Renu Saluja, at FTII. |
| His directorial debut was the 1976 short film 'Murder at Monkey Hill.' |
| He directed the documentary 'An Encounter with Faces' in 1978. |
| His notable Hindi films include 'Parinda,' '1942: A Love Story,' and '3 Idiots.' |
| He dedicated 'Kareeb' to his wife, Anupama Chopra. |
| He made a cameo in the 1983 film 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.' |
| He contributed as a writer to films like 'Munna Bhai MBBS' and '3 Idiots.' |
| He has produced films like 'Sanju' and 'Munna Bhai MBBS.' |
| He was a supervising editor for 'Parineeta' in 2005. |
| He worked as an associate writer and lyricist for 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai.' |
| He was a screenplay associate on '3 Idiots.' |
| In 2015, he made his English directorial debut with 'Broken Horses.' |
| 'Shikara' in 2020 was a tribute to his mother's dream. |
| He co-authored the book 'Unscripted: Conversation on Life And Cinema.' |
| Apart from films, he has produced ads for brands like Lehar Pepsi. |
| His merchandise store is known as Creative Ideas. |
| He enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages at social events. |
| He loves traveling in his free time and is a pet owner. |
| He avoids using certain social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. |
| He shares a close relationship with politician LK Advani, who financially supported him during tough times. |
| LK Advani aided him financially when he was nominated for an Oscar. |
| His production house uploads work videos on YouTube. |
| He once gifted Amitabh Bachchan a Rolls Royce worth Rs 4.5 crore. |
