Vivek Agnihotri Age, Wiki and Bio

Vivek Agnihotri

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/12/1973
Age50 years
BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full nameVivek Ranjan Agnihotri

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • School of Social Science, Bhopal University
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
  • Harvard University
Educational Qualification(s)
  • Graduation in Science and post-graduation in Planning (Economics) from School of Social Science, Bhopal University
  • Studied Advertising Course at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
  • Organisation & Management Course (CSS) from Harvard University

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date28/06/1997

Family

FatherDr Prabhu Dayal Agnihotri
MotherSharda Agnihotri
SpousePallavi Joshi
Children
SonManan
DaughterMaalika

Career

DebutFilm Director: Chocolate (2005)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2019: Best Screenplay (Dialogues) at the 67th National Film Awards for the movie The Tashkent Files
  • 2014: Best Writer and Director at Jakarta International Film Festival for the movie Buddha in a Traffic Jam
  • 2023: In January, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars including Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vivek Agnihotri is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and author.
He serves as a board member of India's Central Board of Film Certification.
Vivek Agnihotri is a cultural representative of Indian Cinema at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
He started his career in advertising before transitioning to the entertainment industry.
Vivek Agnihotri founded his advertising company, Art Beat, in Delhi.
Art Beat became one of the top ten fastest-growing agencies in India.
In addition to filmmaking, he is a successful author.
His book 'Urban Naxals' was the fastest-selling book of 2018.
Vivek Agnihotri has contributed as a screenwriter for various television shows.
He is a popular speaker on socio-political topics at global institutions.
In 2022, Vivek Agnihotri directed the film 'The Kashmir Files'.
The film is based on the 1990 genocide of Kashmiri Pandits.
Outside of his professional life, he is dedicated to fitness.
Vivek Agnihotri actively shares his workout routines on social media.