Anubhav Sinha Age, Wiki and Bio

Anubhav Sinha

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/06/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceAllahabad (now, Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnubhav Sushila Sinha
References/Sources
  • Source: Amar Ujala

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • He did his primary schooling from Kalagarh in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
  • Government Inter College, Allahabad
College/University
  • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
  • Queen's College, Varanasi
Educational QualificationB.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPhotography, Cooking, Reading, Writing
TattooA tattoo on his left hand
References/Sources
  • Source: Rediff

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseRatnaa Sinha
Children
SonShlok Sinha
DaughterNone
References/Sources
  • Source: DNA

Family

FatherPrem Govind Sinha
MotherSushila Sinha
Siblings
BrotherAnupam Sinha (younger)
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Film (Director & Writer)Tum Bin (2001)
Film (Producer)Cash (2007)
TV (Director)Shikast (1994)
Awards
  • Yash Bharti Award from the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2016
  • Filmfare Awards (2019) for Best Story for the film "Mulk" (2018)
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards (2019) for Best Writer-Director for the film "Mulk" (2018)
  • News 18 Reel Movie Awards (2019) for Best Dialogue for the film "Mulk" (2018)
  • Star Screen Awards (2019) for Best Film for the film "Mulk" (2018)

Favourites

FoodBurund Paav, Keema, Chicken Farcha, Café Irani, Chole Samose, Benarasi Chaat
Actors
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Naseeruddin Shah
  • Manoj Pahwa
  • Manoj Bajpai
Actresses
  • Madhuri Dixit
  • Juhi Chawla
  • Taapsee Pannu
Singers
  • Sonu Nigam
  • Jagjit Singh
Filmmakers
  • Bimal Roy
  • Govind Nihalani
  • Shyam Benegal
Colours
  • Yellow
Poets
  • Bob Dylan
  • Gulzar
Songs
  • Blowin' In the Wind by Bob Dylan
JournalistRavish Kumar
LeaderMahatma Gandhi

Style Quotient

Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anubhav Sinha is a renowned Indian filmmaker with a diverse filmography spanning from "Tum Bin" (2001) to "Article 15" (2019).
He was born in Allahabad into a middle-class family.
His production house Benaras Media Works is named after Varanasi.
Anubhav Sinha holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University.
Before shifting to Mumbai, he worked as an engineer in New Delhi.
Apart from filmmaking, he has a passion for cooking and considers himself a skilled chef.
He began his career as an assistant director on projects like "Shikast" and "Sea Hawks".
Anubhav Sinha has directed successful music videos including "Deewana" and "Jaan".
His debut film "Tum Bin" achieved cult status.
He has been honored with various awards, including the Yash Bharti Award.
Known for socially relevant films like "Mulk", "Article 15", and "Thappad".
Anubhav Sinha reads a segment from the Indian Constitution daily.
He follows a short shooting schedule for his films.
He openly criticizes his movie "Tathastu" and regrets working on it.
Anubhav Sinha believes the film industry prioritizes success over caste or political affiliations.
His first earnings amounted to Rs. 80, earned through tutoring a seventh-grade student.