Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gauri Shinde |
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| Famous For | Directing English Vinglish (2012) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5’ 7”) |
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| Weight | 60 kg (133 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Joseph's High School, Pune |
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| College/University | Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated (mass communication) from Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication in Pune |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Hobbies | Travelling, Watching Movies (Movie Marathons), Netflix |
Relationships & More
| Husband/Spouse | R. Balki | ||||
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| Marriage Date | 2007 | ||||
| Children | None | ||||
| Parents |
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| Siblings | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Name Not Known |
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| Mother | Vaishali Shinde |
| Spouse | R. Balki |
| Children | None |
Career
| Debut | Film (Director, Story, Screenplay): English Vinglish (2012) |
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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| Controversy | Dear Zindagi was said to be having strong similarities with Canadian TV series "Being Erica", which drew a lot of criticism on social media. |
Favourites
| Food | Fish |
|---|---|
| Film | The Hours (2002), Blue Valentine (2010) |
| Actor(s) | Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh |
| Actress(s) | Deepika Padukone |
| Thing to Wear | Anything loose and airy |
| Colour(s) | White, Light Blue |
| Place to hang out in Mumbai | Olive Bar & Kitchen |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Gauri Shinde is a native of Pune, Maharashtra. | |
| Her interest in filmmaking began during her college years. | |
| She studied filmmaking in New York and produced a short film that was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival. | |
| Her first movie was shot in New York, fulfilling a promise she made to herself six years earlier. | |
| She met her husband, director R. Balki, in an office building elevator while working on an ad film. | |
| The idea for the movie English Vinglish was inspired by her mother, Vaishali Shinde. | |
| English Vinglish was highly anticipated as it marked Sridevi's return to the screen after a 15-year hiatus. | |
| Gauri Shinde prioritizes a strong script and will only begin a new film when she believes the story is truly exceptional. | |
| She is passionate about portraying female characters prominently in her films. |
