Nikkhil Advani Age, Wiki and Bio

Nikkhil Advani

Quick Info

ProfessionProducer, Director, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/04/1971
Age53 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameNikkhil Suresh Advani
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
ReligionHinduism
EthnicitySindhi
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
Weight75 kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGreen Lawns High School, Breach Candy, Mumbai
College/UniversitySt. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationMasters in Chemistry

Personal Life

HobbiesPhotography, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSuparana Gupta
Marriage Date1992

Family

Wife/SpouseSuparna Gupta
Children
SonNone
DaughterKeya Advani
Parents
FatherSuresh Advani (Pharmaceutical Business)
MotherLate Rekha Advani (Advertising Professional)
Siblings
BrotherKunal Advani
SisterMonisha Advani (Co-Founder of Emmay Entertainment)

Career

Debut
Film (Assistant Director)Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996)
Film (Director)Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
TV (Director)Shaadi Vaadi & All That (2015)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2003: Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards: Best Debut Director for Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • 2003: Screen Weekly Awards: Distinction in Directorial Debut for Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • 2012: National Film Awards: India Best Animation Film for Delhi Safari
  • 2016: Asian Television Awards: Best Direction (Fiction) for P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke
  • 2016: Indian Television Academy Awards: Best Serial- Drama for P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke
ControversyAfter the release of Kal Ho Naa Ho, ego clashes and distance grew between Nikkhil Advani and Karan Johar, leading to separation. They reconciled after Yash Johar's passing.

Favourites

Favorite Director(s)
  • Karan Johar
  • Sudhir Mishra
Favorite Actor(s)
  • Jackie Shroff
  • Anil Kapoor
Favorite ActressMadhuri Dixit
Favorite FilmParinda (1989)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was born to a father from Sindhi descent and a mother from Maharashtra.
He is the second cousin of Ekta Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor.
He began dating his wife Suparna Gupta at the age of 18 and they got married in 1992.
His career in the film industry started as an assistant director when he was 21 years old.
He has directed hit movies such as Kal Ho Naa Ho and Hero.