Shashank Khaitan Age, Wiki and Bio

Shashank Khaitan

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Writer, Actor
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

Bio/Wiki

Real NameShashank Khaitan
Famous ForWriting & Directing "Nirhua Rikshawala" (2014)
ReligionHinduism
Ethnicity/CasteMarwari

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 9"
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest38 inches
Waist34 inches
Biceps14 inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Xavier's High School, Pune
College/UniversityUniversity of Pune
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

HobbiesPlaying Cricket & Tennis, Photography

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNovember 27, 2010

Family

SpouseNalini Datta Khaitan
Parents
FatherDwarka Khaitan
MotherName Not known
Siblings
BrotherNone
Sister(s)
  • Parul Khaitan Poddar
  • Jahnavi Khaitan

Career

Debut
Film (Actor)Roorkee By-Pass (2008)
Film (Director)Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
Some Lesser Known Facts
  • At the age of 17, he decided to pursue a career in entertainment.
  • He shares the date of his marriage anniversary with his parents’.
  • He joined a film institute (started by Subhash Ghai) 'Whistling Woods International Institute' to break into the movie industry.
  • While at Whistling Woods, Khaitan made his first attempt on a movie, 'Sherwani Kahaan Hai' with some of his fellow students at Whistling Woods, but could not complete the movie successfully.
  • His debut movie 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' was a super hit at the box office.
  • For his film 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania', which was released in 2017, he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
  • He even played a small role of Arjun Kapoor's younger brother in 'Ishaqzaade' (2012).
  • He is a Co-Judge alongside Madhuri Dixit and Tushar Kalia on a reality show 'Dance Deewane'.
  • His upcoming directorial film is 'Dhadak' featuring Ishaan Khatter & Jhanvi Kapoor under Dharma Productions is releasing on 20 July 2018.

Favourites

Favourite Actor(s)
  • Varun Dhawan
  • Amrish Puri
Favourite ActressAlia Bhatt

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