Sujoy Ghosh Age, Wiki and Bio

Sujoy Ghosh

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/05/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceTollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. James' School
College/University
  • Manchester University
  • Alliance Manchester Business School
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in computing (Manchester University; 1986-89)
  • MBA (Alliance Manchester Business School; 1990-92)

Personal Life

Date of Birth21/05/1966
BirthplaceTollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownKolkata
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Cycling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1989
Family
WifeVaishali Ghosh
Children
SonAgni Ghosh (An Ex-Professional Rugby Player, who now works for Phaidon International)
DaughterDiya Ghosh (A Film Director)
Parents
FatherName Not Known (Taxi Driver)
MotherName Not Known (Psychiatrist)

Career

Debut
Director
FilmJhankaar Beats (2003)
Short FilmAhalya (2015)
TelevisionTeen Paheliyan (2018)
Web SeriesTypewriter (2019)
Actor
Bollywood FilmNobel Chor (In 2012; cameo)
Bengali FilmSatyenweshi (In 2013 as Byomkesh Bakshi)
Awards
  • 2012: Most Entertaining Thriller Film Award at Big Star Entertainment Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Best Screenplay (Original) Award at the 60th National Film Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Best Director Award at the 58th Filmfare Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Best Story Award at Colors Screen Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Best Director and Best Screenplay Awards at Star Guild Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Best Story and Best Screenplay Awards at Times of India Film Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Hottest Film Producer of the Year Award at Stardust Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Best Film-Critics, Best Director-Critics, and Best Story Awards at Zee Cine Awards for Kahaani
  • 2013: Most Surprise Hit of the Year Award at ETC Bollywood Business Awards for Kahaani

Favourites

Food (Dessert)Sandesh
ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Bengali Film
  • Ganga (1960)
  • Agantuk (1991)
  • Kharij (1982)
Hindi FilmParineeta (2005)
Tamil FilmMahanadi (1994)
DirectorSatyajit Ray
Actresses
BollywoodVidya Balan
HollywoodMeryl Streep
Animated FilmMoana
Writer(s)
  • Jules Verne
  • Enid Blyton

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sujoy Ghosh is an Indian director, screenplay writer, and actor known for portraying offbeat topics in films.
At age 13, he moved to London for education and later worked as Head of the South Asia division of Reuters.
Before entering Bollywood, he took odd jobs and gained success with his film Jhankaar Beats.
He established Boundscript Motion Pictures Private Limited in 2005.
His film ‘Aladin’ did not receive much acclaim, unlike his film ‘Kahaani’ which won National Awards.
Sujoy directed, produced, and wrote several films, including Kahaani 2, Badla, and Bob Biswas.
His short film ‘Ahalya’ based on a mythical story and film ‘Anukul’ were critically acclaimed.
Sujoy has had acting roles in movies and resigned as Jury Chief of IFFI in 2017 over film selections.
He uses creative methods for film promotions like doing commentary for an IPL match.
During his childhood, he read books by various authors including Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
He revealed stories about his family background and financial struggles in interviews.
Sujoy's unique film direction style involves singing funny songs and interacting with actors during emotional scenes.
He is a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan and shared his earliest memory of him in an interview.
Sujoy expressed his interest in making a film based on the story of Kabuliwala.
In an interview, he mentioned his respect for all types of jobs and his willingness to do any work if not a filmmaker.
He coined the tagline “Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re” for the IPL Team Kolkata Knight Riders.