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. |