Vishal Punjabi Age, Wiki and Bio

Vishal Punjabi

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Wedding Filmmaker
NationalityGhanaian
Date of Birth10/07/1980
Age44 years
BirthplaceAccra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Film Director
  • Film Producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Wedding Filmmaker

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationA film making course in England

Personal Life

Date of Birth10/07/1980
NationalityGhanaian
HometownGreater Accra, Ghana
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)
  • On his left bicep: Hot Balloon
  • On his back: Map
  • On his wrist: Fairy
  • On his right arm: A few tattoos including Tulip flower
  • On his left arm: Sufi, Sankofa
  • On his left shoulder: A chip

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Zara Chowdhary (author)
  • Paramjeet Krishan
Marriage Date
First MarriageYear, 2010
Second Marriage28/06/2024

Family

FatherAshok Punjabi (consultant at Buys & Ways)
MotherMona Punjabi (actor, director at The Wedding Filmer)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterRoma Kapoor
Spouse
First WifeZara Chowdhary (author; divorced)
Second WifeParamjeet Krishan
Children
SonSufi Punjabi (from his first wife)
DaughterNone

Career

DebutWedding Album: Heartbeats (2013)
Awards
  • 2013: MIFF- Best Cinematography
  • 2015: WOW Awards Asia- Gold
  • 2017: India Film Project Season 7- Gold Film of the Year
Career Highlights
  • Started making films and documentaries in 2008.
  • Founded The Wedding Filmer in 2010, producing his wedding video.
  • Worked as a line producer for the Hindi film 'Main Hoon Na' under Red Chillies Entertainment.
  • His documentary film Heartbeats was the first wedding film to enter an international film festival.
  • Produced and directed TV commercials for major brands including Hero Honda, Pepsi, Hyundai, Emami Group, and ICICI Bank.
  • Known for filming weddings of several high-profile Indian celebrities.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vishal grew up in Ghana before moving to England at the age of 10 for higher studies in IT, Drama, Filmmaking, and Business.
He enjoys traveling, playing the guitar, and singing in his leisure time.
An animal lover, he owns a pet dog and is known to consume alcohol and smoke at social events.
He maintains his fitness through regular gym workouts.
He once filmed a wedding for a Bollywood actor, but the subsequent turmoil led to the bride not wanting the film after discovering her husband's infidelity.