Sujoy Ghosh is an Indian film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter who works in Hindi films.[1][2] He has directed Jhankaar Beats (2003), Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005), Aladin (2009), Kahaani (2012), Kahaani 2 (2016)[3][4] and Badla (2019). He has also written and directed short films such as Ahalya (2015) and Anukul (2017).[5] He had directed two projects for Netflix, the horror drama series Typewriter (2019) and the mystery thriller film Jaane Jaan (2023).[6]
Sujoy Ghosh | |
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 Ghosh in 2012 | |
| Born | 21 May 1966 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life
editSujoy Ghosh was born in Kolkata. He studied in St. James' School. He used to stay in Bhowanipore and then moved to London when he was 13. Sujoy attended Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College where he completed his A Levels. He has a degree in engineering and an MBA from Manchester University.[7] He worked as a South Asia head of the media division of Reuters before quitting in 1999.[7] Sujoy is married to Vaishali, a psychologist and business owner. They have two children.[citation needed]
Career
editGhosh made his directorial debut in 2003 with the low-budget Jhankaar Beats which was a tribute to R. D. Burman, and which went on to become a surprise hit. His next ventures Home Delivery and Aladin did not achieve box office success. His 2012 directorial, Kahaani, featuring Vidya Balan in the lead role, gained both widespread critical acclaim and commercial success.[8][9] In 2016, his film Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh was released which is a standalone sequel to Kahaani. He started his acting career portraying the role of Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi in a film directed by Rituparno Ghosh in December 2012.[10] Not many know that he has written the tagline "Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re" for the IPL Team Kolkata Knight Riders. He has also directed, produced and written short films like Ahalya (2015) and Anukul (2017).[11]
Filmography
editFeature films
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jhankaar Beats | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Aladin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Kahaani | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Te3n | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Badla | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Bob Biswas | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Jaane Jaan | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Blind | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lust Stories 2 | Yes | Yes | No | Segment: Sex With Ex |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ahalya | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Anukul | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Good Luck | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copy | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Mirchi Malini | No | No | Yes |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Creator | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Typewriter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Thriller Film | Kahaani |
| 2013 | 60th National Film Awards | Best Screenplay (Original) | |
| 58th Filmfare Awards | Best Director | ||
| Colors Screen Awards | Best Story | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Director | ||
| Best Screenplay | |||
| Times of India Film Awards | Best Story | ||
| Best Screenplay | |||
| Stardust Awards | Hottest Film Producer of the Year | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Film – Critics | ||
| Best Director – Critics | |||
| Best Story | |||
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Most Surprise Hit of the Year |
References
edit- ^ "When Sujoy Ghosh saved Vidya Balan's life..." CNN-IBN. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Sujoy Ghosh - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Priyanka Srivastav (13 March 2012). "Vidya's spunk and a Khahaafni". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Finally Sujoy Ghosh's Kahani to go on floor". Mid-day. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Making a short film is a huge challenge, says Sujoy Ghosh". Zee News. 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Series by 'Kahaani' director Sujoy Ghosh, eight films including 'Hotel Mumbai' soon on Netflix". Scroll.in. 9 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Sujoy Ghosh interview". The Times of India. 11 March 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "This is a dress rehearsal for me". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Kahaani collects around Rs 14 crores". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh to play Byomkesh Bakshi in Rituparno Ghosh's next". CNN-IBN. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Sujoy Ghosh is back with Anukul, an adaptation of Satyajit Ray's story". India TV. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
External links
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- Sujoy Ghosh at IMDb