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Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Writing

Born September 5, 1952 · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Also known as विधु विनोद चोपड़ा

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Biography

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including five National Film Awards and ten Filmfare Awards. He is known for directing films such as the crime drama Parinda (1989), the patriotic romantic drama 1942: A Love Story (1994), the action drama Mission Kashmir (2000) and the biographical drama 12th Fail (2023). He is also known for producing the Munna Bhai film series, 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014), and Sanju (2018) under his banner Vinod Chopra Films.

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Awards & recognition

  • Filmfare Award — Best Screenplay · 2010
  • Filmfare Award — Best Story · 2007
  • Filmfare Award — Best Screenplay · 2004
  • Filmfare Award — Best Director · 1990

Filmography19 titles

3 Idiots

2009Producer, Screenplay

12th Fail

2023as Pritam Pandey's Father

PK

2014Producer

3 Idiots

2017Screenstory

Lage Raho Munna Bhai

2006Producer, Screenplay

Sanju

2018Producer

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

2003Producer, Story

Parinda

1989as Corpse

Celluloid Man

2012as Self

Wazir

2016Editor, Producer, Story

Vasoolraja M.B.B.S

2004Original Story

Parineeta

2005Screenplay

Mission Kashmir

2000Director, Producer, Story

Eklavya: The Royal Guard

2007Director, Screenplay

1942: A Love Story

1994Director, Producer, Writer

Ferrari Ki Sawaari

2012Producer, Writer

Broken Horses

2015Director, Producer, Writer

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

2019Producer

Shikara

2020Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay