Abhinav Kashyap
Abhinav Singh Kashyap is an Indian film director and screenwriter.
Abhinav Kashyap | |
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.jpg.webp) Abhinav Kashyap pictured in 2010 | |
| Born | Obra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chatura Rao
(m. 1997; div. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Anurag Kashyap (brother) |
Early life
Abhinav Kashyap was born in Obra, Uttar Pradesh where his father worked for the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation.[1][2][3] He is an alumnus of The Scindia School, Gwalior and completed his graduation in English Hons from Hansraj College, University of Delhi in 1995. He is the younger brother of director Anurag Kashyap and Anubhuti Kashyap.[4][5]
Personal life
Abhinav Kashyap was married (now divorced) to the writer Chatura Rao and lives in Mumbai with his two daughters.[1]
Career
Before entering the film industry, he worked in several Indian television serials.
In 2000, he was involved in writing the script of the film Jung. He worked as an assistant to film maker Mani Ratnam for the film Yuva (2004). He also wrote dialogue for the films Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) and 13B (2009). He made his debut as a director in the 2010 action film Dabangg, which he also co-wrote, along with Dilip Shukla. Bollywood actor Salman Khan and debutant actress Sonakshi Sinha played the lead roles in the film. Dabangg was released on 10 September 2010. His second film Besharam was released on 2 October 2013. It was a critical and commercial failure.
Controversy
On 14 June 2020, Kashyap released a statement on the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, appealing to the Maharashtra government to launch a detailed investigation. He also accused Salman Khan of sabotaging his career and bullying him.[6] In response, Arbaaz Khan said that the Khan family has started legal action against Kashyap.[7]
Filmography
| Film | Year | Director | Writer | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jung | 2000 | Yes | ||||
| Paanch | 2003 | Yes | Police Salam | Unreleased | ||
| Yuva | 2004 | Yes | Trilok | |||
| Manorama Six Feet Under | 2007 | Yes | Dialogues | |||
| 13B | 2009 | Yes | Dialogues | |||
| Dabangg | 2010 | Yes | Yes | |||
| Besharam | 2013 | Yes | Yes | |||
References
- Singh, Raghuvendra (29 March 2012). "Anurag & Abhinav Kashyap: Brothers in Arms". iDiva. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Directing Salman was harder than directing Ranbir: Abhinav Kashyap". The Times of India. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- Parul Khanna (5 July 2013). "Anurag Kashyap, the Godfather". Hindustan Times, Brunch. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-16/news-interviews/31349170_1_first-film-abhinav-kashyap-wasseypur
- ""Now Anurag will be called Abhinav Kashyap's brother" - Abhinav Kashyap". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- Deol, Taran (16 June 2020). "My projects were sabotaged: Abhinav Kashyap says Salman Khan's family ruined his career". ThePrint. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "'We have taken legal action, complained to film body,' says Arbaaz Khan as Abhinav Kashyap targets Salman Khan's Being Human". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.