Neeraj Vora

Director, Writer, Actor, Filmmaker

Indian Bhuj, Gujarat, India

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Writer, Actor, Filmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/01/1963
Age54 years (died on 14, Dec, 2017)
BirthplaceBhuj, Gujarat, India
Date of Death14/12/2017

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Bio/Wiki

Neeraj Vora was an Indian film director, writer, actor, and composer known for his humorous streak on and off screen.
He is best known for writing the 'Hera Pheri' series and 'Golmaal', and directing 'Phir Hera Pheri'.
His career spanned from acting in 'Holi' (1984) to writing 'Daud' (1997) and directing 'Khiladi 420' (2000).

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Place of DeathCriti Care hospital in Juhu, Mumbai
Death CauseMulti-organ failure after being in coma for over a year
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
Debut
ActingHoli (1984)
WritingDaud (1997)
DirectionKhiladi 420 (2000)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Wife/Spouse
  • Name
  • (died in 2004)

Family

FatherLate Pandit Vinayak Rai Nanalal Vora (Classical Musician, Tar-Shehnai player)
MotherLate Premila Ben
SiblingsUttank Vora (younger brother)

Career

ReligionHinduism
Address201/202, Chamunda Niwas, B-Wing, 2nd Floor, Tagore Road, Santacruz, Mumbai
Notable Works
  • Hera Pheri (Writer)
  • Phir Hera Pheri (Director, Writer)
  • Golmaal (Writer)
  • Daud (Writer)
  • Satya (Writer)
  • Rangeela (Writer)
  • Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (Writer)
  • Tal (Writer)
  • Josh (Writer)
  • Khiladi 420 (Director)

Favourites

Favourite ActorAkshay Kumar

Style Quotient

HobbiesWriting, Listening to classical music

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vora was born into a middle-class Gujarati family with art-loving parents.
2. His father was a famous Tar-Shehnai player, and his mother was a movie enthusiast.
3. He began his career as a writer in Gujarati plays.
4. Even though he started as a side actor, he stood out with his excellent comic timing in Bollywood films.
5. He is known for writing for the Hera Pheri series and Golmaal, and directing Phir Hera Pheri.
6. In October 2016, he experienced a heart attack and a subsequent brain stroke.
7. He passed away on December 14, 2017, at 3 am in Criti Care hospital in Juhu, Mumbai.
8. He was supposed to direct the third sequel of the ‘Hera Pheri’ franchise.
9. During his illness, he received support from his close friend, Bollywood filmmaker Firoz Nadiadwala.
10. He passed away on December 14, 2017, at 4 am at Criti Care hospital in Andheri, Mumbai.
11. He was cremated at 3 pm on December 14, 2017, at the Santa Cruz West Electric Crematorium.
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