Vivek Agnihotri

Film Director

Indian Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/11/1973
Age52 years
BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameVivek Ranjan Agnihotri
DescriptionIndian filmmaker, author, and screenwriter known for creating bold, conversation-shaping cinema rooted in socio-political themes

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • School of Social Science, Bhopal University
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
  • Harvard University
Educational Qualification(s)
  • Graduation in Science and post-graduation in Planning (Economics) from School of Social Science, Bhopal University
  • Studied Advertising Course at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
  • Organisation & Management Course (CSS) from Harvard University

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date28/06/1997

Family

FatherDr Prabhu Dayal Agnihotri
MotherSharda Agnihotri
SpousePallavi Joshi
Children
  • Manan
  • Maalika

Career

DebutFilm Director: Chocolate (2005)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2019: Best Screenplay (Dialogues) at the 67th National Film Awards for the movie The Tashkent Files
  • 2014: Best Writer and Director at Jakarta International Film Festival for the movie Buddha in a Traffic Jam
  • 2023: In January, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars including Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files
  • 2019: National Film Award for Best Screenplay–Dialogues for The Tashkent Files
  • 2022: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for The Kashmir Files
  • 2023: The Kashmir Files included in Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars
  • Board member at India's Central Board of Film Certification
  • Cultural ambassador of Indian Cinema at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Career BackgroundFormer creative director for Coca-Cola and Gillette campaigns at advertising agencies Ogilvy and McCann; founded advertising agency Art Beat in Delhi which was recognized as one of the top ten fastest-growing agencies in India; directed television serials including Twin Peaks and The X-Files in 1994
Notable Films
  • The Tashkent Files (2019) - explored unresolved questions surrounding the death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri; sleeper hit
  • The Kashmir Files (2022) - brought global attention to the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits; one of the top-grossing Indian movies of the year
  • The Vaccine War (2023) - medical drama
  • The Delhi Files (upcoming)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vivek Agnihotri is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and author.
2. He serves as a board member of India's Central Board of Film Certification.
3. Vivek Agnihotri is a cultural representative of Indian Cinema at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
4. He started his career in advertising before transitioning to the entertainment industry.
5. Vivek Agnihotri founded his advertising company, Art Beat, in Delhi.
6. Art Beat became one of the top ten fastest-growing agencies in India.
7. In addition to filmmaking, he is a successful author.
8. His book 'Urban Naxals' was the fastest-selling book of 2018.
9. Vivek Agnihotri has contributed as a screenwriter for various television shows.
10. He is a popular speaker on socio-political topics at global institutions.
11. In 2022, Vivek Agnihotri directed the film 'The Kashmir Files'.
12. The film is based on the 1990 genocide of Kashmiri Pandits.
13. Outside of his professional life, he is dedicated to fitness.
14. Vivek Agnihotri actively shares his workout routines on social media.
15. His book 'Urban Naxals: The Making of Buddha in a Traffic Jam' has generated significant discourse.
16. The film is based on the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.
17. He is a strong advocate for freedom of expression and the role of storytelling in preserving collective memory.
18. A case study of 'The Tashkent Files' was included in the official curriculum of IIM Ahmedabad and Mumbai University's Media Studies department.
19. He traveled around the world with his wife and daughter to meet and interview first-generation survivors of the Kashmir genocide for The Kashmir Files.
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