Apurva Asrani

Filmmaker

Indian Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFilmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/03/1978
Age48 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationsFilm editor, screenwriter, director

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Bio/Wiki

ProfessionFilmmaker

Physical Stats & More

Height5 feet 9 inches
Weight67 Kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyJai Hind College, Mumbai
SchoolBaldwin Boys’ High School, Bangalore

Personal Life

Date of Birth21/03/1978
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac signAries

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationGay
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsSiddhant Pillai (Indian Lawyer and Musician) (2007-2021)

Family

FatherManohar Asrani (died on 9 January 2023)
MotherMenka Asrani (Bharatanatyam dancer in Bangalore)
Siblings
BrotherRikhil Asrani (Businessman)
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Editor (Film)'Satya' (1998)
Screenwriter (Film)‘Aligarh’ (2015)
Screenwriter (Web Series)'Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors' (2020)
Awards & Nominations
  • Year: 1999 Award: Filmfare Award for Best Editing Film: 'Satya' (1998)
  • Year: 2000 Award: Best Editing Award Film: 'Snip' (2000)
  • Year: 2013 Award: Best Screenplay Award Film: 'Shahid' (2013)
  • Year: 2017 Award: Nominated for 'Best Editing' and 'Best Original Screenplay' Film: 'Aligarh' (2015)
  • Year: 2019 Award: Nominated for 'Best Editing Award' Web Series: ‘Made in Heaven’
  • Year: 2021 Award: Nominated for 'Best Editing Award' Web Series: ‘Made in Heaven’ (2019)
  • Year: 1999 Award: Filmfare Award for Best Editor Film: 'Satya' (1998)
  • Year: 2021 Award: Content Asia Awards 'Best Drama Series' (as writer) Web Series: Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors
  • Year: 2021 Award: Nominated for Filmfare Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay' Web Series: Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors
  • Year: 2021 Award: Nominated for Critics Choice Award by the Film Critics Guild for 'Best Writing' Web Series: Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors
Notable Works
  • Role: Writer Title: Aligarh Year: 2016
  • Role: Writer Title: Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors Year: 2020
  • Role: Co-writer, Editor Title: Shahid Year: 2013
  • Role: Editor Title: Satya Year: 1998
  • Role: Editor Title: Made in Heaven Year: 2019
  • Role: Director Title: Tera Mera Pyar (music videos) Year: 2005

Favourites

Book'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde
Actor(s)Rajkummar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee
Actress(es)Kirti Kulhari, Jaya Bachchan

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Apurva Asrani is an Indian filmmaker known for 'Satya' (1998), 'Made in Heaven' (2019), and 'Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors' (2020).
2. In 1995, he interned as an assistant for the TV series 'BPL Oye!' which aired on Channel V and DD1.
3. At 19, Asrani edited 'Satya' (1998) and later 'Om Jai Jagdish' (2002).
4. Starting at 19, he cut promos for films like 'Khamoshi: The Musical' (1996) and 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!' (2000).
5. In 2010, he wrote and edited the biographical film 'Shahid.'
6. His screenwriting debut was the biographical drama 'Aligarh' (2015).
7. Diagnosed with Facial Palsy in 2017 while working on 'Simran.'
8. Made his digital editorial debut with 'Made in Heaven' (2019) on Amazon Prime Video.
9. Wrote the script for 'Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors' (2020) on Disney+ Hotstar.
10. Loves animals and shares pet photos on social media.
11. At 20, came out as gay to his parents, experiencing his father's disapproval.
12. Quit Twitter in 2023 due to growing social media groupism.
13. Enjoys traveling and shares experiences on social media.
14. Was a close friend of fashion designer Wendell Rodricks who passed away in February 2020.
15. Often seen smoking and drinking alcohol with friends.
16. He was the youngest ever recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Editor for Satya.
17. He directed music videos for Sony Music India's album Tera Mera Pyar in 2005, launching actress Nimrat Kaur.
18. In March 2006, Apurva represented India in 'Editing Fashion', a multimedia experiment for UK-based showstudio.com.
19. His short film 'Imperfect Moon' was showcased alongside films by Mike Figgis and Wong Kar Wai's editor William Chang.
20. He has collaborated with British theatre company RIFCO Arts to write dialogue for three UK stage productions.
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