Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualifications | School Dropout |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 410, Crystal Paradise, The Mall, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400053 |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Renu Namboodiri (Interior Designer) | ||||
| Marriage Date | 15/12/2003 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known (Electrical Contractor) | ||||
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| Mother | Shanta Bhandarkar | ||||
| Siblings | Not Known | ||||
| Spouse | Renu Namboodiri (Interior Designer) | ||||
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Career
| Debut | Direction: Trishakti (1999) |
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Favourites
| Favourite Director | Mrinal Sen, Guru Dutt |
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| Favourite Movies | Guide, Pyaasa, Mrigaya, Nayagan |
| Favourite Actress | Kareena Kapoor |
| Favourite Book Authors | Jeffrey Archer, Robert Ludlum |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Bhandarkar faced childhood struggles due to his family's financial situation. | |
| He faced academic challenges, failing the 6th standard. | |
| His job delivering cassettes exposed him to diverse life experiences, influencing his filmmaking. | |
| He gained experience as an assistant director to low-budget filmmakers before his big break with Rangeela. | |
| He is a follower of the Hindu god Siddhivinayak. | |
| Many of the main characters in his films are women. | |
| He was honored as a special guest at the first International Yoga Day celebration at the United Nations in 2016. | |
| His movie Corporate (2006) was used as a case study at IIM Ahmedabad. |
