Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Film Director |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 9” |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Southern California, in Los Angeles |
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| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in Business and Film from University of Southern California, in Los Angeles |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (rumoured) |
Family
| Father | Sanjiv Sharma | ||||
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| Mother | Sangeena Sharma | ||||
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| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| Debut | Film: Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Sharan Sharma is an acclaimed Indian film director known for helming the Bollywood movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ in 2020. | |
| After graduating from the University of Southern California, he interned in the marketing departments of film companies in India and America, where he discovered his passion for storytelling over marketing. | |
| Starting as an assistant director in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ (2013), he further honed his skills in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (2016) and Lust Stories (2018) as a creative director. | |
| His debut as an independent director was ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ (2020), which had to opt for a digital release on Netflix due to the pandemic instead of a theatrical release. | |
| Before his directorial journey, he spent nine years with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and worked on 'Koffee with Karan' for eight episodes as part of Johar's personal team. | |
| For ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ (2020), Sharan Sharma received nominations for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Film’ at the Filmfare Awards 2021. | |
| Aside from filmmaking, Sharan Sharma has a deep love for cricket, admiring MS Dhoni as his idol, and enjoys watching cricket documentaries. | |
| He shares a close bond with Jhanvi Kapoor and Tanisha Santoshi personally. |
