Quick Info
| Profession | Director, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Date of Birth | 16/09/1967 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Shoojit Sircar
15/10/2025
Shoojit Sircar’s film I Want to Talk won three honours at the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025, including Best Film (Critics). The film also earned acting and screenplay wins, reflecting strong recognition for the project across multiple categories.
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Bio/Wiki
| Occupation | Film director, producer and writer |
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| Known For | Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe, Piku, Pink, October, Gulabo Sitabo, Sardar Udham, I Want to Talk |
| Production Company | Co-founder of Rising Sun Films |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Early Influence | Became interested in cinema in Class XII after watching Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali |
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| Interests | Sports and football enthusiast in his youth |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Jhuma Sircar |
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Career
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| Notable Works |
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| Production Company | Co-founder of Rising Sun Films | ||||||
| Recent Work | Appointed jury member for the Short Film Competition at the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shoojit entered Bollywood through theatre and advertisement films, working as an assistant under Pradeep Sarkar and Siddharth Basu on ‘Quiz Time.’ | |
| 2. He served as a jury member at the India Film Project in 2012. | |
| 3. The 2013 film ‘Madras Cafe,’ a political thriller featuring John Abraham, elevated Shoojit's standing as a filmmaker in Bollywood. | |
| 4. Shoojit received the Best Film Director Award at the 20th Life OK Screen Awards in 2014. | |
| 5. In 2017, the film ‘Pink,’ starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, claimed the best film award at the 64th National Awards, a project Shoojit contributed to as a writer. | |
| 6. On October 17, 2023, he was honored with the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for ‘Sardar Udham.’ | |
| 7. His directorial debut Yahaan (2005) won him the Best Director award at the Osian Film Festival. | |
| 8. Vicky Donor (2012) won three National Awards, including Best Entertainer of the Year. |
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