Sriram Raghavan Age, Wiki and Bio

Sriram Raghavan

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Screenwriter, Filmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/06/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Film Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Filmmaker

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Vincent’s High School, Pune
College/University
  • Fergusson College, Pune
  • Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac signCancer
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SiblingsBrother - Shridhar Raghavan (Screenwriter)

Career

Awards
  • Film: Badlapur Year: 2018 Awards: Array
  • Film: Badlapur Year: 2019 Awards: Array
  • Film: Andhadhun Year: 2019 Awards: Array
Notable Works
  • Ek Hasina Thi (2004)
  • Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
  • Agent Vinod (2012)
  • Badlapur (2015)
  • Andhadhun (2018)
  • Merry Christmas (2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sriram Raghavan had a stammering problem and was quite shy during his childhood, which made him reserved.
Before pursuing filmmaking, he attempted journalism but found it challenging due to his stammering.
He started his career as a writer for television shows like CID and Aahat, and directed an episode of Star Bestsellers.
Initially, he considered casting Irrfan Khan for the lead role in his film Badlapur but eventually selected Varun Dhawan.
In his film Andhadhun, many actors turned down the opportunity before Ayushmann Khurrana was finalized.
Merry Christmas, a bilingual film released in 2024, is based on the French novel Le Monte-charge, featuring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi.
Despite enjoying success in the film industry, he prefers to remain out of the media spotlight and enjoys a smaller social circle.