Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri (born 11 April 1981) is an Indian film director. He directed the films Murder 2 (2011), the romantic action-thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). He also directed the musical romance films Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Saiyaara (2025), the latter becoming the highest grossing film of his career.
Mohit Suri

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- Name
- Mohit Suri
- Born
- 11 April 1981
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Nationality
- India.
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Mohit Suri (born 11 April 1981) is an Indian film director. He directed the films Murder 2 (2011), the romantic action-thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). He also directed the musical romance films Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Saiyaara (2025), the latter becoming the highest grossing film of his career.
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He has been married to Udita Goswami since 2013 and has two children.

Anil Kapoor, Disha Patani, Aditya Roy Kapur, Mohit Suri, Kunal Kemmu grace the success party of Malang
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Mohit Suri • Born — 11 April 1981 • Birthplace — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Years Active — 2005–present • Children — 2 • Occupation — * Film director • film producer • Relatives — Bhatt family
Early life
Early life
Mohit Suri was born and brought up in Mumbai. His father Daksh Suri worked for Dunlop in Chennai and his mother, Heena, was an air hostess. He has one sister, former actress Smilie Suri. Director Mahesh Bhatt, producer Mukesh Bhatt and screenwriter Robin Bhatt are his maternal uncles whereas Nanabhai Bhatt was his maternal grandfather. Actress-director Pooja Bhatt, fitness trainer Rahul Bhatt, director Vishesh Bhatt and actress Alia Bhatt are his first cousins while actor Emraan Hashmi is his second cousin.
Career
Career
After working as an office assistant for T-Series as well as assistant director in Vikram Bhatt's films Kasoor (2001), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) and Footpath (2003), Suri made his directorial debut with the moderately successful Zeher (2005) and then directed movies like Kalyug (2005), Woh Lamhe (2006), Awarapan (2007), Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009) and Crook (2010). Suri's breakthrough period begun with the unexpected earning of his psychological thriller Murder 2 (2011), one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2011. This was followed by the highly successful musical love stories Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Ek Villain (2014), with the latter being a revenge drama too and entering 100 Crore Club in India. Post the release of his majorly anticipated dramas Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) and Half Girlfriend (2017), he garnered critical and commercial success via the romantic suspense thriller Malang (2020). In 2022, he released Ek Villain Returns starring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria. Unlike the prequel, it opened to mixed reviews and underperformed at the box-office. In 2025, he directed the romantic drama Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, produced by Yash Raj Films. It achieved significant critical and commercial success at the box-office, owing to the chartbuster music and performances.
Other works
Other works
Apart from his occupation as a director, Suri was the judge of Star Plus's dance reality series Nach Baliye 8 and formed EMI Records India, one of the best musical platforms in India, which produced singers like Yash Narvekar, Anushka Shahaney etc.
Personal life
Personal life
In 2013, Suri married former Indian actress Udita Goswami in a private, traditional Punjabi wedding. The couple have a daughter (b. 2015) and son (b. 2018).
As director
As director
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2005 — Zeher • Kalyug — Story • 2006 — Woh Lamhe • 2007 — Awarapan • 2009 — Raaz: The Mystery Continues — Story • 2010 — Crook — Story • 2011 — Murder 2 • 2013 — Aashiqui 2 • 2014 — Ek Villain • 2015 — Hamari Adhuri Kahani • 2017 — Half Girlfriend — Also co-producer • 2020 — Malang • 2022 — Ek Villain Returns • 2025 — Saiyaara
As assistant director
As assistant director
• Year — Title • 2001 — Kasoor • 2002 — Awara Paagal Deewana • 2003 — Footpath
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Notes — Ref. • 2014 — Zee Cine Awards — Zee Cine Award for Best Director — Aashiqui 2 • 2026 — Saiyaara • News18 Showsha Reel Awards — Best Director • Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards — Best Director (Jury) • Screen Awards — Screen Award for Best Director • Indian Film Festival of Melbourne — Best Director
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- 1.'Murder 2' - Bollywood movies which were mired in plagiarism row. The Times of India. 29 August 2018.
- 2.Mohit Suri denies fallout rumours with his 'Aashiqui 2' actor Aditya Roy Kapur - Times of India. The Times of India. 21 April 2018.
- 3.Gupta, Priya. I have not yet lived my married life at all: Mohit Suri - Times of India. The Times of India. 28 April 2013.
- 4.Mohit Suri's sister Smiley Suri married off by two men closest to her - Times of India. The Times of India. 4 July 2014.
- 5.Saiyaara’s director Mohit Suri is Alia Bhatt's cousin. His another cousin is also a Bollywood celeb. His mother was once an airhostess. The Economic Times. 2025-07-22. 0013-0389.
- 6.이야기방.
- 7.Hazarika, Sneha. Mohit Suri talks about his sequel to Raaz. Radio Sargam. January 26, 2009.
- 8.'Saiyaara' Movie Review and Box Office Collection Live Updates: The Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda starrer makes historic Rs 20 crore debut. The Times of India. 2025-07-19.
- 9.Saiyaara worldwide box office collection day 5: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's film earns Rs 132 cr; beats Salman Khan's Sikandar, eyes Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan's record. Indian Express. July 23, 2025.
- 10.Nach Baliye: Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar are excited about Mohit Suri's TV debut. Hindustan Times. 24 March 2017.
- 11.Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami's private Punjabi wedding. Hindustan Times. 2013-01-29.
- 12.A private Punjabi wedding for Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami. www.ndtv.com.
- 13.TNN. Mohit Suri and Udita Goswami welcome a baby boy. The Times of India. 21 November 2018.
- 14.John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria starrer Ek Villain Returns gets a new release date; to hit theatres on July 29. Bollywood Hungama. 10 May 2022.
- 15.Mohit Suri to helm Yash Raj Films' romantic drama. The Indian Express. 2024-01-31.
- 16.The Express Tribune. Zee Cine Awards 2014. tribune.pk. 11 February 2014.
- 17.Gulf News. Zee Cine Awards 2014: Who won what?. gulfnews.com. 15 September 2018.
- 18.Zee Cine Awards. 24th ZEE CINE AWARDS 2026 WINNERS. zeecineawards.com.
- 19.Hiro Tare, Sneha. News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026: Mohit Suri Wins Best Director For Saiyaara. news18.com. News18. 7 March 2026.
- 20.Kaur, Loveleen. Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards 2026: Complete list of winners ft. Kiara Advani, Ajay Devgn, Kriti Sanon, Kajol, Akshay Kumar and more. pinkvilla.com. Pinkvilla. 30 March 2026.
- 21.Rawal, Sugandha. Screen Awards 2026 full list of winners: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar wins big, Ranveer Singh gets Best Actor trophy. hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 6 April 2026.
- 22.Mathur, Abhimanyu. IFFM Awards 2026 nominations: Sitaare Zameen Par, Saiyaara pip Dhurandhar in films, Kohrra S2 rules the roost in shows. hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 9 July 2026.
- 23.Rani, Gayatri. IFFM 2026 Winners: Rekha, Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan win top honours; Lokah Chapter 1 named Best Film. moneycontrol.com. Moneycontrol. 14 August 2026.
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