Sujoy Ghosh
Sujoy Ghosh (born 21 May 1966) is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Hindi films. He has directed Jhankaar Beats (2003), Home Delivery: Aapko.. Ghar Tak (2005), Aladin (2009), Kahaani (2012), Kahaani 2 (2016) and Badla (2019).
Sujoy Ghosh

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- Name
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Born
- 21 May 1966
- Birthplace
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- University of Manchester · St. James' School
- Honours
- National Film Award for Best Screenplay · Filmfare Award for Best Director · Zee Cine Award for Best Story · Apsara Award for Best Director · Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Film
- Languages
- Bangla
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Sujoy Ghosh (born 21 May 1966) is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Hindi films. He has directed Jhankaar Beats (2003), Home Delivery: Aapko.. Ghar Tak (2005), Aladin (2009), Kahaani (2012), Kahaani 2 (2016) and Badla (2019).
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Sujoy Ghosh (born 1966) is an actor, film director and film producer, among other activities, of Indian nationality. The actor was born in Kolkata.
Sujoy Ghosh was educated at University of Manchester. The actor lived in Kolkata.
Languages used include Bangla. Honours include Apsara Award for Best Director, Filmfare Award for Best Director and National Film Award for Best Screenplay, among others.
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Biography
Biography
He has also written and directed short films such as Ahalya (2015) and Anukul (2017). He had directed two projects for Netflix, the horror drama series Typewriter (2019) and the mystery thriller film Jaane Jaan (2023).
Sujoy Ghosh studied at University of Manchester and St. James' School. The recorded working language is Bangla. Residence is recorded at Kolkata. Distinctions recorded are National Film Award for Best Screenplay, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Zee Cine Award for Best Story and Apsara Award for Best Director.
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• Name — Sujoy Ghosh • Born — 21 May 1966 • Birthplace — Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Years Active — 2003–present • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • producer • actor Sujoy Ghosh (born 21 May 1966) is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Hindi films. He has directed Jhankaar Beats (2003), Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005), Aladin (2009), Kahaani (2012), Kahaani 2 (2016) and Badla (2019). He has also written and directed short films such as Ahalya (2015) and Anukul (2017). He had directed two projects for Netflix, the horror drama series Typewriter (2019) and the mystery thriller film Jaane Jaan (2023).
Early life
Early life
Sujoy Ghosh was born in Kolkata. He studied in St. James' School. He used to stay in Bhowanipore and then moved to London when he was 13. Sujoy attended Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College where he completed his A Levels. He has a degree in engineering and an MBA from The University of Manchester. He worked as a South Asia head of the media division of Reuters before resigning in 1999.
Career
Career
Ghosh made his directorial debut in 2003 with the low-budget Jhankaar Beats which was a tribute to R. D. Burman, and which went on to become a surprise hit. His next ventures Home Delivery and Aladin did not achieve box office success. His 2012 directorial, Kahaani, featuring Vidya Balan in the lead role, gained both widespread critical acclaim and commercial success. In 2016, his film Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh was released which is a standalone sequel to Kahaani. He started his acting career portraying the role of Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi in a film directed by Rituparno Ghosh in December 2012. Not many know that he has written the tagline "Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re" for the IPL Team Kolkata Knight Riders. He has also directed, produced and written short films like Ahalya (2015) and Anukul (2017).
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Television
• Year — Title — Creator — Director — Writer — Producer • 2019 — Typewriter
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- Kolkata
Feature films
Feature films
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2003 — Jhankaar Beats • 2005 — Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak • 2009 — Aladin • 2012 — Kahaani • 2014 — Bang Bang! • 2016 — Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh • Te3n • 2019 — Badla • 2021 — Bob Biswas — Released on ZEE5 • 2023 — Jaane Jaan — Released on Netflix • Blind — Released on JioCinema • Lust Stories 2 — Segment: Sex With Ex • 2026 — King
Short films
Short films
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer • 2015 — Ahalya • 2017 — Anukul • 2018 — Good Luck • Copy • Mirchi Malini
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Sujoy Ghosh received National Film Award for Best Screenplay, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Zee Cine Award for Best Story, Apsara Award for Best Director and Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Film.
Awards
• Year — Awards — Category — Film • 2012 — Big Star Entertainment Awards — Most Entertaining Thriller Film — Kahaani • 2013 — 60th National Film Awards — Best Screenplay (Original) • 58th Filmfare Awards — Best Director • Colors Screen Awards — Best Story • Star Guild Awards — Best Director • Best Screenplay • Times of India Film Awards — Best Story • Best Screenplay • Stardust Awards — Hottest Film Producer of the Year • Zee Cine Awards — Best Film – Critics • Best Director – Critics • Best Story • ETC Bollywood Business Awards — Most Surprise Hit of the Year
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- 1.Sujoy Ghosh: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday Times of India. The Times of India.
- 2.CNN-IBN. When Sujoy Ghosh saved Vidya Balan's life. 2 March 2012.
- 3.Sujoy Ghosh - IMDb. IMDb.
- 4.Priyanka Srivastav. Vidya's spunk and a Khahaafni. The Times of India. 13 March 2012.
- 5.Mid-day. Finally Sujoy Ghosh's Kahani to go on floor. 8 September 2010.
- 6.Zee News. Making a short film is a huge challenge, says Sujoy Ghosh. 2 November 2018.
- 7.Scroll.in. Series by 'Kahaani' director Sujoy Ghosh, eight films including 'Hotel Mumbai' soon on Netflix. 9 November 2018.
- 8.Sujoy Ghosh interview. The Times of India. 11 March 2012.
- 9.This is a dress rehearsal for me. Hindustan Times.
- 10.Kahaani collects around Rs 14 crores. The Times of India.
- 11.CNN-IBN. Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh to play Byomkesh Bakshi in Rituparno Ghosh's next. 13 December 2012.
- 12.India TV. Sujoy Ghosh is back with Anukul, an adaptation of Satyajit Ray's story. 7 October 2017.
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