Anurag Kashyap(I)

Producer
Writer
Actor

Join Anurag Kashyap in this exclusive interview with IMDb as he talks about his latest film, Nishaanchi, and compares it with his fan-favorite project, Gangs of Wasseypur. He also shares his thoughts and advice for newcomers like Aaishvary Thackeray, a glimpse of his favorite films, advice for young filmmakers, and much more!

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Anurag Kashyap On Nishaanchi, Gangs of Wasseypur and Newcomers!

Anurag Singh Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Kashyap made his directorial debut with as yet unreleased Paanch, with Kay Kay Menon as the lead. As a filmmaker, he is known for Black Friday (2004), a controversial and award-winning Hindi film about the 1993 Mumbai bombings, followed by No Smoking (2007), Dev D (2009), Gulaal (2009), That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). As a screenwriter, he wrote the scripts for the Filmfare Award-winning Satya (1998) and the Academy Award-nominated Canadian film Water (2005). He founded his film production company, Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt. Ltd. in 2009.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 31 wins & 68 nominations total

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Known for

Gangs of Wasseypur

8.2

Producer

2012

Udaan

8.1

Producer

2010

Dev.D

7.9

Writer

2009

Queen

8.1

Producer

2013

Credits

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Producer

Aakhri Ride
Short
- producer
- 2026
Dhakira
Short
- executive producer
- 2025
Nishaanchi 2
7.1
- producer
- 2025
Bandar
6.8
- producer
- 2025
Vaghachipani
5.5
- producer
- 2025
Bad Girl
6.3
- producer
- 2025
Little Thomas
6.8
- producer
- 2024
Rajagunj: Pooja, Sir
6.2
- executive producer
- 2024
Bobby Beauty Parlour
6.8
Short
- producer
- 2024
Moksha
Short
- presented by
- 2024
The Fable
6.2
- executive producer
- 2024
Stolen
7.5
- executive producer
- 2023
Lords of Lockdown
5.6
- producer
- 2022
Incognito
7.6
Short
- executive producer
- 2022
Two Sisters and a Husband
4.1
- producer
- 2022

Writer

Nishaanchi 2
7.1
- written by
- 2025
Nishaanchi
6.7
- written by
- 2025
Kennedy
6.3
- Writer
- 2023
Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat
4.9
- Writer
- 2022
Thar
6.1
- dialogue
- 2022
AK vs AK
6.9
- dialogue
- 2020
The Elder One
7.3
- Hindi dialogue
- 2019
Ravening
7.7
- Presented by
- 2019
Lust Stories
6.3
- Writer (segment "Anurag Kashyap")
- 2018
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
7.6
- Writer
- 2018
The Brawler
8.0
- writer
- 2017
Psycho Raman
7.3
- Writer
- 2016
Madly
5.4
- writer
- 2016
Bombay Velvet
5.5
- Writer
- 2015
Kali-Katha
7.9
Short
- written by
- 2014

Actor

Dacoit: A Love Story
7.4
- Swamy
- 2026
One 2 One
- 2025
Rifle Club
7.0
- Dayanand Bare
- 2024
Saali Mohabbat
7.0
- Gajendra Bhaiyya
- 2024
Bad Cop
6.3
TV Series
- Kazbe
- 2024
Maharaja
8.3
- Selvam
- 2024
Viduthalai Part 2
7.5
- Freedom Fighter (uncredited)
- 2024
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
5.5
- Sharab Customer (voice)
- 2024
Leo
7.2
- Daniel
- 2023
Haddi
5.5
- Pramod Ahlawat
- 2023
Made in Heaven
8.2
TV Series
- Anurag (Director)
- 2023
Kuttey
5.4
- Politician
- 2023
Bansuri: The Flute
4.3
- Sadashiv
- 2021
AK vs AK
6.9
- Anurag Kashyap
- 2020
Ghoomketu
4.9
- Inspector Badlani
- 2020

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Personal details

Official sites
- Facebook
- Passion for Cinema - Official Blog
Alternative name
- Kashyap
Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
- September 10, 1972
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Spouses
Children
- Aaliyah Kashyap
Parents
- Sri Prakash Singh
Relatives
Other works
Was producing the shelved movie J.A.Entertainment and Anurag Kashyap Films "Kaala Ghoda". Starring John Abraham, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Produced by John Abraham, Anurag Kashyap, Directed by Aditya Bhattacharya.

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Anurag Kashyap was suppose to direct Tere Naam when Sanjay Kapoor was in the lead..When new producer's came in ,they signed Salman Khan. Anurag did not see Salman as a guy from a small town . He asked Salman to grow his chest hair for the role. The next day Anurag was thrown out from the film.

Quotes
[June 2009 - When asked if he thinks that directors go too far to prove themselves different from others and go on to make the tale in a more complex way then it should and if he has been the victim of the same, given his movies being far too unconventional for his times] I just stay the way I am. To prove anything is not my thing.