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Nagesh Kukunoor

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  • Writer
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Nagesh Kukunoor
Dhanak is an upcoming Hindi language road movie written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Produced by Manish Mundra, Nagesh Kukunoor, and Elahe Hiptoola. Release Date: 17th June, 2016
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Nagesh Kukunoor was born on 30 March 1967 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is a director and writer, known for Rainbow (2015), Iqbal (2005) and 3 Deewarein (2003).
BornMarch 30, 1967
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BornMarch 30, 1967
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 17 nominations total

    Known for

    Rainbow (2015)
    Rainbow
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2015
    Shreyas Talpade in Iqbal (2005)
    Iqbal
    8.1
    • Director
    • 2005
    Juhi Chawla, Jackie Shroff, and Naseeruddin Shah in 3 Deewarein (2003)
    3 Deewarein
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2003
    The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case (2025)
    The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Director

    • Deb
      • Director
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Madhuri Dixit in Mrs. Deshpande (2025)
      Mrs. Deshpande
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case (2025)
      The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Atul Kulkarni and Priya Bapat in City of Dreams (2019)
      City of Dreams
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2023
    • Suhasini, V.K. Naresh, Revathi, Anirudh Pavithran, Komalee Prasad, Naresh Agastya, Pavani Karanam, Bhavana Sagi, Priyanka Kolluru, Nithya Menen, Aadhi, Ulka Gupta, Ritu Varma, Abijeet Duddala, Rag Mayur, Malvika Nair, and Mayank Parekh in Modern Love Hyderabad (2022)
      Modern Love Hyderabad
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Good Luck Sakhi (2022)
      Good Luck Sakhi
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Nimrat Kaur in The Test Case (2018)
      The Test Case
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Daak Ghar (2017)
      Daak Ghar
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Rainbow (2015)
      Rainbow
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Sapnon Ki Udaan (2014)
      Sapnon Ki Udaan
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Lakshmi (2014)
      Lakshmi
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Ayesha Takia and Rannvijay Singh in Mod (2011)
      Mod
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2011
    • John Abraham in Aashayein (2010)
      Aashayein
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Akshay Kumar in 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
      8 x 10 Tasveer
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Vijay Maurya, Shreyas Talpade, and Lena Christensen in Bombay to Bangkok (2008)
      Bombay to Bangkok
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Gul Panag, Shreyas Talpade, and Ayesha Takia in Dor (2006)
      Dor
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2006

    Writer

    • Deb
      • Writer
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Madhuri Dixit in Mrs. Deshpande (2025)
      Mrs. Deshpande
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2025
    • The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case (2025)
      The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
      7.9
      TV Series
      • script
      • 2025
    • Atul Kulkarni and Priya Bapat in City of Dreams (2019)
      City of Dreams
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019–2023
    • Suhasini, V.K. Naresh, Revathi, Anirudh Pavithran, Komalee Prasad, Naresh Agastya, Pavani Karanam, Bhavana Sagi, Priyanka Kolluru, Nithya Menen, Aadhi, Ulka Gupta, Ritu Varma, Abijeet Duddala, Rag Mayur, Malvika Nair, and Mayank Parekh in Modern Love Hyderabad (2022)
      Modern Love Hyderabad
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Good Luck Sakhi (2022)
      Good Luck Sakhi
      5.3
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Rainbow (2015)
      Rainbow
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Lakshmi (2014)
      Lakshmi
      7.8
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Ayesha Takia and Rannvijay Singh in Mod (2011)
      Mod
      6.4
      • writer
      • 2011
    • John Abraham in Aashayein (2010)
      Aashayein
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Akshay Kumar in 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
      8 x 10 Tasveer
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Vijay Maurya, Shreyas Talpade, and Lena Christensen in Bombay to Bangkok (2008)
      Bombay to Bangkok
      4.7
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Gul Panag, Shreyas Talpade, and Ayesha Takia in Dor (2006)
      Dor
      7.9
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2006
    • Shreyas Talpade in Iqbal (2005)
      Iqbal
      8.1
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
      Hyderabad Blues 2
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Juhi Chawla, Jackie Shroff, and Naseeruddin Shah in 3 Deewarein (2003)
      3 Deewarein
      7.8
      • written by
      • 2003

    Producer

    • Atul Kulkarni and Priya Bapat in City of Dreams (2019)
      City of Dreams
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019–2023
    • Suhasini, V.K. Naresh, Revathi, Anirudh Pavithran, Komalee Prasad, Naresh Agastya, Pavani Karanam, Bhavana Sagi, Priyanka Kolluru, Nithya Menen, Aadhi, Ulka Gupta, Ritu Varma, Abijeet Duddala, Rag Mayur, Malvika Nair, and Mayank Parekh in Modern Love Hyderabad (2022)
      Modern Love Hyderabad
      6.1
      TV Series
      • creative producer
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Rainbow (2015)
      Rainbow
      7.8
      • co-producer
      • 2015
    • Lakshmi (2014)
      Lakshmi
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Ayesha Takia and Rannvijay Singh in Mod (2011)
      Mod
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
      Hyderabad Blues 2
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Rockford (1999)
      Rockford
      7.4
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Hyderabad Blues (1998)
      Hyderabad Blues
      7.2
      • producer
      • 1998
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    Dhanak (2016)
    Trailer 2:24
    Dhanak (2016)

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 30, 1967
      • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    • Parents
        KS Naidu
    • Relatives
      • Rajesh Kukunoor(Sibling)

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