Abhinav Kashyap
{{short description|Indian film director and screenwriter (born 1974)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Abhinav Kashyap
| image = Abhinav Kashyap Antarwand (cropped).jpg
| caption = Abhinav in 2010
| birth_name = Abhinav Singh Kashyap
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|9|6}}
| birth_place = Obra, Uttar Pradesh, India
| alma_mater =
| yearsactive = 1995–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| nationality =
| relatives = Anurag Kashyap (brother)
Anubhuti Kashyap (sister)
| spouse = {{Marriage|Chatura Rao|1997|2017|end=divorce}}
| children = 2
}}
Abhinav Singh Kashyap (born 6 September 1974) is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter, who gained recognition for directing and co-writing Dabangg (2010).
Early life and education
Kashyap was born in Obra, Uttar Pradesh where his father worked for the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation.{{cite web|title=Anurag Kashyap, the Godfather |author=Parul Khanna |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/Anurag-Kashyap-the-Godfather/Article1-1087684.aspx |publisher=Hindustan Times, Brunch |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=7 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709013507/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/Anurag-Kashyap-the-Godfather/Article1-1087684.aspx |archive-date=9 July 2013}}
He did his primary schooling from Hillgrange Prepratory School in Dehradun. He is an alumnus of The Scindia School, Gwalior and completed his graduation in English Hons from Hansraj College, University of Delhi in 1995.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-16 |title=Abhinav Singh Kashyap: All my projects have been sabotaged by Salman Khan's family |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/abhinav-singh-kashyap-all-my-projects-have-been-sabotaged-by-salman-khan-family-6461098/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
He is the younger brother of director Anurag Kashyap and Anubhuti Kashyap.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Anurag-Kashyaps-sister-refuses-his-film/articleshow/12687473.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928033809/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-16/news-interviews/31349170_1_first-film-abhinav-kashyap-wasseypur|archive-date=2013-09-28|title=Anurag Kashyap's sister refuses his film? – Times Of India|website=The Times of India |url-status=live|date=28 September 2013}}{{cite web|title="Now Anurag will be called Abhinav Kashyap's brother" – Abhinav Kashyap|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/08/07/6520/index.html|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=21 September 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100919021200/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/08/07/6520/index.html| archive-date= 19 September 2010 | url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-says-he-doesn-t-see-eye-to-eye-with-brother-abhinav-kashyap-on-many-topics-we-have-different-political-ideologies/story-tf6UKDmTuuhQbQ5ngLmSFN.html|title=Anurag Kashyap says he doesn't see eye-to-eye with brother Abhinav Kashyap on many topics: 'We have different political ideologies'|date=28 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}
Career
In 2000, he was involved in writing the script of the film Jung. He worked as an assistant to film maker Mani Ratnam for the film Yuva (2004). He also wrote dialogue for the films Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) and 13B (2009). He made his debut as a director in the 2010 action film Dabangg, which he also co-wrote, along with Dilip Shukla. Bollywood actor Salman Khan and debutant actress Sonakshi Sinha played the lead roles in the film. Dabangg was released on 10 September 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/salman-khan-abhinav-kashyap-dabangg-besharam-movie-8968.html|title=Abhinav Kashyap open to work with Salman Khan|date=31 July 2013|website=www.indiatvnews.com}} His second film Besharam was released on 2 October 2013. Ranbir Kapoor and Pallavi Sharda played the lead roles in the film. It was a critical and commercial failure. He also worked as a boom operator in 2012 short film named The Photograph.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2469066/|title=The Photograph|via=IMDb}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/abhinav-kashyap-releases-the-crossfire-of-love-a-novel-by-us-based-author-dhiren-tiwari20200212130549/|title=Abhinav Kashyap releases 'The Crossfire of Love', a novel by US-based author Dhiren Tiwari|website=ANI News}}{{cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/abhinav-kashyap/18493|title=Abhinav Kashyap – Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|website=BookMyShow}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Directing-Salman-was-harder-than-directing-Ranbir-Abhinav-Kashyap/articleshow/23305362.cms?intenttarget=no | title=Directing Salman was harder than directing Ranbir: Abhinav Kashyap | work=The Times of India| date=1 October 2013 | access-date=4 March 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/anurag-kashyap-abhinav-kashyap-dabangg-besharam-gabbar-singh-180168-2014-02-07|title=I've always lived under Anurag's shadow, says Abhinav Kashyap|date=February 7, 2014|website=India Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/interviews/is-being-anurag-kashyaps-brother-taking-a-toll-on-abhinav-kashyap-314839/|title=Is being Anurag Kashyap's brother taking a toll on Abhinav Kashyap?|date=7 February 2014|website=Bollywood Life}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/abhinav-kashyap-my-brother-and-i-want-to-rule-different-areas-of-bollywood-614034|title=Abhinav Kashyap: My brother and I want to rule different areas of Bollywood|website=NDTV.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/bollywood/a520972/abhinav-kashyap-i-dont-understand-why-the-media-hate-besharam/|title=Abhinav Kashyap queries Besharam critics|first=Zakia|last=Uddin|date=4 October 2013|website=Digital Spy}}
Controversy
On 15 June 2020, Kashyap released a statement on Facebook on the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, appealing the Maharashtra government to launch a detailed investigation.{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/dabanng-director-abhinav-kashyap-calls-out-bullying-in-bollywood-alleges-his-films-were-sabotaged-by-salman-khan-family/|title=Dabangg Dir. Abhinav Kashyap Calls Out B-Town's Bullying, Alleges Salman's Family Sabotaged Films|first=Srishti|last=Magan|date=16 June 2020|website=www.scoopwhoop.com}} He accused Salman Khan, his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail and father Salim of sabotaging his career and bullying him.{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/who-is-abhinav-kashyap-meet-anurags-brother-who-accused-salman-khan-of-bullying-him|title=Who is Abhinav Kashyap? Meet Anurag's brother who accused Salman Khan of 'bullying him'|website=Free Press Journal}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/7-bollywood-celebs-whose-careers-got-ruined-because-they-pissed-off-someone-big/|title=7 Bollywood Celebs Whose Careers Got Ruined Because They Pissed Off Someone Big|first=Akanksha|last=Bhatia|date=17 April 2021|website=www.scoopwhoop.com}}{{cite news |last1=Deol |first1=Taran |title=My projects were sabotaged: Abhinav Kashyap says Salman Khan's family ruined his career |url=https://theprint.in/features/my-projects-were-sabotaged-abhinav-kashyap-says-salman-khans-family-ruined-his-career/442559/ |access-date=15 July 2020 |work=ThePrint |date=16 June 2020}} In response, Arbaaz said that the Khan family has started legal action against Kashyap.{{cite news |title='We have taken legal action, complained to film body,' says Arbaaz Khan as Abhinav Kashyap targets Salman Khan's Being Human |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-have-taken-legal-action-complained-to-film-body-says-arbaaz-khan-as-abhinav-kashyap-targets-salman-khan-s-being-human/story-5Gk2MTsCgdL2TXGnPtbD2L.html |access-date=15 July 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 June 2020 |location=New Delhi |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/abhinav-kashyap-salman-khan-controversy-film-association-6467781/|title='Abhinav Kashyap should have approached us to resolve matters with Salman Khan,' says film association|date=20 June 2020|website=The Indian Express}}{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/abhinav-kashyap-accuses-salman-family-of-sabotaging-his-career-arbaaz-contemplates-legal-action/articleshow/76420599.cms?from=mdr|title=Abhinav Kashyap accuses Salman Khan & family of sabotaging his career, Arbaaz contemplates 'legal action'|newspaper=The Economic Times}}
When Salim was asked to react to these claims, and he sarcastically said that of course they have ruined his career. Salim said watch his films first and then come to speak to him.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/abhinav-kashyap-claims-salman-khans-being-human-is-a-money-laundering-hub-101425 |title=Abhinav Kashyap claims Salman Khan's Being Human is a money-laundering hub |publisher=The Tribune India |date=2020-06-19 |accessdate=2021-05-12}} Salim further said that Abhinav probably forgot to take his father, Rashid Khan’s name along with his forefathers.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jun/16/bandra-cartel-exists-director-abhinav-kashyap-attacks-salman-khan-family-for-sabotaging-his-career-2157245.html|title=Bandra cartel exists: Director Abhinav Kashyap attacks Salman Khan, family for 'sabotaging' his career|website=The New Indian Express}} Salim concluded by saying that Abhinav can do whatever he wants and that he’s not going to waste time reacting to these accusations.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salim-khan-reacts-abhinav-kashyaps-accusations-salman-khan-family/|title=Salim Khan reacts to Abhinav Kashyap's accusations on Salman Khan and family |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=17 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/salim-khan-reacts-to-dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyap-accusations-on-him-salman-khan-family-sends-legal-notice-1263408|title=Exclusive: Salman's Father Salim Khan Lashes Out At Abhinav Kashyap, Calls Him 'Frustrated Man'|first=Ravi|last=Jain|date=17 June 2020|website=news.abplive.com}}
Personal life
Kashyap was married to Chatura Rao from 1997 to 2017, they have two daughters.{{cite web|url=https://www.tulikabooks.com/search?search_query=Chatura+Rao|title=Search – Tulika Books|website=www.tulikabooks.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/The-long-road-home/article17296514.ece|title=The long road home|first=Deepa|last=Alexander|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 February 2017|via=thehindu.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1271737.Chatura_Rao|title=Books by Chatura Rao (Author of Meanwhile, Upriver)|website=www.goodreads.com}}{{cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/author/1178|title=Chatura Rao | The Caravan|website=caravanmagazine.in}}
In 2015, Kashyap was involved with actress Simran Suri.{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/whats-brewing-between-abhinav-kashyap-and-model-actress-simran-suri/articleshow/45704884.cms|title=What's brewing between Abhinav Kashyap and Simran Suri?|website=Times of India|date=January 1, 2015|author=Hiren Kotwani}}
Filmography
= Films=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders " | |||||
| Year
! Title | Director | Screenwriter | Actor | Role(s) | class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;" | 2000
!scope="row" | Jung | | {{yes}} | | | | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
!scope="row" | Paanch | | | {{yes}} | Salam | | |||||
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004
!scope="row" | Yuva | | | {{yes}} | Trilok | Also {{no wrap|assistant director}} | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
!scope="row" | Manorama Six Feet Under | | {{partial|Dialogues}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
!scope="row" | 13B | | {{partial|Dialogues}} | Also creative supervisor | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
!scope="row" | Dabangg | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
!scope="row" | Photograph | | | | | Boom operator only | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
!scope="row" | Besharam | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | | | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
!scope="row" | The Hatted Room | | | | | Short film; editor only | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
!scope="row" | Forsake | | | | | Short film; cinematographer only | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
!scope="row" |Wig | | | {{yes}} | Customer | Short film; also production designer | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2023
!scope="row" | Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness {{Dagger}} | | | | | Creative consultant only |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders "
|+As director only |
| Year
! Title ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"| 1995
!scope="row"| Darr | Unknown episodes |
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001
!scope="row"| Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Episode: "Mumkin" |
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004-2005
!scope="row"| Siddhant | rowspan=3|{{no wrap|Unknown episodes }} |
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005
!scope="row"| Dil Kya Chahta Hai |
| style="text-align:center;"| 2007
!scope="row"| Shakira: The End of Evil |
References
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|3508781|Abhinav Kashyap}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kashyap, Abhinav}}
Category:Hindi-language film directors
Category:Delhi University alumni
Category:Indian television writers
Category:People from Sonbhadra district
Category:Scindia School alumni
Category:21st-century Indian people
Category:Film directors from Uttar Pradesh