Maneesh Sharma
{{Short description|Indian filmmaker (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Maneesh Sharma
| image = Maneesh Sharma at TIFF 2013.jpg
| caption = Sharma in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|01|06}}
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| alma_mater = Hansraj College {{small|(DU)}}
California Institute of the Arts
| education = Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|film producer|screenwriter}}
| years_active = 2004–present
}}
Maneesh Sharma (born 6 January 1980) is an Indian filmmaker who is known for his work in Hindi films. He has directed films such as Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011), Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), and Fan (2016).
Early life and education
Sharma was born and raised in Delhi, India, where he lived in various parts of the city, such as Pitam Pura. He completed his schooling at Delhi Public School, R K Puram.{{cite news |date=19 December 2010 |title=I can make 15 films on Delhi: Maneesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-can-make-15-films-on-Delhi-Maneesh/articleshow/7123106.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104190554/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-19/news-interviews/28236599_1_middle-class-director-maneesh-sharma-lavish-weddings |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=7 February 2011 |work=The Times of India}} He graduated with a degree in English literature from Hansraj College, Delhi University. At college, he was involved in the theatre society. After his graduation, he moved to California to study filmmaking at the California Institute of the Arts.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120913043321/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-10/news-interviews/28260754_1_ramjas-college-hansraj-college-hindu-college The campus crew in Bollywood] The Times of India, 10 December 2010
Career
While studying filmmaking in California, Maneesh worked as an associate director for the film Trona in 2004, an English-German student film shot in Los Angeles.
After returning to India, he began working as an assistant director for Yash Raj Films productions such as Fanaa (2006), Aaja Nachle (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), before making his directorial debut with Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), based on a story written by himself.{{cite news |title=YRF launches new face with Anushka Sharma |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100129215&keyword=&subcatg= |publisher=NDTV Movies |date=4 February 2010 |access-date=22 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714162217/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100129215&keyword=&subcatg= |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=These wedding planners know their binness |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/these-wedding-planners-know-their-binness/724736|work=The Indian Express|date=17 December 2010}} The film starred newcomer Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles, and was produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.
His next film, Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011), starred Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, who were also the leads of Sharma's first film.{{cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies|title=Yash Raj Films - Movies|access-date=3 July 2017}} Sharma's third film, Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), starred Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, and newcomer Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles. The film was screened in the Gala Presentation section of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.{{cite news |title=Bring out the Band |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Bring-out-the-Band/750054/ |work=The Indian Express|date=15 February 2011 }}{{cite news |title=Priyanka's cousin to romance Ranveer!|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-16/news-interviews/28551484_1_ranveer-singh-yrf-maneesh-sharma|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121104213507/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-16/news-interviews/28551484_1_ranveer-singh-yrf-maneesh-sharma|url-status= dead|archive-date= 4 November 2012|work=The Times of India|date= 16 February 2011 }}
In 2015, Sharma produced Dum Laga Ke Haisha under the Yash Raj Films banner. It was directed by Sharat Katariya, and starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar. In 2016, he directed Fan starring Shah Rukh Khan, which received mixed reviews from critics was a box office faliure.{{Cite web |date=2016-04-18 |title=The only film I ever wanted to make was Fan: Maneesh Sharma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/fan-movie-shah-rukh-khan-only-film-wanted-to-make-was-fan-maneesh-sharma-2755334/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Fan - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3261 |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}} Sharma's second production venture Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017), which was directed by Akshay Roy and starred Parineeti Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana. In 2023, Sharma directed the YRF Spy Universe film Tiger 3 starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |date=2023-11-07 |title=Tiger 3 has 12 Action Sequences says, director Maneesh Sharma |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/tiger-3-has-12-action-sequences-says-director-maneesh-sharma |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006
|{{partial|Assistant}} |{{No}} |{{No}} | ||||
| 2007
|{{partial|Associate}} |{{No}} |{{No}} | ||||
| 2008
|{{partial|Associate}} |{{No}} |{{No}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" |2010
|{{yes}} |{{Partial|Story}} |{{no}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" |2011
|{{yes}} |{{no}} | {{no}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
|{{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
| {{no}} | {{no}} |{{yes}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016 | Fan
|{{yes}} |{{partial|Story}} | {{no}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
| {{no}} | {{no}} |{{yes}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| 2018
| {{no}} | {{no}} |{{yes}} | ||||
| Sui Dhaaga
| {{no}} | {{no}} |{{yes}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 2022
| {{no}} | {{no}} |{{yes}} | ||||
| style="text-align:center;" |2023
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | ||||
| 2024
| Vijay 69{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2FVijay-69.jpg%3Fw%3D1000&tbnid=T86tHfWBI-k1uM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2023%2Fglobal%2Fasia%2Fanupam-kher-yrf-entertainment-vijay-69-1235602186%2F&docid=PL9JVEigy7f3_M&w=1000&h=563&hl=en-in&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3|title=Anupam Kher to Headline YRF Entertainment's Streaming Film 'Vijay 69' (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|author=Naman Ramachandran|date=May 3, 2023}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} |
Other credits
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year | Title | Credit
!Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023
| Himself |Documentary series |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1834891}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100429202912/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/21129/index.html Maneesh Sharma] at Bollywood Hungama
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Category:Film directors from Delhi
Category:Hindi-language film directors
Category:Hansraj College alumni
Category:Filmfare Awards winners
Category:California Institute of the Arts alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)