Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee | |
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 Bazmee in 2011 | |
| Born | 1 November 1962 |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Fatima Bazmee |
Anees Bazmee is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is best known directing for No Entry (2005), Welcome (2007), Singh is Kinng (2008), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024).
Early life
Born to Urdu poet Abdul Hameed 'Nerang' Bazmee into a Gujarati Muslim family, Bazmee began as a child actor in films like Kitaab (1977) before becoming an assistant director for Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (1982) and then a screenwriter with David Dhawan's Swarg (1990).[1]
Career
Bazmee did his directorial debut with Hulchul in 1995, however his first commercial success came in 1998 with the film Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year.[2] He achieved further success as well as recognition by directing the top-grossing comedies including No Entry (2005), Welcome (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Ready (2011), Welcome Back (2015), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024), while also receiving praise for directing the moderately successful romantic thriller Deewangee (2002).[3][4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As director and writer
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Swarg | No | Yes | |
| Pratibandh | No | Yes | ||
| 1992 | Yaad Rakhegi Duniya | No | Yes | |
| Shola Aur Shabnam | No | Yes | ||
| Apradhi | No | Yes | ||
| Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | No | Yes | Remake; original story writer not credited | |
| Bol Radha Bol | No | Yes | ||
| 1993 | King Uncle | No | Yes | |
| Aankhen | No | Yes | ||
| 1994 | Raja Babu | No | Yes | |
| Eena Meena Deeka | No | Yes | ||
| Gopi Kishan | No | Yes | ||
| Andaz | No | Yes | ||
| Laadla | No | Yes | ||
| The Gentleman | No | Yes | ||
| Mr. Azaad | No | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Angrakshak | No | Dialogues | |
| Gundaraj | No | Yes | ||
| Hulchul | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut | |
| Andolan | No | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Army | No | Yes | |
| 1997 | Sanam | No | Yes | |
| Prithvi | No | Yes | ||
| Deewana Mastana | No | Yes | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Yes | Yes | |
| 1999 | Sirf Tum | No | Yes | |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | No | Yes | |
| 2002 | Deewangee | Yes | Yes | |
| Karz | No | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | No | Yes | |
| 2005 | No Entry | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Sandwich | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Welcome | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Shortkut | No | Yes | |
| No Problem | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Thank You | Yes | Yes | |
| Ready | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | Welcome Back | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Pagalpanti | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | It's My Life | Yes | Yes | Delayed release; Filmed in 2007 |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Yes | No | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Yes | No | |
| Naam | Yes | Yes | Delayed release; Filmed in 2004 | |
| TBA | Untitled film † | Yes | Yes | Filming[5] |
As actor
| Year | Film | Notes & Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Naseeb | As a child actor [6] |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | |
| 1995 | Angrakshak | |
| 2015 | Care of Footpath 2 | Kannada-Hindi bilingual film |
References
- ↑ Sharma, Bulbul (11 May 2019). "'Writing comic films comes naturally to me'". The Sunday Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "Anees Bazmee on sustaining a career as a comedy writer, and why one man's comedy is another man's tragedy". Firstpost. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ↑ "Anees Bazmee - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ↑ "Exclusive biography of #AneesBazmee and on his life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ↑ Seta, Fenil (19 January 2026). "Anees Bazmee CONFIRMS casting of his next film: "It stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Raashii Khanna, Vijay Raaz…"; CLARIFIES on Sankranthiki Vasthunam remake rumours". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Anees Bazmee acted in 'Naseeb' as a child". The Statesman. 13 September 2019.