Himanshu Sharma

Himanshu Sharma
Born (1981-08-20) 20 August 1981
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma materKirori Mal College
OccupationsFilm Writer and also Producer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​

Himanshu Sharma (born 20 August 1981) is an Indian film writer and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is most well known as the writer of the Tanu Weds Manu series (2011 and 2015), for which he received two National FIlm Awards,[1] and Raanjhanaa (2013), all of which were considered highly successful domestically.[2]

Early life and education

Himanshu Sharma was born to Jiwan Sharma, a U.P. Tourism officer and Shama Sharma in Lucknow. Himanshu did his schooling from Spring dale College, Lucknow and later moved to Kirori Mal College, Delhi for higher education, where he started taking part in theatre.

Personal life

Himanshu has one younger sister and a brother, and he was in a relationship with Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar. In January 2021, Himanshu married Kanika Dhillon.[3][4]

Career

He started his career with NDTV as script writer for a health show. Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his career in serials and movies. He wrote the script for many TV serials like Kkusum on Sony TV and Bhootwala on SAB TV. He made his film writing debut with the movie Strangers, with Nandana Sen and Jimmy Sheirgill, produced by Raj Kundra. He is a member of International Film And Television Club of AAFT. Himanshu Sharma is also part of Colour Yellow Productions, which co-produced Raanjhanaa and Tanu Weds Manu: Returns.

His other film credits as writer and producer include Atrangi Re[5] and Raksha Bandhan.[6]

Filmography

Writer

YearName
2007Strangers
2011Tanu Weds Manu
2013Raanjhanaa
2015Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2018Zero
2021Atrangi Re
2022Raksha Bandhan
2025Tere Ishk Mein
2026Tu Yaa Main

Creative producer

YearName
2016Happy Bhag Jayegi
2016Nil Battey Sannata

Producer

YearName
2017Shubh Mangal Savdhan
2018Manmarziyaan
2018Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
2018Meri Nimmo
2019Laal Kaptaan
2020Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
2021Haseen Dillruba
2021Atrangi Re
2021Good Luck Jerry
2022Raksha Bandhan
2025Tere Ishk Mein
2026Tu Yaa Main

Awards and nominations

Nominations

  • 2012 Best Dialogue: Star Screen awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
  • 2012 Best Dialogue: IIFA Singapore awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
  • 2012 Best Story: Filmfare awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
  • 2012 Best Story: Apsara awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
  • 2014 Best Story: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Best Dialogue: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Best Screenplay:Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Dialogue of the year : Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Best Story: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Best Screenplay: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2016 Best Story: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016)
  • 2016 Best Dialogue: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
  • 2016 Best Screenplay: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
  • 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
  • 2016 Best Dialogue: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
  • 2016 Best Story: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)[7]

Wins

  • 2014 Best Dialogue: Star Guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • 2016 Best Dialogue: Filmfare award for Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016)
  • 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
  • National Film Awards 2016

1. For Best Screenplay: Screenplay Writer (Original) - For Tanu Weds Manu Returns[7]

2. For Best Screenplay: Dialogues - For Tanu Weds Manu Returns

References

  1. ↑ "'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' writer Himanshu Sharma to turn director next year". The Indian Express. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Himanshu Sharma | Producer, Writer, Actor". IMDb.
  3. ↑ "Famed Bollywood writers Kanika Dhillon, Himanshu Sharma set Covid-wedding goals with simple and intimate nuptials. See pics".
  4. ↑ "Akshay Kumar-Bhumi Pednekar's Rakshabandhan is writers Himanshu Sharma-Kanika Dhillon's first collaboration". 11 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Atrangi Re's writer Himanshu Sharma addresses criticism against the film | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon collaborate for Aanand L Rai's 'Rakshabandhan' featuring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar". The Times of India. 10 June 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. 1 2 "'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' writer Himanshu Sharma is 'praying' to work with SRK". www.indiatvnews.com. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

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