Anees Bazmee

Biography:

Anees Bazmee, born into a Gujarati Muslim family and the son of Urdu poet Abdul Hameed ‘Nerang’ Bazmee, started his career as a child actor in films like “Kitaab” (1977). He then transitioned into the role of an assistant director for Raj Kapoor’s “Prem Rog” (1982) and later ventured into screenwriting, contributing to “Swarg” (1990).

In 1995, Bazmee made his directorial debut with “Hulchul.” However, his breakthrough in the film industry came in 1998 with the highly successful movie “Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha,” which ranked among the top-grossing Bollywood films of that year.

He continued to gain acclaim and popularity by directing several top-grossing comedies, including “No Entry” (2005), “Welcome” (2007), “Singh Is Kinng” (2008), “Ready” (2011), “Welcome Back” (2015), and “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2” (2022). Additionally, he received praise for directing the moderately successful romantic thriller “Deewangee” (2002). Notably, his film “Naam,” which he completed in 2004, was scheduled for release in 2022.