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Nagpur, Maharashtra
Rajkumar Hirani (born 1962) is a National Award and Filmfare Award winning Indian Director, screenwriter and film editor of Hindi films, best known for the films Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) and 3 Idiots (2009), considered the highest-grossing hit Hindi film by distributor-share
Known for
- Angry Young Men — Self2024
- Yaaron Ki Baraat — Self2016
- Shamitabh — Self2015
- Big in Bollywood — Himself2011
- Luck by Chance — Self2009
- Koffee with Karan — Self2004
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself2002
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1962-11-20 ) 20 November 1962 (age 63) , Nagpur , Maharashtra , India
- Other name
- Raju
- Alma mater
- Film and Television Institute of India
- Occupations
- Film director film producer screenwriter film editor film distributor
- Years active
- 1991–present
- Spouse
- Manjeet Hirani
- Children
- Vir Hirani
- Awards
- Full list
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Nagpur
- Occupation
- film producer
- Image
- Rajkumar hirani at suresh hiranis funeral.jpg
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- Rajkumar Hirani
- date of birth
- 1962-11-20
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Rajkumar Hirani
- name in native language
- Rajkumar Hirani
- start of work period
- 2003-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Rajkumar "Raju" Hirani (born 20 November 1962) is an Indian filmmaker known for his works in Hindi films. Hirani's films have won several accolades, including four National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards. A prolific director of Hindi cinema, his movies are often lighthearted but revolve around significant societal issues with humour and emotional intelligence.
Starting his career as a film editor and ad films, where he made several successful ads. His first film as a professional editor was Vidhu Vinod Chopra's action drama Mission Kashmir (2000). His first directorial, a comedy-drama Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. was released in 2003, produced by Chopra. Upon release, the film emerged a widespread critical and commercial success It won Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics) and earned Hirani the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. making them the most awarded duo in this category. After the success of MBBS, he helmed its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), which emerged as the second-highest grosser of the year. Both won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
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