Vidhu Vinod Chopra

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{{Infobox person
| name = Vidhu Vinod Chopra
| image = Vidhu Vinod Chopra March 2015.jpg
| caption = Chopra at the DVD Launch of ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' in March 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1952|09|05}}
| birth_place = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Screenwriter]]|[[Film producer]]|[[Film director]]|[[Film editor]]|[[Lyricist]]|[[Actor]]}}
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Renu Saluja]] |1976|1983}} {{marriage|Shabnam Sukhdev |1985|1989}} {{marriage|[[Anupama Chopra]] |1990}}
| notable_works= ''[[Parinda]]'' ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' ''[[3 Idiots]]'' ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' ''[[Sanju]]'' ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]''
| relatives =
| children = 3 (including [[Zuni Chopra]])
| website = {{URL|www.vinodchoprafilms.com|Vinod Chopra Films}}
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'''Vidhu Vinod Chopra''' (born 5 September 1952) is an Indian film director, producer, editor, screenwriter, lyricist and actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006765/|title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref> His better known films include ''[[Parinda]]'', ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' , ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' film series (''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''), ''[[3 Idiots]]'', ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'', ''[[Sanju]]'', ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]'' and [[Shikara (2020 film)]]. He is the founder of [[Vinod Chopra Films]] and Vinod Chopra Productions.

== Early life ==
Chopra was born and grew up in [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopra-recalls-troubled-time-in-kashmir-327139|title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra recalls troubled time in Kashmir - NDTV Movies|date=6 February 2013|website=ndtv.com|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref> His father was D. N. Chopra and veteran filmmaker [[Ramanand Sagar]] was his half-brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/In-Bollywood-everyones-related/articleshow/4654411.cms|title=In Bollywood, everyone's related!|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref> His father's family originally came from [[Peshawar]], [[British India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra: I was arrogant, volatile and violent, living with Anu has changed me - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidhu-Vinod-Chopra-I-was-arrogant-volatile-and-violent-living-with-Anu-has-changed-me/articleshow/46850792.cms|access-date=2020-08-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> His mother was Shanti Devi Mahalakshmi who left Kashmir with him and family after the migration of Kashmiri Pandits due to the [[Kashmir conflict]] in 1990. He dedicated his movie ''[[Shikara (2020 film)|Shikara]]'' to his mother which is based on the same theme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-shikara-it-is-about-those-who-have-been-refugees-in-india-for-over-three-decades-1634727-2020-01-07|title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Shikara: It is about those who have been refugees in India for over three decades|first1=Indo-Asian News Service|last1=MumbaiJanuary 7|first2=2020UPDATED|last2=January 7|first3=2020 19:41|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref> He studied film direction at the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] in Pune.

== Career ==
Chopra's first student short film, ''[[Murder at Monkey Hill]]'', won the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for Best Short Experimental Film and the Guru Dutt Memorial Award for Best Student Film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rudraa.com/main/Master_b%26w.htm |title=Murder at Monkey Hill|work=Rudraa |access-date=8 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003205215/http://www.rudraa.com/main/Master_b%26w.htm |archive-date=3 October 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

This was followed by a short documentary highlighting the plight of India's destitute children, called ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'', which was nominated for an [[Academy Award]] in the [[Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject|Documentary Short Subject]] category in 1979. It also won the Grand Prix at the [[Tampere Film Festival]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000641/1980/1/|title=Tampere International Short Film Festival (1980)|website=IMDb|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref>

''[[Sazaye Maut]]'', his first full-length feature film, was an adaptation of his previous short, ''[[Murder at Monkey Hill]]''. It starred [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Radha Saluja]] and [[Dilip Dhawan]]. [[Vanraj Bhatia]] composed the music for the film. For ''[[Khamosh]]'', his next directorial venture, Chopra assembled a cast featuring some of the finest acting talent in India. [[Shabana Azmi]], [[Amol Palekar]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Pankaj Kapoor]], among others, appeared in prominent roles. An inventive meta [[thriller film|thriller]] set in [[Kashmir]], Khamosh remains one of the notable Indian films in the [[genre]].

''[[Parinda]]'' is a landmark film in [[Hindi cinema]]. It expanded the orbit of the crime drama and the vocabulary of images used in [[Hindi]] films while garnering widespread critical acclaim and numerous awards. Several modern Indian filmmakers have expressed their admiration for and drawn inspiration from Chopra's film.

Chopra's next film, ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'', was a historical romance set during the decline of the [[British Raj]]. With [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Manisha Koirala]] in the starring roles, it was also the last film to have its music composed by the legendary [[R. D. Burman]]. Burman received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] and the film won a total of nine awards at the [[40th Filmfare Awards]].

He founded his own production company, [[Vinod Chopra Films]], in 1985. Since then, the company has gone on to produce major Bollywood films, and is currently one of the biggest and most successful film production houses in India.

=== Films ===
His critically acclaimed films include ''[[Parinda]]'', ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'', the ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' series, ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'', and ''[[3 Idiots]]''. ''3 Idiots'' went on to become one of the most successful films in India, and became the first film in the country to cross Rs. 200 crore at the boxoffice.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://bestoftheyear.in/movie/3-idiots/|title=3 Idiots - Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc|website=BOTY|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-24}}</ref> It also found popular appeal in markets like Taiwan and Korea.<ref name="auto"/> He also made his Hollywood directorial debut with the film ''[[Broken Horses]]'' in 2015. However, it received a [[Rotten Tomatoes]] rating of 22%,<ref name="RT Broken Horses">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/broken_horses/|title=Broken Horses|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref> and was a commercial disaster, only making Rs. 60 lakh in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=1206|title=Broken Horses Is An Epic Disaster - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-06-29}}</ref>

His latest film, ''[[Shikara ]]'' is a Hindi language historical romance film released on 7 February 2020 marking his return to direction in India after 13 years. His last directorial feature film, ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' released in 2007.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#d1e4fd;"
! Year !! Film !! Role(s)
!Notes
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|2020 || ''[[Shikara (film)|Shikara]]'' || Producer, Director, Writer (co-writer with Rahul Pandita and Abhijat Joshi)
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopras-upcoming-film-shikara-described-as-a-love-letter-from-kashmir-to-release-on-8-november-7249161.html|title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's upcoming film Shikara, described as a 'love letter from Kashmir', to release on 8 November|website=Firstpost|access-date=29 August 2019|date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2019 || ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]'' || Producer
|
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sanju]]'' || Producer
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' || Producer, writer, editor
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Broken Horses]]'' || Producer, director, writer
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' || Producer
|Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 2012 || '' [[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]'' || Producer, writer
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[3 Idiots]]'' || Producer, Screenplay Associate
|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
Filmfare Award for Best Film

[[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay]]
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' || Producer, director, writer
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' || Producer, Screenplay Associate, lyricist
|National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
[[Filmfare Award for Best Story]]

Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Film

Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]''|| Producer, Story and Dialogue Writer, Supervising Editor
|[[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director]]
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Film
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Munna Bhai MBBS]]'' || Producer, writer
|National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]]

Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay

Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Film
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' || Producer, director, writer
|Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Film

Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kareeb]]'' || Producer, director, writer
|
|-
| 1994 || ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' || Producer, director, writer
|Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Film

Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
| 1989 ||''[[Parinda]]'' || Producer, director, writer
|Filmfare Award for Best Director

Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Film
|-
| 1985 ||''[[Khamosh]]'' || Producer, director, writer
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|-
| 1983 ||''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]''|| Actor([[Dushasana]]), Production Controller
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|-
| 1981 ||''[[Sazaye Maut]]'' || Director, writer
|
|-
| 1978 ||''[[An Encounter with Faces]]''|| Director (Documentary)
|Nominated - [[Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)]]
|-
| 1976 ||''[[Murder at Monkey Hill]]''|| Director (Diploma film), writer, Actor (Akhtar)
|National Film Award for Best Experimental Film
|}

==Book Writing==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Name !! Co Writer(s)
!Notes
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| 2021 || [[Unscripted: Conversation on life and cinema]] || [[Abhijat Joshi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/vidhu-vinod-chopra-talks-about-his-bollywood-journey-in-new-book/articleshow/80228864.cms|title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's New Book 'Unscripted' 2021|website=Times Of India|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra has received one nomination at the [[Academy Awards]], six [[National Film Awards]], and five awards from fourteen nominations at the [[Filmfare Awards]].

===[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]===
* 2007: '''Winner''', [[IIFA Best Screenplay Award]] for ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''
* 2001: ''Nominated'', [[IIFA Best Director Award]] for ''[[Mission Kashmir]]''
* 2010: '''Winner''', [[IIFA Best Screenplay Award]] for ''[[3 idiots]]''

===[[Stardust Awards]]===
* 2009: '''Winner''', Readers' Choice Award for ''[[3 Idiots]]''

===[[Filmfare Awards|FICCI Awards]]===
* 2009: '''Winner''', Most Successful Film of the Year for ''[[3 Idiots]]''

===[[Zee Cine Awards]]===
* 2007: '''Winner''', Best Screenplay Award for ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''
* 2005: '''Winner''', Best Dialogue Award for ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]''
* 2005: '''Winner''', Best Director Award for ''[[Mission Kashmir]]''

===[[Tampere Film Festival|Tampere International Short Film Festival]]===
* 1980: '''Winner''', Grand Prix for ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]''

===[[Screen Awards|Star Screen Awards]]===
* 2006: '''Winner''', [[Star Screen Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Lage Raho Munnabhai]]''
* 2006: ''Nominated'', [[Star Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] for ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''
* 2009: '''Winner''', Star Screen Award for Best Film, ''3 Idiots''
* 2009: '''Winner''', Star Screen Award for Best Screenplay, ''3 Idiots''

== Personal life ==
He is married to Indian film critic, [[Anupama Chopra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/art-culture/sleeping-with-the-enemy|title=Sleeping with the Enemy|website=OPEN Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref> He has two children with her, a son, Agni and a daughter, [[Zuni Chopra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/news/other/zuni-chopra-the-quirky-millennial-author-at-her-candid-best-228117.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019115122/https://www.in.com/news/other/zuni-chopra-the-quirky-millennial-author-at-her-candid-best-228117.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-10-19|title=Zuni Chopra, the quirky millennial author, at her candid best|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.vinodchoprafilms.com Official Website]
* [http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/10chopra.htm Interview]
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