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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
{{Orphan|date=April 2022}}
{{Use British English|date = March 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Varun Prabhudayal Gupta
| image = Varun Prabhudayal Gupta portrait.jpg
| alma_mater = [[XLRI Jamshedpur]], ICFAI University
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[Record producer|music producer]], content curator
| notable_works = ''Guzar Jayega''
}}

'''Varun Prabhudayal Gupta''' is an Indian film director, producer and [[Music supervisor|supervisor]] who works in [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bollywood Music Producer Varun Prabhudayal Gupta Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/music-producer/varun-prabhudayal-gupta |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=nettv4u |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323160217/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/music-producer/varun-prabhudayal-gupta |url-status=live }}</ref> He is known for the song ''Guzar Jayega''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-13 |title=Guzar Jayega: Amitabh Bachchan, Sunny Leone, Sania Mirza, Bhaichung Bhutia and Others Reunite For an Inspirational Song About Hope in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic {{!}} 🎥 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/guzar-jayega-amitabh-bachchan-sania-mirza-bhaichung-bhutia-and-others-reunite-for-an-inspirational-song-about-hope-in-the-times-of-covid-19-pandemic-1744481.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=LatestLY |language=en |archive-date=16 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516170439/https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/guzar-jayega-amitabh-bachchan-sania-mirza-bhaichung-bhutia-and-others-reunite-for-an-inspirational-song-about-hope-in-the-times-of-covid-19-pandemic-1744481.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Varun Prabhudayal Gupta completed his schooling from Jaswant Modern Senior Secondary School in 2000. He joined [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]] to pursue [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree in [[brand management]]. Then he pursued [[Master of Business Administration]] in marketing in [[XLRI Jamshedpur]]. Later he did [[Pgdm|Post-Graduation Diploma]] in Brand Management & International Marketing from ICFAI University in Tripura. He worked as brand manager in [[Dainik Jagran]] for three years.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Varun Prabhudayal Gupta started his career as a media professional. In 2020 he worked as a [[music supervisor]] in a Hindi web series, ''[[Bebaakee]]''. Gupta founded a content curation company and [[music label]], Republik of Musik<ref>{{Cite web |title=Releasing Shortly |url=https://republikofmusik.com/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Republik of Musik |language=en-IN |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222183024/http://republikofmusik.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and The Ampliify Times in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-20 |title=Amplify headed by Ad Filmmaker Varun Prabhudayal Gupta to relaunch with a fresh look and new approach |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/amplify-headed-by-ad-filmmaker-varun-prabhudayal-gupta-to-relaunch-with-a-fresh-look-and-new-approach/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=MediaNews4U |language=en-US |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305130018/https://www.medianews4u.com/amplify-headed-by-ad-filmmaker-varun-prabhudayal-gupta-to-relaunch-with-a-fresh-look-and-new-approach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He works as a [[Content curation|content curator]] for [[Balaji Telefilms]] and [[ZEE5|Zee5]].<ref name=":0" /> Amidst the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|COVID-19 lockdown]] in 2020, Gupta created and produced a motivational song ''Guzar Jayega'' (in English; this too shall pass) which featured 115 artistes, including [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sunny Leone]] and [[Raveena Tandon]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-26 |title=Amitabh Bachchan's Guzar Jayega set to be enlisted in the Guinness Book of Records |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-s-guzar-jayega-set-to-be-enlisted-in-the-guinness-book-of-records/story-qAIwuowdTVDlOyZ5fNGFBP.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=27 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627083303/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-s-guzar-jayega-set-to-be-enlisted-in-the-guinness-book-of-records/story-qAIwuowdTVDlOyZ5fNGFBP.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ians |date=2020-05-11 |title=COVID-19: Amitabh Bachchan and 60 celebs in 'Guzar Jayega', a new motivational song |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/covid-19-amitabh-bachchan-and-60-celebs-in-guzar-jayega-a-new-motivational-song/article31556925.ece |access-date=2022-03-23 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130143646/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/covid-19-amitabh-bachchan-and-60-celebs-in-guzar-jayega-a-new-motivational-song/article31556925.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> It was sung by [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Babul Supriyo]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-26 |title=With 51 artistes, one voice, Big B's Guzar Jayega to enter record books |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/with-51-artistes-one-voice-amitabh-bachchans-guzar-jayega-to-enter-record-books-22806241 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.mid-day.com |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323194947/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/with-51-artistes-one-voice-amitabh-bachchans-guzar-jayega-to-enter-record-books-22806241 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Guzar Jayega: Bachchan, Leander Paes, over 60 celebrities come together for new motivational song |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/may/11/guzar-jayega-bachchan-leander-paes-over-60-celebrities-come-together-for-new-motivational-song-2142006.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The New Indian Express |date=11 May 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623035038/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/may/11/guzar-jayega-bachchan-leander-paes-over-60-celebrities-come-together-for-new-motivational-song-2142006.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was submitted for [[Guinness World Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice to a song of hope amidst #CoronaCrisis - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-to-a-song-of-hope-amidst-coronacrisis/articleshow/75662562.cms |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The Times of India |date=11 May 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219130222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-to-a-song-of-hope-amidst-coronacrisis/articleshow/75662562.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> After ''Guzar Jayega'', he directed ''Zaroorat'', another music video that included [[Shatrughan Sinha]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-01 |title=Zaroorat: Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha's new song brings hope |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/zaroorat-shatrughan-sinha-sonakshi-sinhas-new-song-brings-hope-23021265 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.mid-day.com |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323160313/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/zaroorat-shatrughan-sinha-sonakshi-sinhas-new-song-brings-hope-23021265 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=Sonakshi Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha join hands for an upcoming musical initiative 'Zaroorat', song to be out soon : Bollywood News - Bollywood news » TTN NEWS |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shatrughan-sinha-and-sonakshi-sinha-join-hands-for-an-upcoming-musical-initiative-zaroorat-song-to-be-out-soon/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=TTN NEWS |language=en-US |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126041743/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shatrughan-sinha-and-sonakshi-sinha-join-hands-for-an-upcoming-musical-initiative-zaroorat-song-to-be-out-soon/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Gupta talks about how he got Sonakshi and Shatrughan Sinha on board for the song 'Zaroorat' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-gupta-talks-about-how-he-got-sonakshi-and-shatrughan-sinha-on-board-for-the-song-zaroorat/articleshow/78446920.cms |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The Times of India |date=2 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323160218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-gupta-talks-about-how-he-got-sonakshi-and-shatrughan-sinha-on-board-for-the-song-zaroorat/articleshow/78446920.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, he directed and produced, ''Meherbaniyan,'' a single music video by [[Simran Choudhary]];<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singer Simran Choudhury drops her new single, Meherbaniyan |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2021/feb/20/singer-simran-choudhury-drops-her-new-single-meherbaniyan-31844.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.indulgexpress.com |date=20 February 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228035002/https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2021/feb/20/singer-simran-choudhury-drops-her-new-single-meherbaniyan-31844.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Simran Choudhary releases her latest single Meherebaniyan |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/simran-choudhary-releases-her-latest-single-meherebaniyan-222902 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323160220/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/simran-choudhary-releases-her-latest-single-meherebaniyan-222902 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the remake of ''Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si'' with [[Urvashi Rautela]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |date=2021-03-03 |title=URVASHI RAUTELA ON TRYING TO RECREATE MADHUBALA'S MAGIC IN A MUSIC VIDEO |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/urvashi-rautela-on-trying-to-recreate-madhubalas-magic-in-a-music-video/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The Daily Guardian |language=en-US |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411185644/https://thedailyguardian.com/urvashi-rautela-on-trying-to-recreate-madhubalas-magic-in-a-music-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribute to the legends |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/vivacity/tribute-to-the-legends.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The Pioneer |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323160220/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/vivacity/tribute-to-the-legends.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As of April 2022, Gupta along with [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]], is directing a musical film, ''Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai'', about women empowerment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suthar |first=Author: Manisha |date=2021-09-22 |title=Exclusive: Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya, Anupria Goenka, Madhurima Tuli in Imtiaz Ali's project Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai? |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/exclusive-divyanka-tripathi-vivek-dahiya-anupria-goenka-madhurima-tuli-in-imtiaz-alis-project-jeena-abhi-baaki-hai/2021/09/22 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924060247/https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/exclusive-divyanka-tripathi-vivek-dahiya-anupria-goenka-madhurima-tuli-in-imtiaz-alis-project-jeena-abhi-baaki-hai/2021/09/22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Rasha Kirmani roped in for Varun Prabhudayal Gupta's Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-rasha-kirmani-roped-varun-prabhudayal-gupta-s-jeena-abhi-baaki-hai-220312 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323160220/https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-rasha-kirmani-roped-varun-prabhudayal-gupta-s-jeena-abhi-baaki-hai-220312 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai (2022) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/jeena-abhi-baaki-hai-49536 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516122949/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/jeena-abhi-baaki-hai-49536 |url-status=live |archive-date=16 May 2022 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref> ''Tiraha'', a film based on the [[Uttarakhand statehood movement|1994 Uttarakhand statehood movement]]; the sacrifices and sufferings of people during the movement. The film was announced in the [[Dehradun Literature Festival]] by [[Chief Minister of Uttarakhand]] [[Pushkar Singh Dhami]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CineBlitz |first=Team |date=2022-04-08 |title=Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Prasoon Joshi announce Varun Prabhudayal Gupta's debut film 'Tiraha' in Dehradun Literature Festival |url=https://cineblitz.in/news-gossip/chief-minister-pushkar-singh-dhami-and-prasoon-joshi-announce-varun-prabhudayal-guptas-debut-film-tiraha-in-dehradun-literature-festival/ |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=CineBlitz |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
|-
|2022
|Jeena Abhi Baaki Hai
|Director
|}

=== Music ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Music
!Role
|-
|2020
|[[Bebaakee]]
|[[Music supervisor]]
|-
|2020
|It Happened In Calcutta
|Music supervisor
|-
|2020
|Guzar Jayega
|Producer
|-
|2020
|Zaroorat
|Director
|-
|2020
|Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si
|Director
|-
|2021
|Meherbaniyan
|Director, producer
|}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|nm11515148}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:XLRI – Xavier School of Management alumni]]
[[Category:Music video producers]]
[[Category:Hindi film producers]]

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