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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vijay Kumar Arora
| image = Vijay Kumar Arora.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| other_names = Daddu
| birth_place = Amritsar, Punjab, India
| occupation = Film director and cinematographer
| years_active = 1990s–present
| notable_works =
}}

'''Vijay Kumar Arora''', also known as '''Daddu''', is an Indian filmmaker and cinematographer who predominantly works in the [[Cinema of India|Hindi]] and [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi film industries]]. As a cinematographer, he is known for his collaborations with [[Mahesh Manjrekar]], [[Anubhav Sinha]], and [[Remo D'Souza]].

For his work as a filmmaker, he was awarded the 66th [[National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film]] for ''[[Harjeeta]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-11 |title=Son of Sardaar 2: What to Expect from the Ajay Devgn starrer sequel under the direction of Vijay Kumar Arora |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/son-of-sardaar-2-what-to-expect-from-the-ajay-devgn-starrer-sequel-under-the-direction-of-vijay-kumar-arora-13843734.html |access-date= |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-10 |title=Harjeeta wins best Punjabi Film Award: 'If movie based on me can inspire youngsters, I will feel lucky' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/harjeeta-national-award-best-punjabi-film-harjeet-singh-tuli-hockey-world-cup-5893839/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> His other directorial Punjabi film, ''[[Guddiyan Patole]]'', earned him a nomination for Best Director at the [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020|PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-06 |title=Here's the full list of nominations for PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2020-nominations-list-ptc-network-en |access-date= |website=PTC News |language=en}}</ref> The film went on to win the Jury's Choice Award for Best Film at the 10th [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020|PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2020]].<ref name=":2">{{cite news |date=28 March 2021 |title=Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-66th-vimal-elaichi-filmfare-awards-2021_-47279.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329154547/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-66th-vimal-elaichi-filmfare-awards-2021_-47279.html |archive-date=29 March 2021 |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Arora began his career in the late 1990s and worked as a cinematographer on Hindi films such as ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999), ''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' (2000), ''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001), ''[[Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha|Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata]]'' (2003), ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007), and [[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance|''ABCD'']] (2013). His later cinematographic work includes ''[[ABCD 2|Any Body Can Dance 2]]'' (2015), ''[[A Flying Jatt]]'' (2016), and ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' (2020). He also worked on television projects, including ''[[Hasratein]]'', Sea Hawks, Hum Bombay Nahi Jayenge, and Shikast.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-17 |title=Vijay Kumar Arora Returns To Bollywood With Ajay Devgn Starrer 'Son Of Sardaar 2' |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/vijay-kumar-arora-returns-to-bollywood-with-ajay-devgn-starrer-son-of-sardaar-2-1738854 |access-date= |website=ABP News |language=en}}</ref>

In the early 2010s, Arora made his directorial debut with the Punjabi film Ronde Sare Vyah Picho (2013), starring Neeru Bajwa. He went on to direct films such as ''[[Harjeeta]]'' (2018), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=66th National Film Awards 2019: Team 'Harjeeta' Wins Big For 'Best Punjabi Film', and 'Best Child Artist' |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/66th-national-film-awards-2019-team-harjeeta-wins-big-for-best-punjabi-film-and-best-child-artist |access-date= |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Guddiyan Patole]]'' (2019), ''[[Kali Jotta]]'' (2023), and ''[[Godday Godday Chaa]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Misfire or Masterstroke? Fans ask as Ajay onboards this Punjabi director for Son Of Sardaar 2 |url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/159008-ajay-devgn-onboards-vijay-arora-for-son-of-sardaar-2.html |access-date= |website=MensXP |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lalwani |first=Vickey |date=2024-05-17 |title=Ajay Devgn To Kickstart Son of Sardaar 2 Shoot - Exclusive |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-kickstart-son-of-sardaar-2-shoot-exclusive-article-110215848 |access-date= |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

Arora has also directed music videos for artists such as [[Gippy Grewal]], [[Mika Singh]], [[B Praak]], [[Raftaar]], and [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], in collaboration with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], and for [[Sonu Nigam]]'s album ''Deewana''.<ref name=":1" />

== Filmography ==
=== As cinematographer ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''Aai'' || Marathi || Debut
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' || rowspan="3" | Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2000 || ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nidaan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Astitva]]'' || Marathi<br>Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || rowspan="28" | Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001 || ''[[Tum Bin]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahen]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ehsaas: The Feeling]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002 || ''[[Pitaah]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003 || ''[[Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai]]'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Rakht]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2005 || ''[[Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dus (2005 film)|Dus]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[It Was Raining That Night]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Viruddh]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Naksha]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007 || ''[[Deha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dhamaal]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Love Story 2050]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[ABCD: Anybody Can Dance]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[ABCD 2]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[A Flying Jatt]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Nawabzaade]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mohalla Assi]]'' ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' ||
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Be Happy (film)|Be Happy]]'' ||
|-
|}

=== As director ===
* ''Ronde Sare Vyah Picho'' (2013)
* ''[[Harjeeta]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Guddiyan Patole]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Kali Jotta]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Godday Godday Chaa]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Son of Sardaar 2]]'' (2025)

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|2018
|[[National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film|Best Punjabi Feature film]]
|''[[Harjeeta]]''
| {{win}}
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2018
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
|Best Director
|''[[Harjeeta]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|2019
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
|Best Director
|''[[Guddiyan Patole]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-09 |title='Guddiyan Patole' Gets Highest Opening For Female Lead Punjabi Film |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/guddiyan-patole-gets-highest-opening-for-female-lead-punjabi-film |access-date= |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[National Film Awards]]
|Best Punjabi Feature film
|''[[Godday Godday Chaa]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |author=|date=2 August 2025 |title=Sonam Bajwa calls Godday Godday Cha winning National Award a 'truly humbling experience' |url=https://ianslive.in/sonam-bajwa-calls-godday-godday-cha-winning-national-award-a-truly-humbling-experience--20250802204507 |work=[[IANS]] |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm4417706}}

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