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| name          = <!-- use common name/article title -->Anurag Singh  
| image        = Celebrities at Punjab 1984 screening event.jpg
|image        = Director Anurag Singh Border 2 Teaser Launch.jpg
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| caption      = Anurag Singh (''third from left'') during a special screening of ''Punjab 1984''
| caption      = Singh in 2025
| birth_name    = Anurag Singh Thind{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
| birth_name    = Anurag Singh Thind
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|11|17}}
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|17}}
| birth_place  = [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India]]
| birth_place  = [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India]]
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| nationality  = Indian
| other_names  =
| other_names  = Rigga, Anurag
| occupation    = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|producer}}
| occupation    = film director
| years_active  = 1997-present
| years_active  =  
| known_for    =
| known_for    = film director and producer
| notable_works =
| notable_works = {{Flatlist|
| spouse            = {{marriage|Madhurjeet Sarghi|2005}}
* ''[[Jatt and Juliet]]''
| children          = 1
* ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]''
* ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
}}
}}
}}
'''Anurag Singh''' is an Indian film director.<ref name="KBR 2015">{{cite web | last=KBR | first=Upala | title=Irrfan Khan, Tabu pair up for the third time in Anurag Singh's next! | website=dna | date=21 September 2015 | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-irrfan-khan-tabu-pair-up-for-the-third-time-in-anurag-singh-s-next-2127326| accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Service 2016">{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=In the direction of Bollywood | website=tribuneindia.com | date=2 May 2016 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/in-the-direction-of-bollywood/60252.html | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref> He is a Mumbai-based film director and writer known for ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]'' which is the biggest blockbuster of 2019 in the Bollywood industry as well as for ''[[Punjab 1984]]'', ''[[Jatt and Juliet]]'' Series and ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]''. ''Jatt and Juliet'' series and ''Punjab 1984'' are the top 3 highest grossers of Punjabi Cinema.<ref name="Mander 2015">{{cite news | last=Mander | first=Harsh | title=Barefoot: Resisting erasure | website=The Hindu | date=30 May 2015 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Harsh_Mander/barefoot-resisting-erasure/article7264367.ece | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref> He has also directed a Bollywood film ''[[Raqeeb]]'' which didn't do well at the box office. Anurag has assisted many blockbusters of Bollywood cinema. In 2005, he was married to his childhood sweetheart Madhurjeet Sarghi, a theatre artist and an actress who also hails from Jalandhar. In 2016 Anurag and Sarghi were blessed with a baby boy named Shivaye Anurag Singh. Anurag has an elder brother named Armaan Singh who is a well known chief engineer in [[California]], [[United States]]. Anurag gets to interact a lot with kids especially his nephews and nieces who live in [[Jalandhar]]. Anurag made his production debut by producing ''[[Super Singh]]'' which broke many records, under his production company named as [[Brat Films]]. He has also produced ''[[Shadaa]]'', which broke so many records, and ''[[Puaada]]'', which is releasing in April 2021.<ref name="India 2014">{{cite web | author=India | title=New Age filmmakers bring hope to Punjabi cinema | website=The Indian Express | date=28 November 2014 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/play/beyond-balle-balle/ | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Punjabi Mania 2013">{{cite web | title='Me & My whole team are exempted from Challans for life' – Anurag Singh | website=Punjabi Mania | date=18 July 2013 | url=http://punjabimania.com/anurag-singh-interview/ | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref>


==Early life==
'''Anurag Singh Thind''' (born 17 November 1979), is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who mainly works in [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] and [[Hindi cinema]]. He is known for his [[Comedy film|comedy]] and [[War film|period war]] genre films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-05-28 |title=Directors who took Punjabi cinema to another level |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/directors-who-took-punjabi-cinema-to-another-level/photostory/64357160.cms?picid=64357189 |access-date=2024-06-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
Anurag Singh was born on 17 November to Dr Charan Singh Thind and Dr Baljit Kaur. Singh was very brilliant in studies. This medical student went to Australia in search of his passion for movies. He was Class 10 [[CISCE]] topper and got PMT Rank 1 also. In that year he broke several records. He grew up in Jalandhar and is currently living in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] at [[Lokhandwala Complex]] .
 
==Early and personal life==
Anurag Singh was born to Dr. Charan Singh Thind and Dr. Baljit Kaur. Singh, a medical student, travelled to Australia to study film. He grew up in Jalandhar and is currently living in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].
 
He married his childhood sweetheart Madhurjeet Sarghi, a theatre artist and actress who also hails from Jalandhar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nandita-das-is-the-most-sorted-woman-i-have-ever-met-says-manto-actor-madhurjeet-sarghi-1771563.html|title=Nandita das is the Most Sorted Woman I Have Ever Met, Says Manto Actor Madhurjeet Sarghi|date=7 June 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Singh and Sarghi had a child together.


==Career==
==Career==
Singh began working in Punjabi cinema, breaking out with the movie ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/blink/watch/jatt-juliet-and-jameen/article6062038.ece | title=Jatt, Juliet and jameen | work=The Hindu Business Line | date=30 May 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014 | author=Dharminder Kumar}}</ref><ref name="tribune">{{cite news | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140330/spectrum/main11.htm | title=Hit machine | work=The Sunday Tribune | date=30 March 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014 | author=Jasmine Singh}}</ref> In 2005, he was married to Madhurjeet Sarghi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nandita-das-is-the-most-sorted-woman-i-have-ever-met-says-manto-actor-madhurjeet-sarghi-1771563.html|title=Nandita das is the Most Sorted Woman I Have Ever Met, Says Manto Actor Madhurjeet Sarghi|date=7 June 2018}}</ref> He assisted Bollywood director [[Raj Kanwar]] for several years before directing a Bollywood movie for his production house. The film ''Raqeeb'' starring [[Jimmy Shergill]] was commercially unsuccessful. Later Singh worked with Punjabi [[Arya Babbar]] for his first [[Punjabi language]] film ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]''. Later he worked with actor [[Diljit Dosanjh]] in five films in the Punjabi language. Six of the films he directed starring Diljit Dosanjh were commercially very successful. He has been an assistant director and writer in [[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!]], [[Jurm (2005 film)|Jurm]] and many more blockbusters of Bollywood.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
During his early career, he assisted Bollywood director [[Raj Kanwar]] for several years before directing a Bollywood film of his own for Kanwar's production house. The film ''[[Raqeeb]]'' starring [[Jimmy Shergill]], [[Sharman Joshi]], and [[Tanushree Dutta]] was a commercial letdown. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Kini |first1=Nandan |title=Bollywood loves Shakespeare... but sadly not everyone can pull off a Haider|url=https://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/bollywood-loves-shakespeare-but-sadly-not-everyone-can-pull-off-a-haider-1741081.html |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en |date=4 October 2014}}</ref> Upon release, it received mixed-to-negative reviews and was a box office flop.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dil Bole Hadippa To Release on September 18th|publisher= Box Office India| date = 19 June 2009 | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=956&nCat=news}}</ref>
 
Singh began working in Punjabi cinema and directed his debut film ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]'' with actor [[Arya Babbar]] in the lead role. The coming of age comedy film emerged as a breakout project for Singh as it was declared a 'hit' by Box Office India. He established himself in Pollywood with the movie ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/blink/watch/jatt-juliet-and-jameen/article6062038.ece | title=Jatt, Juliet and jameen | work=The Hindu Business Line | date=30 May 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014 | author=Dharminder Kumar}}</ref><ref name="tribune">{{cite news | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140330/spectrum/main11.htm | title=Hit machine | work=The Sunday Tribune | date=30 March 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014 | author=Jasmine Singh}}</ref> Starring [[Diljit Dosanjh]] and [[Neeru Bajwa]], it followed the rivalry and eventual friendship of the two characters played by the pair of actors, while navigating foreign life. The romantic comedy turned out to be a blockbuster and emerged as the highest grossing Punjabi film up to that point. It was also awarded several accolades.<ref name="PTC">{{cite news|last=Punjab|first=Cine|title=PTC Film Awards 2013|url=http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/03/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2013.html|access-date=23 September 2012|publisher=indiatimes.com|date=1 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305085722/http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/03/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2013.html|archive-date=5 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jatt and Juliet has the Biggest Punjabi Film Opening|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4630&nCat=|access-date =2 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707164551/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4630&nCat=|archive-date=7 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
Following the success of ''Jatt & Juliet'', he worked exclusively with Diljit Dosanjh in several films in the Punjabi language, which achieved record-breaking success, including the comedies ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]'' (2013) and ''[[Disco Singh]]'' (2014),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-10 |title=Jatt and Juliet 2 makes a record collection at the box office |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Jatt-and-Juliet-2-makes-a-record-collection-at-the-box-office/articleshow/21364477.cms |access-date=2024-08-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-12 |title='Disco Singh' dances its way to the box-office |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Disco-Singh-fares-well-at-box-office-Disco-Singh-makes-money/articleshow/33786153.cms |access-date=2024-08-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> the period drama ''[[Punjab 1984]]'' (2014),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punjab 1984 Emerges BLOCKBUSUTER - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=486 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> and the superhero comedy ''[[Super Singh]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Groves |first=Don |title=Indian B.O.: Slow Start For 'Cars 3' While Punjab Comedy 'Super Singh' Beats 'Bank-Chor' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/06/18/indian-b-o-slow-start-for-cars-3-while-punjab-comedy-super-singh-beats-bank-chor/?c=0&s=trending#1cb6a3761365 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> He also produced ''[[Shadaa]]'' (2019) starring Dosanjh, another major success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punjabi Films Dominate Overseas - Shadaa Ardaas Karaan Chal Mera Putt - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5287 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> These films won him the [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards|PTC Punjabi Film Award]] for Best Director three times. His film ''Punjab 1984'' won the Best Feature Film in Punjabi award at [[62nd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=Mar 24, 2015 |title=National Awards: Punjab 1984 is best Punjabi film |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/national-awards-punjab-1984-is-best-punjabi-film/story-CgRYalB9erxroUCz67NUMK.html |access-date=Aug 23, 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="India 2014">{{cite web | author=India | title=New Age filmmakers bring hope to Punjabi cinema | website=The Indian Express | date=28 November 2014 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/play/beyond-balle-balle/ | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Punjabi Mania 2013">{{cite web | title='Me & My whole team are exempted from Challans for life' – Anurag Singh | website=Punjabi Mania | date=18 July 2013 | url=http://punjabimania.com/anurag-singh-interview/ | accessdate=2 May 2016 | archive-date=7 May 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507023417/http://punjabimania.com/anurag-singh-interview/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="KBR 2015">{{cite web | last=KBR | first=Upala | title=Irrfan Khan, Tabu pair up for the third time in Anurag Singh's next! | website=dna | date=21 September 2015 | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-irrfan-khan-tabu-pair-up-for-the-third-time-in-anurag-singh-s-next-2127326| accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Service 2016">{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=In the direction of Bollywood | website=tribuneindia.com | date=2 May 2016 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/in-the-direction-of-bollywood/60252.html | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Mander 2015">{{cite news | last=Mander | first=Harsh | title=Barefoot: Resisting erasure | website=The Hindu | date=30 May 2015 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Harsh_Mander/barefoot-resisting-erasure/article7264367.ece | accessdate=2 May 2016}}</ref>
 
Singh made his return to Bollywood with the 2019 war film ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]'', which is based on the historic [[Battle of Saragarhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE - 'Akshay Kumar gave a nod to 'Kesari's' subject even before it was offered to him': Director Anurag Singh |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-exclusive-akshay-kumar-gave-a-nod-to-kesari-s-subject-even-before-it-was-offered-to-him-director-anurag-singh-2781689 |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> The film featured [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Parineeti Chopra]] in the lead roles, supported by an ensemble cast, and was co-produced by [[Karan Johar]] and [[Zee Studios]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-18 |title=Akshay Kumar's Kesari movie: Check out trailer, box office prediction, songs, cast |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/akshay-kumar-kesari-movie-check-out-trailer-box-office-prediction-songs-cast-177249-2019-03-18 |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> Upon its release, ''Kesari'' received mixed reviews<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kesari</ref> but achieved significant commercial success. It earned ₹201 crore and became the highest-grossing film of Singh's career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kesari - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5617 |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Hits 2019 - - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/hit-down.php?txtYearlyData=2010-2019&year=2019 |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
 
In 2021, he produced the Punjabi romantic comedy ''[[Puaada]]'', starring [[Ammy Virk]] and [[Sonam Bajwa]]. Similar to his previous films, it was well received, and became the first Indian box office hit of the year following the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-09-17 |title=After ruling the box office, 'Puaada' is now out on digital platforms |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/after-ruling-the-box-office-puaada-is-now-out-on-digital-platforms/articleshow/86291731.cms |access-date=2024-08-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2022, he penned the story for Bollywood film ''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2022 |title=JugJugg Jeeyo Movie Review: "Kuku Ki Dulhania?", "Saini & Sons?" Or "Dil Dhadakne Do Dobara?", Call It Anything But It'll Entertain You! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/jugjugg-jeeyo-movie-review-kuku-ki-dulhania-saini-sons-or-dil-dhadakne-do-dobara-call-it-anything-but-itll-entertain-you/ |access-date=Aug 28, 2024 |website=Koimoi}}</ref>
 
Singh next directed ''[[Border 2]]'', the sequel to the cult classic [[Border (1997 film)|''Border'']] (1997).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2024-08-23 |title=Varun Dhawan Joins Sunny Deol in Cast of Bollywood War Epic 'Border 2' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/varun-dhawan-sunny-deol-border-2-1236116099/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Variety}}</ref> It stars [[Sunny Deol]], who was previously offered the lead role in ''Kesari'' (2019), but turned it down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 films Sunny Deol rejected, including two blockbusters |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/web-stories/entertainment/bollywood/7-films-sunny-deol-rejected-blockbusters-gadar-2-kesari-deewana-koyla-trimurti-jaanwar-pukar-1702037311860 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> It also features [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Diljit Dosanjh]], and [[Ahan Shetty]], marking Dosanjh's first collaboration with Singh since ''Shadaa'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2024-06-14 |title=Sunny Deol's highly anticipated 'Border 2' to hit screens in January 2026, announces release date |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/sunny-deol-s-highly-anticipated-border-2-to-hit-screens-in-january-2026-announces-release-date-2024-06-14-936999 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Das |first=Ananya |date=6 September 2024 |title=Diljit Dosanjh joins Border 2 after Varun Dhawan, fans say Sunny Deol is assembling desi 'Avengers' for his movie |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/diljit-dosanjh-joins-sunny-deols-border-2-as-fauji-101725606527662.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 September 2024 }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+Key
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|-
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Work
! colspan="3" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" | Language
|-
! width=65 | Director
! width=65 | Writer
! width=65 | Producer
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | ''[[Raqeeb]]''
| {{yes}}  ||  {{yes}} || {{no}}
| rowspan="7" |[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
!scope="row" | ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]''
| {{yes}}  ||  {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
!scope="row" | ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]''
| {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
!scope="row" | ''[[Jatt and Juliet 2]]''
| {{yes}} ||  {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | 2014
!scope="row" | ''[[Disco Singh]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
!scope="row" | ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
!scope="row" | ''[[Super Singh]]''
| {{yes}}  || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | 2019
!scope="row" | ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|Hindi
|-
!scope="row" |''[[Shadaa]]''
| {{no}} ||  {{no}} ||{{Yes}}
| rowspan="2" |Punjabi
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2021
!scope="row" |''[[Puaada]]''
| {{no}} || {{no}} ||{{Yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2022
!scope="row" |''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]''
| {{no}} || {{Yes}} || {{no}}
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2026
!scope="row" |''[[Border 2 (film)|Border 2]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
! Year
''' Assistant director '''
! Film
* ''[[Ab Ke Baras]]'' (2002)
! Director
* ''[[Andaaz]]'' (2003)
! Story
* ''[[Humko Deewana Kar Gaye]]'' (2006)
! Writer
 
! Producer
 
==Awards and nominations ==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Raqeeb]]'' || {{yes}} ||  ||  ||
! Award|| Year || Category || Nominated work || Result || Ref(s)
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dil Bole Hadippa!]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
!scope="row" | [[ETC Bollywood Business Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
| The 100 Crore Club
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{ Cite news|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/prabhas-manages-to-bag-his-first-ever-bollywood-award-for-saaho/|title=ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2020|date=17 February 2020|work=Koimoi|access-date=17 February 2020|language=en}}</ref>
 
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=2| [[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
| Best Film
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Super Singh]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"  | <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018/nominations|title=Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018|website=Filmfare}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
| Best Film
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Shadaa]]''
| {{nom}}
|  style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018/nominations|title=Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2020|website=Filmfare}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
!scope="row" | [[National Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi|Best Feature Film ({{small|Punjabi}})]] 
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/national-awards-punjab-1984-is-best-punjabi-film/story-CgRYalB9erxroUCz67NUMK.html|title=Punjab 1984 is the best Punjabi film}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
!scope="row" rowspan=13| [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| 2012
| Best Director
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]''
| {{nom}}
|rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;"  |<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chinokino.com/2012/02/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2012-winners.html|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jatt and Juliet 2]]'' || {{yes}} ||  || {{yes}} ||
| Best Screenplay
 
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Disco Singh]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
 
| Best Dialogues
 
| {{nom}}
|-
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
| Best Director
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.adgully.com/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2013-winners-announced-53598.html|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards winners|date=March 6, 2013}}</ref>
|-
 
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| 2014
| Best Director
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]''
| {{won}}
|rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/jatt-juliet-2-wins-best-movie-at-ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2014/articleshow/31396420.cms|title=Jatt & Juliet 2 wins best movie at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014|website=TIMES OF INDIA}}</ref>
|-
 
| Best Screenplay
 
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Punjab 1984]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
 
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=7| 2015
| Best Director
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=5| ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=7 | <ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2015-winners-results/articleshow/46631183.cms|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 winners|website=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Super Singh]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
 
| Best Director ({{small|Critics}})
 
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/akshay-kumar-karan-johar-proudly-present-new-film-kesari-based-on-battle-of-saragarhi/104992|title=Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar 'proudly present' new film Kesari, based on Battle of Saragarhi|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
 
| Best Story
 
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|2019
 
|''[[Shadaa]]'' || || || ||{{Yes}}
| Best Screenplay
 
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
|2021
 
|''[[Puaada]]'' || || || ||{{Yes}}
| Best Dialogues
 
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
|}


==Awards==
| Best Screenplay
{{BLP unsourced section|date=June 2018}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| ''[[Disco Singh]]''
| {{nom}}
|-


===Won===
| Best Dialogues
* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi]] - ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2013 - Best Director - ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]''
2012 - Best Director - ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014 - Best Screenplay - ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]'' 
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Story - ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards
2014 - Best Director - ''[[Jatt and Juliet 2]]''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - (Critics Choice) Best Director - ''[[Punjab 1984]]''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Director - [[Punjab 1984]]
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Dialogues - ''[[Disco Singh]]''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Screenplay - ''[[Disco Singh]]''


===Nominated===
| {{won}}
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2012 - Best Screenplay & Dialogues - ''[[Yaar Annmulle]]''
|-
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2012 - Best Screenplay & Dialogues - Ek Noor
!scope="row" | [[Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival]]
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Screenplay - ''Punjab 1984''
| Ogawa Shinsuke Prize
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Screenplay - ''[[Disco Singh]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''Kaise Jeebo Re!''
* PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 - Best Dialogues - ''Punjab 1984''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="cdc">{{cite journal
  | last = Lamant
  | first = Ludovic
  | title = Words from a festival programmer
  | journal = [[Cahiers du cinéma]]
  | issue = May 2008 Special Issue
  |page=20
  | location = [[Cannes]]
  | issn = 0008-011X
  }}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 26 March 2026


For the documentary filmmaker, see Anurag Singh (filmmaker).

Anurag Singh
Singh in 2025
Born
Anurag Singh Thind

(1979-11-17) 17 November 1979 (age 46)
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1997-present
Spouse(s)
Madhurjeet Sarghi
(
m. 2005)
Children1

Anurag Singh Thind (born 17 November 1979), is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who mainly works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. He is known for his comedy and period war genre films.[1]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Anurag Singh was born to Dr. Charan Singh Thind and Dr. Baljit Kaur. Singh, a medical student, travelled to Australia to study film. He grew up in Jalandhar and is currently living in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

He married his childhood sweetheart Madhurjeet Sarghi, a theatre artist and actress who also hails from Jalandhar.[2] In 2016, Singh and Sarghi had a child together.

Career[edit | edit source]

During his early career, he assisted Bollywood director Raj Kanwar for several years before directing a Bollywood film of his own for Kanwar's production house. The film Raqeeb starring Jimmy Shergill, Sharman Joshi, and Tanushree Dutta was a commercial letdown. [3] Upon release, it received mixed-to-negative reviews and was a box office flop.[4]

Singh began working in Punjabi cinema and directed his debut film Yaar Annmulle with actor Arya Babbar in the lead role. The coming of age comedy film emerged as a breakout project for Singh as it was declared a 'hit' by Box Office India. He established himself in Pollywood with the movie Jatt & Juliet in 2012.[5][6] Starring Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, it followed the rivalry and eventual friendship of the two characters played by the pair of actors, while navigating foreign life. The romantic comedy turned out to be a blockbuster and emerged as the highest grossing Punjabi film up to that point. It was also awarded several accolades.[7][8]

Following the success of Jatt & Juliet, he worked exclusively with Diljit Dosanjh in several films in the Punjabi language, which achieved record-breaking success, including the comedies Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013) and Disco Singh (2014),[9][10] the period drama Punjab 1984 (2014),[11] and the superhero comedy Super Singh (2017).[12] He also produced Shadaa (2019) starring Dosanjh, another major success.[13] These films won him the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Director three times. His film Punjab 1984 won the Best Feature Film in Punjabi award at 62nd National Film Awards.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

Singh made his return to Bollywood with the 2019 war film Kesari, which is based on the historic Battle of Saragarhi.[20] The film featured Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles, supported by an ensemble cast, and was co-produced by Karan Johar and Zee Studios.[21] Upon its release, Kesari received mixed reviews[22] but achieved significant commercial success. It earned ₹201 crore and became the highest-grossing film of Singh's career.[23][24]

In 2021, he produced the Punjabi romantic comedy Puaada, starring Ammy Virk and Sonam Bajwa. Similar to his previous films, it was well received, and became the first Indian box office hit of the year following the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] In 2022, he penned the story for Bollywood film Jugjugg Jeeyo.[26]

Singh next directed Border 2, the sequel to the cult classic Border (1997).[27] It stars Sunny Deol, who was previously offered the lead role in Kesari (2019), but turned it down.[28] It also features Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, marking Dosanjh's first collaboration with Singh since Shadaa (2019).[29][30]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Work Credited as Language
Director Writer Producer
2007 Raqeeb Yes Yes No Punjabi
2011 Yaar Annmulle Yes Yes No
2012 Jatt & Juliet Yes No No
2013 Jatt and Juliet 2 Yes Yes No
2014 Disco Singh Yes Yes No
Punjab 1984 Yes Yes No
2017 Super Singh Yes Yes Yes
2019 Kesari Yes Yes No Hindi
Shadaa No No Yes Punjabi
2021 Puaada No No Yes
2022 Jugjugg Jeeyo No Yes No Hindi
2026 Border 2 Yes Yes No

Assistant director


Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2020 The 100 Crore Club Kesari Won [31]
Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Best Film Super Singh Nominated [32]
2020 Best Film Shadaa Nominated [33]
National Film Awards 2015 Best Feature Film (Punjabi) Punjab 1984 Won [34]
PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2012 Best Director Yaar Annmulle Nominated [35]
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Dialogues Nominated
2013 Best Director Jatt & Juliet Won [36]
2014 Best Director Jatt & Juliet 2 Won [37]
Best Screenplay Nominated
2015 Best Director Punjab 1984 Nominated [38]
Best Director (Critics) Won
Best Story Won
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Dialogues Nominated
Best Screenplay Disco Singh Nominated
Best Dialogues Won
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 1999 Ogawa Shinsuke Prize Kaise Jeebo Re! Nominated [39]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Directors who took Punjabi cinema to another level". The Times of India. 28 May 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nandita das is the Most Sorted Woman I Have Ever Met, Says Manto Actor Madhurjeet Sarghi". 7 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Kini, Nandan (4 October 2014). "Bollywood loves Shakespeare... but sadly not everyone can pull off a Haider". Firstpost.
  4. ↑ "Dil Bole Hadippa To Release on September 18th". Box Office India. 19 June 2009.
  5. ↑ Dharminder Kumar (30 May 2014). "Jatt, Juliet and jameen". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Jasmine Singh (30 March 2014). "Hit machine". The Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Punjab, Cine (1 March 2013). "PTC Film Awards 2013". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Jatt and Juliet has the Biggest Punjabi Film Opening". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  9. ↑ "Jatt and Juliet 2 makes a record collection at the box office". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "'Disco Singh' dances its way to the box-office". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Punjab 1984 Emerges BLOCKBUSUTER - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Groves, Don. "Indian B.O.: Slow Start For 'Cars 3' While Punjab Comedy 'Super Singh' Beats 'Bank-Chor'". Forbes. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Punjabi Films Dominate Overseas - Shadaa Ardaas Karaan Chal Mera Putt - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "National Awards: Punjab 1984 is best Punjabi film". Hindustan Times. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ↑ India (28 November 2014). "New Age filmmakers bring hope to Punjabi cinema". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "'Me & My whole team are exempted from Challans for life' – Anurag Singh". Punjabi Mania. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  17. ↑ KBR, Upala (21 September 2015). "Irrfan Khan, Tabu pair up for the third time in Anurag Singh's next!". dna. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  18. ↑ Service, Tribune News (2 May 2016). "In the direction of Bollywood". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  19. ↑ Mander, Harsh (30 May 2015). "Barefoot: Resisting erasure". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE - 'Akshay Kumar gave a nod to 'Kesari's' subject even before it was offered to him': Director Anurag Singh". DNA India. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Akshay Kumar's Kesari movie: Check out trailer, box office prediction, songs, cast". Business Today. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  22. ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kesari
  23. ↑ "Kesari - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Top Hits 2019 - - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  25. ↑ "After ruling the box office, 'Puaada' is now out on digital platforms". The Times of India. 17 September 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  26. ↑ "JugJugg Jeeyo Movie Review: "Kuku Ki Dulhania?", "Saini & Sons?" Or "Dil Dhadakne Do Dobara?", Call It Anything But It'll Entertain You!". Koimoi. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  27. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (23 August 2024). "Varun Dhawan Joins Sunny Deol in Cast of Bollywood War Epic 'Border 2' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  28. ↑ "7 films Sunny Deol rejected, including two blockbusters". DNA India. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  29. ↑ "Sunny Deol's highly anticipated 'Border 2' to hit screens in January 2026, announces release date". www.indiatvnews.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  30. ↑ Das, Ananya (6 September 2024). "Diljit Dosanjh joins Border 2 after Varun Dhawan, fans say Sunny Deol is assembling desi 'Avengers' for his movie". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  31. ↑ "ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2020". Koimoi. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  32. ↑ "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018". Filmfare.
  33. ↑ "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2020". Filmfare.
  34. ↑ "Punjab 1984 is the best Punjabi film".
  35. ↑ "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2012".
  36. ↑ "PTC Punjabi Film Awards winners". 6 March 2013.
  37. ↑ "Jatt & Juliet 2 wins best movie at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014". TIMES OF INDIA.
  38. ↑ "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 winners". Times of India.
  39. ↑ Lamant, Ludovic. "Words from a festival programmer". Cahiers du cinéma (May 2008 Special Issue). Cannes: 20. ISSN 0008-011X.

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