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| name = Homi Adajania | | name = Homi Adajania | ||
| image = Homi Adajania - Director.jpg | | image = Homi Adajania - Director.jpg | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = {{birth year|1972}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Bombay]], India | ||
| yearsactive = 2005–present | | yearsactive = 2005–present | ||
| occupation = Film director, writer | | occupation = Film director, writer | ||
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Anaita Shroff Adajania|Anaita Shroff]]|2002}} | |spouse = {{marriage|[[Anaita Shroff Adajania|Anaita Shroff]]|2002}} | ||
| father = [[Aspy Adajania]] | |||
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'''Homi Adajania''' is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire ''[[Finding Fanny]]''. | '''Homi Adajania''' (born 1972) is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire ''[[Finding Fanny]]''. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office. | Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office. | ||
His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12 | His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12 2020. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
[[File:Anaita Shroff Adajania, Homi Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012 (18).jpg|thumb|150px|With wife Anaita Shroff Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012]] | [[File:Anaita Shroff Adajania, Homi Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012 (18).jpg|thumb|150px|With wife Anaita Shroff Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012]] | ||
Adajania was born in a [[Parsis|Parsi]] family.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Homi Adajania: I was blown away with the ease with which Deepika Padukone fit into her role - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Homi-Adajania-I-was-blown-away-with-the-ease-with-which-Deepika-Padukone-fit-into-her-role/articleshow/42277571.cms |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=12 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=That distinct Parsi touch |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/distinct-parsi-touch-1502607176.html |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=The Statesman |date=24 March 2018}}</ref> He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of ''[[Vogue India]]'', [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]]<ref name="Vijayakar">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224655/http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of 'Cocktail' |last=Vijayakar |first=R. M. |date=20 July 2012 |work=India-West |access-date=28 June 2013 }}</ref> and has two children.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ten-things-you-should-know-about-cocktails-director-homi-adajania-374770.html | title= Ten things you should know about Homi Adajania | first=Rubina A. | last=Khan | date=11 July 2012 | publisher=FirstPost.com | access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="Jha">{{cite journal|last=Jha|first=Nishita|author2=Leanza, Gae Emilio|date=4 August 2012|title=Will the real Homi please stand up?|journal=[[Tehelka]]|volume=9|issue=31|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub040812WILL.asp}}</ref> | Adajania was born in a [[Parsis|Parsi]] family. His father, [[Aspy Adajania]], was an Indian Army officer and a pioneer of [[amateur boxing]] in India who went onto serve as a top administrator of the sport and as a referee officiated high profile matches.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Homi Adajania: I was blown away with the ease with which Deepika Padukone fit into her role - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Homi-Adajania-I-was-blown-away-with-the-ease-with-which-Deepika-Padukone-fit-into-her-role/articleshow/42277571.cms |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=12 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=That distinct Parsi touch |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/distinct-parsi-touch-1502607176.html |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=The Statesman |date=24 March 2018}}</ref> Homi lost his sister, Zia Diwan Adajania, to a stroke in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parande |first1=Shweta |title=Director Homi Adajania’s sister Zia Adajania-Divan passes away {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/director-homi-adajanias-sister-%E2%80%8Ezia-adajania-divan-passes-away-182991/ |access-date=23 April 2022 |work=India.com |date=October 29, 2014 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of ''[[Vogue India]]'', [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]]<ref name="Vijayakar">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224655/http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of 'Cocktail' |last=Vijayakar |first=R. M. |date=20 July 2012 |work=India-West |access-date=28 June 2013 }}</ref> and has two children.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ten-things-you-should-know-about-cocktails-director-homi-adajania-374770.html | title= Ten things you should know about Homi Adajania | first=Rubina A. | last=Khan | date=11 July 2012 | publisher=FirstPost.com | access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="Jha">{{cite journal|last=Jha|first=Nishita|author2=Leanza, Gae Emilio|date=4 August 2012|title=Will the real Homi please stand up?|journal=[[Tehelka]]|volume=9|issue=31|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub040812WILL.asp}}</ref> His sister-in-law, Scherezade Shroff - a well known YouTuber, is married to actor [[Vaibhav Talwar]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Inside Scherezade Shroff’s wedding with Vaibhav Talwar’s wedding |url=https://www.vogue.in/galleries/inside-scherezade-shroffs-wedding-vaibhav-talwars-wedding |access-date=23 April 2022 |magazine=[[Vogue India]] |language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
He played in his youth for the [[Bombay Gymkhana]] rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the [[Lakshadweep]] islands.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania"/> | He played in his youth for the [[Bombay Gymkhana]] rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the [[Lakshadweep]] islands.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania"/> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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! Year !! Film !!Director !!Writer !! Producer !!Notes | ! Year !! Film !!Director !!Writer !! Producer !!Notes | ||
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|2017 ||''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || | |2017 ||''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || | ||
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|2019 ||''[[The Fakir Of Venice]]''||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || Story Idea | |||
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| 2020 || ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/irrfan-khan-finally-back-to-work-begins-shooting-for-angrezi-medium-in-udaipur-first-photos/394850|title= Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos |date= 5 April 2019 |access-date= 5 April 2019 |publisher= Times Now |author= Amman Khurana}}</ref> | | 2020 || ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/irrfan-khan-finally-back-to-work-begins-shooting-for-angrezi-medium-in-udaipur-first-photos/394850|title= Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos |date= 5 April 2019 |access-date= 5 April 2019 |publisher= Times Now |author= Amman Khurana}}</ref> | ||
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|{{pending film|'SBC' with [[Radhika Madan]]}} | |||
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|Completed<ref>{{Cite news|title=Radhika Madan wraps shooting for Homi Adajania’s next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/radhika-madan-wraps-shooting-for-homi-adajanias-next/articleshow/90156642.cms|date=11 March 2022|work=Times Of India|access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Radhika Madan wraps up shoot for Homi Adajania's next |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/radhika-madan-wraps-up-shoot-for-homi-adajanias-next |access-date=29 March 2022 |work=Free Press Journal |date=March 12, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Cathedral and John Connon School alumni]] | [[Category:Cathedral and John Connon School alumni]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:26, 26 April 2022
Homi Adajania | |
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| Born | 1972 Bombay, India |
| Occupation | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 2002) |
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Homi Adajania (born 1972) is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with Being Cyrus (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy Cocktail (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire Finding Fanny.
Career
Adajania entered the film industry directing and co-writing the English-language psychological drama Being Cyrus (2006) starring Saif Ali Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, and Boman Irani. The film earned critical acclaim, despite being commercially unsuccessful. Film critic Rajeev Masand called it "a stylish thriller that's told in an immensely engaging style."[1]
Adajania's second directorial venture was the Hindi-language romantic comedy Cocktail (2012). The film was written by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under their banner Illuminati Films. The lead roles were played by Khan, Deepika Padukone, and debutante actress Diana Penty, while Kapadia and Boman Irani featured in supporting roles. After its three-week run, Box Office India declared the film a hit in India and abroad. It earned mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy Finding Fanny, was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, Pankaj Kapur, Padukone, and Arjun Kapoor. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.
His next project was a Hindi film, Angrezi Medium, starring Irrfan Khan, Radhika Madan and Deepak Dobriyal which released on March 12 2020.
Personal life
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Adajania was born in a Parsi family. His father, Aspy Adajania, was an Indian Army officer and a pioneer of amateur boxing in India who went onto serve as a top administrator of the sport and as a referee officiated high profile matches.[2][3] Homi lost his sister, Zia Diwan Adajania, to a stroke in 2014.[4]
He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of Vogue India, Anaita Shroff Adajania[5] and has two children.[6][7] His sister-in-law, Scherezade Shroff - a well known YouTuber, is married to actor Vaibhav Talwar.[8]
He played in his youth for the Bombay Gymkhana rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the Lakshadweep islands.[6]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Being Cyrus | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Cocktail | Yes | No | No | |
| 2014 | Finding Fanny | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | My Choice | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 2017 | Raabta | No | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | The Fakir Of Venice | No | Yes | No | Story Idea |
| 2020 | Angrezi Medium | Yes | No | No | [9] |
| 2022 | 'SBC' with Radhika Madan
|
Yes | Completed[10][11] |
References
- ↑ Masand, Rajeev. "Masand's verdict: Being Cyrus". Rajeev Masand. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ Gupta, Priya (12 September 2014). "Homi Adajania: I was blown away with the ease with which Deepika Padukone fit into her role - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ "That distinct Parsi touch". The Statesman. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ Parande, Shweta (29 October 2014). "Director Homi Adajania's sister Zia Adajania-Divan passes away | India.com". India.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ↑ Vijayakar, R. M. (20 July 2012). "Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of 'Cocktail'". India-West. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Khan, Rubina A. (11 July 2012). "Ten things you should know about Homi Adajania". FirstPost.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ↑ Jha, Nishita; Leanza, Gae Emilio (4 August 2012). "Will the real Homi please stand up?". Tehelka. 9 (31).
- ↑ "Inside Scherezade Shroff's wedding with Vaibhav Talwar's wedding". Vogue India. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ↑ Amman Khurana (5 April 2019). "Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos". Times Now. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ↑ "Radhika Madan wraps shooting for Homi Adajania's next". Times Of India. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Radhika Madan wraps up shoot for Homi Adajania's next". Free Press Journal. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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