Anurag Kashyap

Biography

Anurag Kashyap is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is often regarded as the face of an emerging new wave cinema for producing numerous independent films with newcomers. For his contributions to film, the Government of France awarded him the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in 2013. After writing a television serial, Kashyap got his major break as a co-writer in Ram Gopal Varma's crime drama Satya (1998), and made his directorial debut with Paanch, which never had a theatrical release due to censorship issues. Apart from filmmaking, Kashyap serves as the Member of board of the Mumbai-based NGO, Aangan, which helps protect vulnerable children around India. He is the founder of two film production companies: Anurag Kashyap Films, which is run by Guneet Monga, Phantom Films with partnership from directors Vikramaditya Motwane and Vikas Bahl and producer Madhu Mantena.

Known For

Happy New Year

as Judge of World Dance Championship Auditions (Cameo)

Maharaja

as Selvam

Black Friday

as ISI agent at landing point

Leo

as Daniel (Uncredited)

Bhoothnath Returns

as Himself (Cameo Appearance)

Imaikkaa Nodigal

as Martin 'Rudra' Roy

Luck by Chance

as Deepak

Gulaal

as Man in the Party

No Smoking

as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Trishna

as Self