Tigmanshu Dhulia | |
|---|---|
 Dhulia in 2012 | |
| Born | (1967-07-03)3 July 1967 (age 58) |
| Occupations | Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Relatives | Sudhanshu Dhulia (Brother) |
Tigmanshu Dhulia (born 3 July 1967) is anIndian film dialogue writer, director, actor, screenwriter, producer and casting director known for his works inHindi cinema and Television.[1] He wrote the dialogue for the 1998 filmDil Se.., the first Bollywood film to chart in the UK top ten, and screened at theBerlin International Film Festival.[2] His directing career has also garnered international recognition with thebiographical filmPaan Singh Tomar, premiered at the 2010BFI London Film Festival[3][4] and the thriller dramaSaheb, Biwi Aur Gangster.[5]
Paan Singh Tomar eventually went on to win theNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2012.[6] His sequel filmSaheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns gained critical acclaim.[7][8][9] He is also well known for his role as Ramadhir Singh inAnurag Kashyap's modern cult filmGangs of Wasseypur.[10] Dhulia holds a master's degree in theatre from theNational School of Drama, atNew Delhi.[11]
Dhulia was born and raised inAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India,[12] where his father was a judge at theAllahabad High Court, while his mother was a professor of Sanskrit. He is the youngest of three brothers, one of whom later joined the Navy, while the other is a former judge at the Supreme Court of India. He attendedSt Joseph's College, Allahabad, thenAllahabad University where he majored in English, Economics and Modern History. After graduating in 1986 he took a master's degree in theatre at theNational School of Drama in New Delhi, completing the course in 1989.[13] His brotherSudhanshu Dhulia is a judge of the Supreme Court of India.[14]
In 1990 he moved toMumbai where he worked as casting director on the filmBandit Queen, aPhoolan Devi biopic. He was casting director for 1995'sStiff Upper Lips, in which he also had a cameo role as a stallholder,[15] and 2000'sThe Warrior, directed byAsif Kapadia. Dhulia started his career by assistingPradip Krishen inElectric Moon (1992) andKetan Mehta inSardar (1993). Thereafter he turned to television, and during the 90s Dhulia directed and produced several television programs, including the six-partKrishna's Dream for UKChannel Four.[16]Kahani Ek Kanya Ki (1991) was written forDoordarshan, andHum Bambai Nahin Jayenge (1993), for BI Television, was set in an acting school. 1996'sJust Mohabbat was the story of a boy's coming-of-age, andNaya Daur (1995) adapted a classic Hindi novel byBhagwati Charan Verma for Zee TV.[17]
Dhulia's 1999 seriesStar Bestsellers, a sequence of six 45-minute short stories ("Ek Sham Ki Mulaqat", "Fursat Main", "Hum Saath Saath Hain Kya", "Anekon Hitler", "Musafir", and "Bhawaron Ne Khilaya Phool"), won him popular recognition. His 2005 comedyWho Dus Din, forStar TV, satirised the Indian film industry, whileEk Duje Ke Liye, produced the same year and also for Star TV, was an adaptation ofNeil Simon's playThe Odd Couple. He also directed the TV serial 'Rajdhaani' for Starplus featuring Neha Dhupia.
He directed his first feature film,Haasil in 2003, a love story set among politicised students in northern India. The film was critically well received and has gained a cult following. Haasil was nominated for six awards (including best directorial debut) at theZee Cine Awards, where it won for best screenplay.[18] His second filmCharas: A Joint Operation was a thriller concerning drug cartels, shot inmarijuana-growing regions ofHimachal Pradesh. In 2011, Tigmanshu has come up with two films – the first one beingShagird which released on 13 May and the second one wasSaheb, Biwi Aur Gangster.[19]
Dhulia's filmPaan Singh Tomar released on 2 March 2012 and won him wide critical acclaim including National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He has announced four other upcoming projects,Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013),Milan Talkies,Jai Ramji,Bullett Raja, andSultana Daku.[20]
Recently he has been honoured with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television by Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Films & Video Studios.
Tigmanshu had also started production and directing a film titled "Showman" starring Govinda. He was a big fan of Govinda and dreamed of directing a film on him.[citation needed] The film has been abandoned.
| Year | Film | Director | Actor | Producer | Screenwriter | Casting director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Electric Moon | Yes | ||||
| 1994 | Bandit Queen | Yes | ||||
| 1995 | Bombay Blues | Yes | ||||
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | Yes | ||||
| 1998 | Stiff Upper Lips | Yes | ||||
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2002 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | Yes | ||||
| 2003 | Haasil | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2004 | Charas | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2005 | Family: Ties of Blood | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Shagird | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Paan Singh Tomar | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Yes | ||||
| 2013 | Bullett Raja | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Shahid | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Hero | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Manjhi - The Mountain Man | Yes | ||||
| 2017 | Raag Desh | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Zero | Yes | ||||
| 2018 | Baarish Aur Chowmein | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Milan Talkies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Raat Akeli Hai | Yes | ||||
| 2020 | Yaara | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2022 | Holy Cow | Yes | ||||
| 2025 | Tu Meri Poori Kahani | Yes |
| Year | Title | Creator | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Krishna's Dream | Yes | Yes | Episode:"Kahani Ek Kanya Ki" | ||
| Hum Bambai Nahin Jayenge | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1995 | Naya Daur | Yes | ||||
| 1999–2000 | Star Bestsellers | Yes | Yes | 6 episodes[a] | ||
| 1999 | Rajdhani | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | Woh Dus Din | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Criminal Justice | Yes | Co-directed with Vishal Furia | |||
| Out of Love | Yes | |||||
| 2022 | The Great Indian Murder | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2023 | Garmi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Krishna's Dream | Unknown | Episode:"Kahani Ek Kanya Ki" |
| 2014 | Yudh | Minister | |
| 2018; 2025 | CID | Barbosa | |
| 2018 | Rangbaaz | Ramshankar Tiwari | |
| 2019 | Fixerr | Yashpal Sahrawat | |
| 2021 | Tandav | PM Devki Nandan Singh | |
| Call My Agent: Bollywood | Himself | Episode: "In Loving Memory" | |
| 2023 | Kaalkoot | Mani Shankar Tripathi | |
| Commando | Bakshi | ||
| 2025 | Black, White & Gray - Love Kills | Officer Chauhan |
{{cite web}}:|author= has generic name (help)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |