Maneesh Sharma

Maneesh Sharma
Born	Delhi
Occupation	film director
Years active	2004 - present

Maneesh Sharma is an Indian film director and film story writer, who made his debut with Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) which won him Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.^[1]

Early life and education

Born and brought up in Delhi, where he grew up in various parts of the city, including Pitampura. Maneesh did his schooling from Delhi Public School, R K Puram. Thereafter he did his graduation in English literature from Hans Raj College, Delhi University. At college, he was involved in the theatre society and later shot his debut film in 2010 there. After his graduation he went to California to study filmmaking at CalArts^[1][2] Before moving to Mumbai, he was also involved in theatre in Delhi and was a dancer in a local musical troupe.^[3]

Career

While studying filmmaking, Maneesh worked as associate director for Trona (2004), an English-German student film in Los Angeles.^[3]

Two months after his return from the US, he got a break and started his Bollywood career as an associate or assistant director on a number of Yash Raj Films productions such as Fanaa (2006), Aaja Nachle (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), before making his feature directing debut with Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), based on his own story.^[4][5]

His upcoming project is Ladies vs Rickie Bahl, produced by Aditya Chopra. With Anushka Sharma and Ranvir Singh as leads, it is currently under shooting.^[6][7]

Filmography

Assistant Director

• 2004: Trona
• 2006 Fanaa
• 2007: Aaja Nachle
• 2008: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Director

• 2010: Band Baaja Baaraat
• 2011: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (upcoming)

Story Writer

• 2010: Band Baaja Baaraat

Awards

• Filmfare Award
  • 2010: Best Debut Director: Band Baaja Baaraat^[8]
  • 2010: Best Director: Band Baaja Baaraat: Nominated ^[9]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "I can make 15 films on Delhi: Maneesh". The Times of India. 19 December 2010. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-can-make-15-films-on-Delhi-Maneesh/articleshow/7123106.cms. Retrieved 7 February 2011. 
2. ^ The campus crew in Bollywood The Times of India, Dec 10, 2010.
3. ^ ^{a b} Maneesh Sharma : The wedding planner Filmfare, Feb 16, 2011.
4. ^ "YRF launches new face with Anushka Sharma". NDTV Movies. February 04, 2010. http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100129215&keyword=&subcatg=. 
5. ^ "These wedding planners know their binness". Indian Express. Dec 17 2010. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/these-wedding-planners-know-their-binness/724736. 
6. ^ "Bring out the Band". Indian Express. Feb 15 2011. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Bring-out-the-Band/750054/. 
7. ^ "Priyanka’s cousin to romance Ranveer!". The Times of India. Feb 16, 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Priyankas-cousin-to-romance-Ranveer/articleshow/7503678.cms. 
8. ^ "56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011". Daily Times. January 31, 2011. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\01\31\story_31-1-2011_pg9_8. 
9. ^ Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2010 Bollywood Hungama.

External links

• Maneesh Sharma at the Internet Movie Database
• Maneesh Sharma at Bollywood Hungama

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