Aditya Dhar

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Aditya Dhar
Aditya Dhar at IFFI 2019 (cropped).jpg
Aditya Dhar in 2019
Born12 March 1983 (1983-03-12) (age 42)
New Delhi, India
Alma mater Delhi University
Occupations
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
  • Lyricist
Years active2006–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Children1

Aditya Dhar (born 12 March 1983) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and lyricist who works in Hindi films. In 2019, he made his directorial debut with the war film Uri: The Surgical Strike ; which became the fourth highest grossing Indian film of the year, and earned him the National Film Award for Best Direction. [1] In 2025, his spy film Dhurandhar emerged as the highest grossing Indian film of the year. [2] [3]

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Early and personal life

Dhar was born on 12 March 1983 in New Delhi into a Kashmiri Pandit family. [4] [5] His mother is Suneeta Dhar, former Dean at Delhi University, where he also graduated before spending nearly two decades with 'Music Theatre,' shaping his screenwriting career. [6] [7] In 2021, he co-founded his own production company, B62 Studios, alongwith his elder brother Lokesh Dhar. [8]

On 4 June 2021, Dhar married Indian actress Yami Gautam in a traditional Hindu ceremony. [9] [10] Their first child, a son, was born on 10 May 2024. [11] [12]

Career

2006-2018: Beginning

In 2006, Dhar moved to Mumbai and began his career as an assistant director. He contributed lyrics for songs composed by Raghav Sachar in the film Kabul Express , director by Kabir Khan; [13] along with Haal-e-Dil and Daddy Cool . [14] He also contributed dialogues to director Priyadarshan's films Aakrosh and Tezz . [15]

2019 onwards: Breakthrough and success

Dhar receiving the Best Director Award for Uri: The Surgical Strike at 66th National Film Awards Aditya Dhar National Award for Uri.jpg
Dhar receiving the Best Director Award for Uri: The Surgical Strike at 66th National Film Awards

In 2019, Dhar made his directorial debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike , a war action film starring Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam and Paresh Rawal; was produced by Ronnie Screwvala under RSVP Movies banner and filmed in Serbia. [16] It was based on real-life retaliation operations following the 2016 Uri attack and received widespread acclaim, [17] grossing over ₹3.5 billion (US$41 million) worldwide, becoming tenth highest-grossing Indian film domestically. [18] [19] For this film, he received the National Film Award for Best Director and the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.

Dhar was scheduled to collaborate with Vicky Kaushal again for the mythological superhero film The Immortal Ashwatthama. [20] In 2021, the film was planned as a trilogy and was expected to begin filming; [21] however, it was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary constraints. [22] [23] His other cinematic works under his banner B62 Studios include the critically acclaimed political film Article 370 and the horror thriller Baramulla . [24]

On 5 December 2025, Dhar’s second directorial, a spy thriller Dhurandhar was released, featuring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal, produced by B62 Studios and Jio Studios. [25] His filmmaking was well received; [26] and the film ranked fourteenth highest grossing Indian films of all time. [27] Originally conceived as a single film, he later opted for a two-part release; [28] with Part 2 scheduled to release 19 March 2026. [29] [30]

Filmography

As a film director

Directed features
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotesRef.
2019 Uri: The Surgical Strike YesYesNo [31]
2025 Dhurandhar YesYesYesServed as co-producer [32]
2026Dhurandhar: Part 2 - Revenge†YesYesYes [33]

Other works

YearTitleWriterProducerNotesRef.
2009BoondYesNoShort film
casting director
2010 Aakrosh DialoguesNo [34]
2012 Tezz DialoguesNo [35]
2018 Kharvas NoYesMarathi short film [36]
2020Amritsar JunctionNoYesShort film
2024 Article 370 YesYes [37]
2025 Dhoom Dhaam YesYes [38]
Baramulla YesYes [39]

Discography

As lyricist

YearFilmTitleRef.
2006 Kabul Express "Kabul Fiza" [40]
"Banjar"
"Keh Raha Mera Dil"
"Yeh Main Aaya Kahaan Hoon"
2007Play it Loud
(Album)		All songs
2008 Haal-e-Dil "Rang" [41]
"Khwahish"
2009 Daddy Cool All songs [42]
2011 Phhir 4 songs [43]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2019 66th National Film Awards Best Director Uri: The Surgical Strike Won [44]
Jagran Film Festival Best Debut DirectorWon [45]
26th Screen Awards Best Director Nominated [46]
Most Promising Debut DirectorWon
2020 65th Filmfare Awards Best Director Nominated [47]
Best Debut Director Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Director Nominated
Most Promising Director Won
2021 21st IIFA Awards Best Director Won [48]
Best Story Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "'Uri' box office collection Day 53: The Vicky Kaushal starrer military drama is now the tenth highest grosser film ever". The Times of India. 5 March 2019. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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  6. ↑ Chakraborty, Juhi (12 March 2021). "Uri director Aditya Dhar's birthday wish: We are really frustrated; I want to have a normal life again". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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  37. ↑ "Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 1: Good Start To Yami Gautam-Priyamani's Political Drama". English Jagran. 24 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  38. ↑ "Dhoom Dhaam teaser: Yami Gautam, Pratik Gandhi on a rollercoaster of action-comedy". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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