Anees Bazmee | |
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 Bazmee in 2011 | |
| Born | 1 November 1962 |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Fatima Bazmee |
Anees Bazmee is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is best known directing for No Entry (2005), Welcome (2007) and Singh is Kinng (2008), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024).
Born to Urdu poet Abdul Hameed 'Nerang' Bazmee into a Gujarati Muslim family, Bazmee began as a child actor in movies like Kitaab (1977) before becoming an assistant director for Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (1982) and then a screenwriter with David Dhawan's Swarg (1990). [1]
Bazmee did his directorial debut with Hulchul in 1995, however his first commercial success in came in 1998 with the film Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha , one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year. [2] He achieved further success as well as recognition by directing the top-grossing comedies including No Entry (2005), Welcome (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Ready (2011), Welcome Back (2015), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and also received praise for directing the moderately successful romantic thriller Deewangee (2002). [3] [4] His film which he completed in 2004, titled Naam was set to be released in 2022. [5]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hulchul | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | ||
| 2002 | Deewangee | ||
| 2005 | No Entry | [6] | |
| 2006 | Sandwich | ||
| 2007 | Welcome | [6] | |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | ||
| 2010 | No Problem | [6] | |
| 2011 | Thank You | ||
| Ready | |||
| 2015 | Welcome Back | [6] | |
| 2017 | Mubarakan | [6] | |
| 2019 | Pagalpanti | [6] | |
| 2020 | It's My Life | Filmed in August 2007; Released after 13 years | |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Director | |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | [7] | |
| Naam | Filmed in November 2004; Released after 20 years | [8] | |
| 2026 | No Entry Mein Entry† | Pre-Production | |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Naam |
| 2010 | Shortkut |
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| 2002 | Karz |
| 2001 | Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha |
| 1999 | Sirf Tum |
| 1997 | Deewana Mastana |
| 1997 | Prithvi |
| 1997 | Sanam |
| 1996 | Army |
| 1995 | Andolan |
| 1995 | Hulchul |
| 1995 | Gundaraj |
| 1995 | Angrakshak |
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad |
| 1994 | The Gentleman |
| 1994 | Laadla |
| 1994 | Andaz |
| 1994 | Gopi Kishan |
| 1994 | Eena Meena Deeka |
| 1994 | Raja Babu |
| 1993 | Aankhen |
| 1993 | King Uncle |
| 1992 | Bol Radha Bol |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj |
| 1992 | Apradhi |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam |
| 1992 | Yaad Rakhegi Duniya |
| 1990 | Pratibandh |
| 1990 | Swarg |
| Year | Film | Notes & ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Naseeb | As a child actor [9] |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | |
| 1995 | Angrakshak | |
| 2015 | Care of Footpath 2 | Kannada film |
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