Ashwni Dhir | |
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Dhir during the press meet of the Bollywood film Guest Iin London in Mumbai in 2017 | |
| Born | 23 September 1968 |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Ashwni Dhir (born 23 September 1968) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has written and produced various TV serials for the channel SAB TV [1] [2] He has directed films such as One Two Three (2008), Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010), Son Of Sardaar (2012) and Guest Iin London (2017). He also produced the TV show Chidiya Ghar and wrote the show Office Office .
Ashwni Dhir was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi family. His father worked as a manager with Punjab National Bank, and Dhir completed his schooling at Christ Church College in Kanpur. He later graduated with a degree in Economics and subsequently studied journalism. From a young age, he developed an interest in Sufi music and in Hindi and Urdu literature, often spending his pocket money on books and recordings. Dhir has credited his early exposure to Hindi and Urdu poetry for shaping his literary sensibilities and his later decision to pursue writing for film and television. After watching films such as Ankush and Pratighat , he became convinced that cinema was a director’s medium. Although he was not selected for the direction course at the National School of Drama, he briefly worked as a medical representative before moving to Mumbai at the age of 21 to begin a career in the entertainment industry. [3]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | One Two Three | Yes | Yes | |
| U Me Aur Hum | No | Yes | ||
| Krazzy 4 | No | Yes | ||
| Dhoom Dhadaka | No | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Chala Mussaddi... Office Office | No | Yes | |
| 2012 | Son of Sardaar | Yes | Yes | Also lyricst |
| 2017 | Guest iin London | Yes | Yes | Sequel to Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? |
| 2019 | Appa Ani Bappa | No | Yes | Marathi film |
| 2024 | Hisaab Barabar | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Series | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2003 | Gharwali Uparwali | No | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Office Office | No | No | Yes | |
| 2000–2003 | Public Hai Sab Janti Ha | No | No | Yes | [4] |
| 2005 | LOC- Life Out of Control | No | No | Yes | [5] |
| 2009–2014 | Lapataganj | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010–2011 | Jugadu Lal | No | Yes | No | |
| 2011–2017 | Chidiya Ghar | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Hum Aapke Hain In Laws | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014–2016 | Neeli Chatri Waale | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Peterson Hill | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016–2017 | Khatmal E Ishq | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Har Shaakh Pe Ullu Baithaa Hai | Yes | Yes | Yes |