Vashu Bhagnani

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Vashu Bhagnani
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Occupation Film producer
SpousePooja Bhagnani
Children3 (including Deepshikha Deshmukh and Jackky Bhagnani)

Vashu Bhagnani is an Indian film producer from Mumbai, India who works in Bollywood film industry.

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He launched Puja Entertainment India Ltd. in 1995 with the movie Coolie No. 1 His films include Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), [[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]] (1998), Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2002), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), and Shaadi No. 1 (2005). [1] His recent ventures are Kal Kissne Dekha (2009) and F.A.L.T.U (2011). [2] [3]

Personal life

Bhagnani is of Sindhi descent. He is the son of Lilaram Bhagnani and is married to Pooja Bhagnani. His son Jackky Bhagnani acted in some films produced by him. [4]

Production

YearTitle
1995 Coolie No. 1
1997 Hero No. 1
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1999 Biwi No.1
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001 Deewaanapan
2002 Om Jai Jagadish
2002 Jeena Sirf Merre Liye
2003 Out of Control
2005 Vaada
2005 Silsiilay
2005 Antarmahal: Views of the Inner Chamber
2005 Shaadi No. 1
2008 Sorry Bhai!
2009 Kal Kissne Dekha
2009 Do Knot Disturb
2011 F.A.L.T.U
2012 Ajab Gazabb Love
2013 Himmatwala
2013 Rangrezz
2014 Humshakals
2014 Youngistaan
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi
2016 Sarbjit
2016 Tutak Tutak Tutiya
2017 Carbon
2018 Dil Juunglee
2018 Welcome To New York
2021 Bell Bottom
2021 Shava Ni Girdhari Lal
2023 Ganapath

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References

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