Vashu Bhagnani | |
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Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Occupation | Film producer |
Spouse | Pooja Bhagnani |
Children | 3 (including Deepshikha Deshmukh and Jackky Bhagnani) |
Vashu Bhagnani is an Indian film producer from Mumbai, India who works in Bollywood film industry.
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]
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]
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Year | Title |
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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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Ajab Gazabb Love is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. The film stars Arjun Rampal in a double role, along with Jackky Bhagnani opposite Nidhi Subbaiah in lead roles and Darshan Jariwala and Kirron Kher in supporting roles, whilst Arshad Warsi appears in a cameo role. The screenplay and dialogues were written by Mayur Puri. The theatrical trailer of the film revealed on 13 August 2012, whilst the film released worldwide on 26 October 2012, and received mostly negative response. The storyline is remade from the Telugu film Seema Tapakai.
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Rangrezz (transl. Dyer) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Priyadarshan starring Jackky Bhagnani, Priya Anand, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Varma and Amitosh Nagpal. The film is an official remake of the 2009 Tamil film Naadodigal. The film was titled by Shah Rukh Khan, who had registered it through his production company Red Chillies Entertainment. The film was produced by Vashu Bhagnani under his production banner Pooja Entertainment India Ltd. Priyadarshan and Santosh Sivan teamed up for this film, after Kaalapani (1996). The film was released on 21 March 2013.
Youngistaan is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language political film directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal. It stars Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma and Farooq Sheikh. The film is a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics. It marked the posthumous appearance of Sheikh following his death on 28 December 2013. It was a remake of the Telugu hit film Leader.
Welcome 2 Karachi is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by Ashish R Mohan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. The film stars Arshad Warsi and Jackky Bhagnani as pivotal leads. Music directors Jeet Ganguly and Rochak Kohli composed music for this film. The film was released on 28 May 2015.
"Suno Na Sangemarmar" is a romantic Hindi song from the 2014 Bollywood film, Youngistaan. Composed by Sonith Peter George, the song is sung by Arijit Singh, with lyrics penned by Kausar Munir. The music video of the track features actors Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma.
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Shava Ni Girdhari Lal is a 2021 Indian Punjabi-language comedy film directed by Gippy Grewal from a screenplay co-written with Rana Ranbir. Produced by Gippy Grewal, Vashu Bhagnani and Ashu Munish Sahani under the banners of Humble Motion Pictures, Pooja Entertainment and Omjee Star Studios, it stars Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa, and Himanshi Khurana. Yami Gautam also stars in film marking her comeback in Punjabi film industry after 10 years. The film is a period comedy and plot is set in the 1940s. The principal photography of the film began on 3 April 2021, and it was theatrically released on 17 December 2021.
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