Vivek Sharma

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Vivek Sharma
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Vivek Sharma in 2021
Born (1969-08-27) 27 August 1969 (age 56)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Director, script-writer

Vivek Sharma is an Indian filmmaker. He became recognised for his work when Amitabh Bachchan himself agreed to work with his directorial debut Bhoothnath .

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Early life

Vivek Sharma was born in a Brahmin family in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his Master Of Science in Physics and topped the Computer Branch. His inclination towards Cinema and writing was inborn and he aspired to become a filmmaker.

Career

In 1992 Vivek Sharma shifted to his dream city Mumbai and joined Mr. Mahesh Bhatt as assistant director. He continued working with him for long six years and did many big films like Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Naajayaz, Chaahat (1996 film), Duplicate (1998 film), Angaaray (1998 film) etc. He became close to Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla and eventually joined their company Dreamz Unlimited which produced many hit films like Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Aśoka (film), Chalte Chalte (2003 film) etc. Vivek Sharma's good command over languages specially Hindi became a big help for actors and he became integral part of their journey. In a very short span of time he became part of 25 films. Directed many ads. Launch ad for Santro car was his big achievement as it was produced by his own banner Filmzone Creations LLP known as Filmzone. In year 2008 Vivek Sharma turned independent filmmaker with one the biggest block buster Bhoothnath which was a very big cast film ( Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla and Shahrukh Khan). In Kal Kissne Dekha he launched many new faces Like Jackky Bhagnani, Nushrat Bharucha and Vaishali Desai. His latest romantic comedy A Game Called Relationship marked his acting debut also.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageDirectorProducerWriterActor
1993 Sir Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1993 Gumrah Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1993 Gunaah Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1993 Tadipaar Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1993 Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aai Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1994 Naaraz Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1995 Milan Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1996 Chahat Hindi AssistantNoNoNo
1999 Love You Hamesha Hindi NoNoYesNo
2008 Bhoothnath Hindi YesNoNoNo
2009 Kal Kissne Dekha Hindi YesNoNoNo
2020A Game Called Relationship Hindi YesYesYesYes

Music videos

YearSongLanguageRef.
2014Naro Mein Indra Hai Hindi [1]
2015Dhikkar Hai Hindi [2]
2018Jaane Kya Modd Aaya Hindi [3]

References

  1. "A tribute song for Narendra Modi by Bhootnath's Director Vivek Sharma". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 April 2014.
  2. "Bhoothnath' director Vivek Sharma fires salvo at Shah Rukh Khan, Dibakar Banerjee in new video". firstpost.com. 18 November 2015.
  3. "Amitabh Bachchan wishes luck to 'Bhootnath' director for music video". newindianexpress.com. 14 February 2018.