Anees Bazmee
Indian filmmaker and producer (born 1962)
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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), Singh is Kinng (2008), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024).
Early life
Born to Urdu poet Abdul Hameed 'Nerang' Bazmee into a Gujarati Muslim family, Bazmee began as a child actor in films 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]
Career
Bazmee did his directorial debut with Hulchul in 1995, however his first commercial success 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 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024), while also receiving praise for directing the moderately successful romantic thriller Deewangee (2002).[3][4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As director and writer
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Swarg | No | Yes | |
| Pratibandh | No | Yes | ||
| 1992 | Yaad Rakhegi Duniya | No | Yes | |
| Shola Aur Shabnam | No | Yes | ||
| Apradhi | No | Yes | ||
| Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | No | Yes | Remake; original story writer not credited | |
| Bol Radha Bol | No | Yes | ||
| 1993 | King Uncle | No | Yes | |
| Aankhen | No | Yes | ||
| 1994 | Raja Babu | No | Yes | |
| Eena Meena Deeka | No | Yes | ||
| Gopi Kishan | No | Yes | ||
| Andaz | No | Yes | ||
| Laadla | No | Yes | ||
| The Gentleman | No | Yes | ||
| Mr. Azaad | No | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Angrakshak | No | Dialogues | |
| Gundaraj | No | Yes | ||
| Hulchul | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut | |
| Andolan | No | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Army | No | Yes | |
| 1997 | Sanam | No | Yes | |
| Prithvi | No | Yes | ||
| Deewana Mastana | No | Yes | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Yes | Yes | |
| 1999 | Sirf Tum | No | Yes | |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | No | Yes | |
| 2002 | Deewangee | Yes | Yes | |
| Karz | No | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | No | Yes | |
| 2005 | No Entry | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Sandwich | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Welcome | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Shortkut | No | Yes | |
| No Problem | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Thank You | Yes | Yes | |
| Ready | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | Welcome Back | Yes | Story | |
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Pagalpanti | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | It's My Life | Yes | Yes | Delayed release; Filmed in 2007 |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Yes | No | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Yes | No | |
| Naam | Yes | Yes | Delayed release; Filmed in 2004 | |
| TBA | Untitled film † | Yes | Yes | Filming[5] |
As actor
| Year | Film | Notes & Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Naseeb | As a child actor [6] |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | |
| 1995 | Angrakshak | |
| 2015 | Care of Footpath 2 | Kannada-Hindi bilingual film |