Shibani Bathija
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Shibani Bathija | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Nationality | Indian |
Shibani Bathija is an Indian screenwriter known for her works in Bollywood films. Bathija studied English at DePauw University and Communications at San Francisco State.[1][2]
After a period in advertising with Sony, Bathija showed a script to filmmaker Karan Johar, which was then accepted by Yash Raj Films.[1] She served as screenwriter for two major 2006 releases, Kunal Kohli's romantic thriller Fanaa[3] and Johar's ensemble musical romantic drama Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay (jointly with Johar).[4] Her films also include Sanjay Gadhvi's action drama Kidnap (2008) and Johar's social drama My Name Is Khan (2010).[citation needed]