FILM DIRECTOR

Rajkumar Hirani

1962 - Today

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Rajkumar "Raju" Hirani (born 20 November 1962) is an Indian filmmaker known for his works in Hindi films. He is the recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards. Hirani is referred as one of the most successful filmmakers of Indian cinema. His movies are often lighthearted but revolve around significant societal issues with humour and emotional intelligence. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Rajkumar Hirani is the 2,007th most popular film director (down from 1,775th in 2024), the 1,307th most popular biography from India (down from 1,057th in 2019) and the 46th most popular Indian Film Director.

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Among people born in 1962, Rajkumar Hirani ranks 971. Before him are Gracia Querejeta, Jill Talley, Troy Douglas, Rena Owen, Abdulaziz Al-Buloushi, and Steve Bould. After him are Robin S., Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Oleg Makarov, Maria Paula Silva, Tarek Soliman, and Fionnuala Sherry.

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In India

Among people born in India, Rajkumar Hirani ranks 1,307 out of 1,861. Before him are Ramesh Krishnan (1961), Archanna Guptaa (1979), Akshay Venkatesh (1981), Esha Deol (1981), S. S. Rajamouli (1973), and Sharat Saxena (1950). After him are Pankaj Advani (1985), Aarya Babbar (1982), Tom Alter (1950), Bishan Singh Bedi (1946), Anita Nair (1966), and Karun Chandhok (1984).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In India

Among film directors born in India, Rajkumar Hirani ranks 46. Before him are Basu Chatterjee (1930), Farah Khan (1965), Puri Jagannadh (1966), Shakti Samanta (1926), Sai Paranjpye (1938), and S. S. Rajamouli (1973). After him are Rituparno Ghosh (1963), Ram Gopal Varma (1962), Prakash Jha (1952), Kiran Rao (1973), Muzaffar Ali (1944), and Mani Kaul (1944).

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