Anil Sharma (director)

Anil Sharma
Born	Mathura, India
Occupation	Director
Years active	1988–present
Known for	Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Apne

Anil Sharma is an Indian film director and producer.

Early life and career

Sharma was born in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Sharma pursued his B.Sc. at Khalsa College, Mumbai, when he became interested in cinematography. His first job in the film industry was as an assistant of Baldev Raj Chopra, on films such as Pati Patni Aur Woh, The Burning Train and Insaf Ka Tarazu. He also had minor parts in The Burning Train and Insaf Ka Tarazu.

Sharma made his directional debut in 1981 with Shradhanjali, starring Raakhee,. In the early 1980s, he became a producer with Elaan-E-Jung (1989), which he also directed. During the 1990s, he directed films such as Farishtay (1991) and Maharaja (1998). He has worked with various artists including Amitabh Bachchan, Jayaprada, Sridevi, Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Govinda, and Manisha Koirala. Sharma started working with Dharmendra in 1987 when he directed Hukumat, which became the highest-grossing film of the year. Over the following years, Dharmendra and Anil Sharma worked together on Elaan-E-Jung (1989), Farishtay (1991), Tahalka (1992) and Apne (2007).

In 2001, Sharma directed the film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha starring Dharmendra's son Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel. The film was a commercial success, and critically appreciated as well. Sharma received his first award nominations for Best Director and Best Film in different award ceremonies. In that same year, he also produced the film Aashiq, directed by Indra Kumar and starring Karisma Kapoor and Bobby Deol, the younger son of Dharmendra.

In 2003, Sharma once again collaborated with Sunny Deol in the film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy starring Preity Zinta and Priyanka Chopra. The film, at its time, was considered to be the most expensive film ever made in Bollywood. The film went on to be the third highest grosser of the year. In 2004, he produced the romantic thriller Madhoshi with John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, and directed the war film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo starring Amitabh Bachchan, Bobby Deol and Akshay Kumar, both of which bombed at the box office.

In 2007, Sharma made a comeback when directed the family drama Apne. This film received generally favorable reviews from critics, and was also a commercial success. The film was also noted for the success it enjoyed in the overseas market, most notably in Canada, the UK and Australia. In 2010, he directed Veer, starring Salman Khan, who also wrote the script for the film followed by the action drama Singh Saab the Great in 2013, starring Sunny Deol.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role(s)
1981	Shradhanjali	Writer, Director
1983	Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka	Writer, Director
1987	Hukumat	Director
1989	Elaan-E-Jung	Writer, Director and Producer
1991	Farishtay	Writer, Director
1992	Tahalka	Writer, Director
1992	Maa	Producer
1995	Policewala Gunda	Producer
1998	Maharaja	Director
2001	Gadar: Ek Prem Katha	Director
2001	Aashiq	Producer
2003	The Hero: Love Story of a Spy	Director
2004	Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo	Director, Producer
2004	Madhoshi	Producer
2007	Apne	Director
2010	Veer	Director
2013	Singh Saab the Great	Director
2018	Genius	Director

References

• Sunny and Anil bring humour in SINGH SAHIB THE GREAT
• Singh Sahib The Great to be shot in UP
• Budget of 'Veer'

External links

• Anil Sharma at IMDb