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Profession: Filmmaker Hometown: Bangalore, India Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Filmmaker |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| [1]Citation Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Natural Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Editor (Film): ‘Satya’ (1998)
Screenwriter (Film): ‘Aligarh’ (2015) Screenwriter (Web Series): ‘Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors’ (2020) |
| Awards & Nominations | • 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Editing for ‘Satya’ (1998) • 2000: Best Editing Award at ‘The 48th National Film Awards’ for the film ‘Snip’ (2000) • 2013: Best Screenplay Award at the ‘Life OK Screen Awards’ for the film ‘Shahid’ (2013) • 2017: Nominated for the ‘Best Editing’ and ‘Best Original Screenplay’ for the film ‘Aligarh’ (2015) at the ‘RapidLion Awards at the South African International Film Festival’ |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 March 1978 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| School | Baldwin Boys’ High School, Bangalore |
| College/University | Jai Hind College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology [2]Apurva Asrani – LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More | |
| Sexual Orientation | Gay [3]Apurva Asrani – Instagram |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Siddhant Pillai (Indian Lawyer and Musician) (2007-2021)
Kadamboor Neeraj (Editor) (2023-present) |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Manohar Asrani (died on 9 January 2023)
Mother– Menka Asrani (Bharatanatyam dancer in Bangalore) |
| Siblings | Brother– Rikhil Asrani (Businessman)
Sister– None |
| Favourites | |
| Book | ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde |
| Actor(s) | Rajkummar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee |
| Actress(es) | Kirti Kulhari, Jaya Bachchan |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Apurva Asrani
- Apurva Asrani is an Indian filmmaker, editor, and screenwriter who is known for the film ‘Satya’ (1998), and web series like ‘Made in Heaven’ (2019), and ‘Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors’ (2020).
- In 1995, he was selected for an internship for the position of assistant in the TV series ‘BPL Oye!,’ which aired on Channel V and later on DD1.
- Apurva Asrani was just 19 years old when he became the editor of the Hindi crime film ‘Satya’ (1998). In 2002, he edited the Hindi drama film ‘Om Jai Jagdish.’
Poster fo the film ‘Satya’ (1998) edited by Apurva Asrani
- At the age of 19 when Apurva had just graduated from college, he started getting projects of cutting promos for films like ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ (1996), and ‘Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!’ (2000). [4]Mumbai Mirror
- In 2010, he wrote and edited the Hindi biographical film ‘Shahid.’
Poster of Apurva Asrani’s film ‘Shahid’ (2010)
- His debut screenwriting project was the biographical drama film ‘Aligarh’ (2015).
DVD of Apurva Asrani’s film ‘Aligarh’ (2015)
- In 2017, Apurva wrote the screenplay and dialogues for the heist drama film ‘Simran.’
Poster of the film ‘Simran’ (2017)
- In 2019, Apurva made his digital editorial debut with the romantic drama web series ‘Made in Heaven’ (2019), which aired on Amazon Prime Video. He edited the first 4 episodes of the first season of the series.
Poster of Apurva Asrani’s digital editorial debut series, ‘Made in Heaven’ (2019)
- He wrote the entire script of the legal drama web series ‘Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors’ (2020), which was aired on Disney+ Hotstar.
Poster of ‘Criminal Justice- Behind Closed Doors’ (2020)
- Apurva loves animals and often shares photos of his pets on social media.
Apurva Asrani with his pet dogs
Apurva Asrani with his pet cat
- At the age of 20, Apurva Asrani admitted to his parents that he was ‘gay,’ and his father was very disappointed and didn’t speak to Apurva for more than 2 years. Apurva’s mother was hurt so much that it reminded her of the time when her father was diagnosed with cancer. [5]The Times of India
- After quitting Facebook, in 2023, Apurva quit Twitter as he doesn’t like the growing groupism on the social site. He was quoted saying,
Twitter is increasingly polarised into black or white. Various groups demand exclusive membership, and you have to pick a side.” [6]The Times of India - Apurva Asrani loves travelling and often shares his travel experiences on social media.
Apurva Asrani on a vacation in Zanskar, India
- He was close friend with the Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks.
Apurva Asrani with Wendell Rodricks, at a cafe in Goa
- Apurva is often spotted smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol with friends on various occasions.
Apurva Asrani (second from right) at a party with his friends
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| ↑1 | Citation |
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| ↑2 | Apurva Asrani – LinkedIn |
| ↑3 | Apurva Asrani – Instagram |
| ↑4 | Mumbai Mirror |
| ↑5 | The Times of India |
| ↑6 | The Times of India |