Abhishek Jain (Director) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Writer • Director • Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film(s): • Gujarati: Kevi Rite Jaish (2012) • Hindi: Hum Do Hamare Do (2021) Web Series • Gujarati: Vitthal Teedi (2021) (OHO Gujarati)
Awards, Honours	2012 • Best Director award for the film 'Kevi Rite Jaish' at the BIG Gujarati Entertainment Awards • Trendsetter of the Year 2012 2013 • Best Director and Best Story awards for 'Kevi Rite Jaish' at the 12th Transmedia Gujarati Screen & Stage Awards • Innovation Achievers Award for Contribution in Films & Advertisement from the Gujarat Innovation Society, an initiative associated with the Government of Gujarat 2014 • Best Director and Best Film awards for 'Bey Yaar' at the 14th Transmedia Gujarati Screen & Stage Awards 2016 • Best Film award for 'Wrong Side Raju' at the 16th Transmedia Gujarati Screen & Stage Awards • Best Gujarati Film - Feature award for 'Wrong Side Raju' at the 64th National Film Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 August 1986 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2026)	40 Years
Birthplace	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Ahmedabad, Gujarat
School	Trinity English School, Ahmedabad
College/University	BK Majumdar Institute of Business Administration (BKMIBA), Ahmedabad (2006) Whistling Woods International (WWI), Mumbai (2008)
Educational Qualification(s)	• BBA from BKMIBA • A degree in film making from WWI
Religion	Jainism
Ethnicity	Marwari
Tattoo	On the Right Hand
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	17 February 2012
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shaily Jain (dentist)
Children	2
Siblings	Brother- Nayan Jain (elder) (producer)
Favourites
Film(s)	Charulata (1964), Nayak: The Hero (1966), Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969), The Edge of Heaven (2007), Soul Kitchen (2009)
Rock Band	Linkin Park

Some Lesser Known Facts About Abhishek Jain

• Abhishek Jain grew up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• He began acting in theatre as a child.
  

  Abhishek Jain’s childhood picture

• After pursuing a film-making degree at Whistling Woods International in Mumbai, he joined filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Subhash Ghai as an assistant and worked on the films ‘Yuvvraaj’ (2008) and ‘Guzaarish’ (2010).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Yuvvraaj’ (2008)

• He also assisted director Ram Madhvani on advertising campaigns.

• Abhishek later returned from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, where he began working as a radio jockey on Radio Mirchi.

• In 2010, he co-founded CineMan Productions with Mikhil Musale and Anish Shah, whom he had met at an international film festival in Ahmedabad. The company initially focused on producing television commercials and advertisement films.

• Abhishek Jain aims to revive Gujarati cinema and take it to a wider audience.

• His debut film ‘Kevi Rite Jaish’ (2012) (Gujarati) was well-received by the viewers and critics. It was screened in theatres for 112 days.

• In 2014, he worked as a director, producer, and writer for the Gujarati film ‘Bey Yaar.’ The film reached theatres in more than 14 countries and completed 54 weeks in Indian cinemas.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Bey Yaar’ (2014)

• In June 2015, he shared his filmmaking journey through a book titled ‘Aa To Just Vaat Chhe..’ The book included his experiences of making his first two urban Gujarati films.
  

  Abhishek Jain’s ‘Aa To Just Vaat Chhe..’ (2015)

• In February 2016, Jain revealed that CineMan Productions and Phantom Films would work together on three Gujarati films and he would direct one of them.

• Their first film together was ‘Wrong Side Raju’ (2016), which was directed by CineMan Productions’ co-founder Mikhil Musale. The film later won a National Film Award in 2017.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Wrong Side Raju’ (2016)

• In April 2019, Abhishek was set to direct the Hindi remake of the Kannada film ‘Kirik Party’ (2016), but he later left the project.

• Abhishek Jain later launched ‘OHO Gujarati,’ Gujarat’s first premium OTT platform for Gujarati audiences worldwide. CineMan Productions now handles film production, distribution, marketing, advertising, and OTT content.

• Jain has directed and produced a few Gujarati series such as OHO Gujarati’s ‘Riverfront Stories’ (2021) and ‘Missing’ (2022).

• He has directed and produced many Gujarati films, including ‘Maaran’ (2025) and ‘Manch’ (2026).
  

  Abhishek Jain with his team during the making of ‘Maaran’ (2025)

• Jain has also been part of the jury for IFFI, the National Film Awards, and the selection of India’s entry for the Academy Awards.
  

  Abhishek Jain’s Facebook post about being part of the jury for the feature films category for the 70th National Film Awards