Apurva Asrani Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Marital Status: Unmarried
Profession: Filmmaker
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Filmmaker |
Physical Stats & More | |
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' • 2019: Nominated for ‘Best Editing Award’ for the web series ‘Made in Heaven’ at the 'Critics Choice Awards 2019' • 2021: Nominated for 'Best Editing Award' at the 'Filmfare Award' for the web series ‘Made in Heaven’ (2019) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 21 March 1978 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 46 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 [1]Apurva Asrani - LinkedIn |
Relationships & More | |
Sexual Orientation | Gay [2]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.’
- 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). [3]Mumbai Mirror
- In 2010, he wrote and edited the Hindi biographical film ‘Shahid.’
- His debut screenwriting project was the biographical drama film ‘Aligarh’ (2015).
- In 2017, he was diagnosed with Facial Palsy (weakness of the facial muscles). Apurva was writing the film ‘Simran’ at that time. [4]IndiaTimes
- In 2017, Apurva wrote the screenplay and dialogues for the heist drama film ‘Simran.’
- 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.
- He wrote the entire script of the legal drama web series ‘Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors’ (2020), which was aired on Disney+ Hotstar.
- Apurva loves animals and often shares photos of his pets on social media.
- 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
- In 2023, Apurva quit Twitter as he didn’t like the growing groupism on social media. Earlier, he quit Facebook. In an interview, he talked about this and said,
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.
- He was close friends with the Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks, who died in February 2020.
- Apurva is often spotted smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol with friends on various occasions.
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