Apurva Asrani Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Apurva Asrani Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoâ
Profession: Filmmaker
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Filmmaker |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 8â** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Natural Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Editor (Film): 'Satya' (1998)  Screenwriter (Film): âAligarhâ (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 Awardsâ for the film âSnipâ (2000) ⢠2013: Best Screenplay Award at the 'Life OK Screen Awards' for the film âShahidâ (2013)  ⢠2017: Nominated for the âBest Editingâ and âBest Original Screenplayâ for the film 'Aligarh' (2015) at the 'RapidLion Awards at the South African International Film Festival' ⢠2019: Nominated for âBest Editing Awardâ for the web series âMade in Heavenâ at the 'Critics Choice Awards 2019' ⢠2021: Nominated for 'Best Editing Award' at the 'Filmfare Award' for the web series âMade in Heavenâ (2019) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 March 1978 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 47 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 check sources Apurva Asrani - LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More | |
| Sexual Orientation | Gay check sources 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 âSatyaâ (1998), and web series like âMade in Heavenâ (2019), and âCriminal Justice: Behind Closed Doorsâ (2020).
In 1995, he was selected for an internship for the position of assistant in the TV series âBPL Oye!,â 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 âSatyaâ (1998). In 2002, he edited the Hindi drama film âOm Jai Jagdish.â
Poster of the film âSatyaâ (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 âKhamoshi: The Musicalâ (1996), and âDil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!â (2000). check sources Mumbai Mirror
In 2010, he wrote and edited the Hindi biographical film âShahid.â
Poster of Apurva Asraniâs film âShahidâ (2010)
His debut screenwriting project was the biographical drama film âAligarhâ (2015).
DVD of Apurva Asraniâs film âAligarhâ (2015)
In 2017, he was diagnosed with Facial Palsy (weakness of the facial muscles). Apurva was writing the film âSimranâ at that time. check sources IndiaTimes
In 2017, Apurva wrote the screenplay and dialogues for the heist drama film âSimran.â
Poster of the film âSimranâ (2017)
In 2019, Apurva made his digital editorial debut with the romantic drama web series âMade in Heavenâ (2019), which aired on Amazon Prime Video. He edited the first 4 episodes of the first season of the series.
Poster of Apurva Asraniâs digital editorial debut series, âMade in Heavenâ (2019)
He wrote the entire script of the legal drama web series âCriminal Justice: Behind Closed Doorsâ (2020), which was aired on  Disney+ Hotstar.
Poster of âCriminal Justice- Behind Closed Doorsâ (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 âgay,â and his father was very disappointed and didnât speak to Apurva for more than 2 years. Apurvaâs mother was hurt so much that it reminded her of the time when her father was diagnosed with cancer. check sources The Times of India
In 2023, Apurva quit Twitter as he didnât 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.â check sources 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 friends with the Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks , who died in February 2020.
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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