Birthday: Director Anurag Kashyap is considered the king of dark films

Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap, celebrated for his unique and dark films, is marking his 52nd birthday today

Anurag Kashyap

Born on September 10, 1972, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, he pursued his education in Dehradun and Gwalior before moving to Delhi for theatre

Anurag Kashyap

Kashyap initially came to Mumbai in 1993 with only 5-6 thousand rupees, facing significant hardships, including sleeping on the streets, before finding work at Prithvi Theater

Anurag Kashyap

Despite a love for films from childhood, Kashyap initially aimed to clear the UPSC exams and had no initial plans to become a director

Anurag Kashyap

He has been candid about being a victim of sexual abuse from the age of 11, an experience he shared in an interview

Anurag Kashyap

Kashyap's personal life saw two marriages, first to Aarti Bajaj, with whom he has a daughter Aaliya, and later to actress Kalki Koechlin, both ending in divorce

Anurag Kashyap

His notable films include "Black Friday," "Dev D," "Gulaal," "Gangs of Wasseypur," "Bombay Talkies," "Ugly," "Bombay Velvet," and "Raman Raghav 20."

Anurag Kashyap

Apart from major films, he has also made significant contributions to short films such as "Chhuri," "Karta," "Murabba," "Tubelight Ka Chand," and "The Joy of Giving"

Anurag Kashyap

Kashyap's journey in Bollywood has been marked by his distinctive storytelling and out-of-the-box filmmaking, earning him a special place in the industry