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Madhur Bhandarkar
Hindi social dramas including Chandni Bar, Page 3 and Fashion.
Page 3 · Traffic Signal
- Born
- 26 August 1968
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
More people
Madhur Bhandarkar
Indian director and screenwriter whose films examine urban industries and social hierarchies. His work earned National Film Awards in several categories.
Early life
Video-library education
Left school and worked various jobs, including delivering rented films. Access to a video library helped him study cinema.
Career
- 1990s
Assistant director
Worked with Ram Gopal Varma.
- 1999
Directorial debut
Made Trishakti.
- 2001
Breakthrough
Chandni Bar brought critical and commercial recognition.
Selected work
Page 3
Examined celebrity culture and journalism in Mumbai.
Traffic Signal
Won him the National Film Award for direction.
Fashion
Explored the modelling industry.
Beyond work
Personal faith
Has spoken about regular visits to places of worship, including Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Madhur Bhandarkar. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.