The one-man army of Bollywood, Anurag Basu, is one of the most prolific directors, screenwriters and producers of Hindi cinema. The maverick is known for films with bold themes of love, passion and infidelity. Anurag’s parents were award-winning theatrical artists, and Anurag grew up watching them perform on stage.
Anurag is hailed for bringing out the true emotions in an artist by giving them challenging roles. Be it Ranbir Kapoor in Barfi or Abhishek Bachchan in Ludo, Anurag has brought the best out of his protagonists. Anurag began his career behind the camera in 1994 as an assistant director on the popular serial, Tara and also wrote the pilot episodes of hit TV shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kasauti Zindagi Ki.