Ashwni Dhir

Ashwni Dhir
Dhir during the press meet of the Bollywood film Guest Iin London in Mumbai in 2017
Born (1968-09-23) 23 September 1968
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2000–present

Ashwni Dhir (born 23 September 1968) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has written and produced various TV serials for the channel SAB TV [1][2] He has directed films such as One Two Three (2008), Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010), Son Of Sardaar (2012) and Guest Iin London (2017). He also produced the TV show Chidiya Ghar and wrote the show Office Office.

Early life

Ashwni Dhir was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi family. His father worked as a manager with Punjab National Bank, and Dhir completed his schooling at Christ Church College in Kanpur. He later graduated with a degree in Economics and subsequently studied journalism. From a young age, he developed an interest in Sufi music and in Hindi and Urdu literature, often spending his pocket money on books and recordings. Dhir has credited his early exposure to Hindi and Urdu poetry for shaping his literary sensibilities and his later decision to pursue writing for film and television. After watching films such as Ankush and Pratighat, he became convinced that cinema was a director’s medium. Although he was not selected for the direction course at the National School of Drama, he briefly worked as a medical representative before moving to Mumbai at the age of 21 to begin a career in the entertainment industry.[3]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Director Writer Notes
2008 One Two Three Yes Yes
U Me Aur Hum No Yes
Krazzy 4 No Yes
Dhoom Dhadaka No Yes
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Yes Yes
2011 Chala Mussaddi... Office Office No Yes
2012 Son of Sardaar Yes Yes Also lyricst
2017 Guest iin London Yes Yes Sequel to Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
2019 Appa Ani Bappa No Yes Marathi film
2024 Hisaab Barabar Yes Yes

Television

Year Series Director Producer Writer Notes
2000–2003 Gharwali Uparwali No No Yes
2001 Office Office No No Yes
2000–2003 Public Hai Sab Janti Ha No No Yes [4]
2005 LOC- Life Out of Control No No Yes [5]
2009–2014 Lapataganj No Yes Yes
2010–2011 Jugadu Lal No Yes No
2011–2017 Chidiya Ghar No Yes Yes
2013 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws No No Yes
2014–2016 Neeli Chatri Waale No Yes Yes
2015 Peterson Hill Yes Yes Yes
2016–2017 Khatmal E Ishq No Yes Yes
2018 Har Shaakh Pe Ullu Baithaa Hai Yes Yes Yes

References

  1. ^ "'Son Of Sardaar' not an over the top comedy: Ashwni Dhir". India Today. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ "'SOS' not an over the top comedy: Ashwni Dhir". Zee News. 1 November 2012.
  3. ^ Gupta, Priya (14 November 2012). "I have just one regret in my life: Ashwni Dhir". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  4. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  5. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". www.tribuneindia.com.

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