Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details


Anurag Basu
Real Name Anurag Basu
Profession Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Television Advertiser
Anurag Basu Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 90 kg
in Pounds- 198 lbs
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Black
Anurag Basu Personal Life
Date of Birth 8 May 1974 (Wednesday)
Age 55 Years
Birth Place Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Taurus
Nationality Indian
Hometown Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
School BSP Senior Secondary School, Madhya Pradesh (now Chattisgarh)
College University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualifications B. Sc. in Physics (Hons.)
Debut Direction: Kuchh To Hai (2003, However, Basu left the film midway)
Family Father- Late Subrato Bose (Theater Artist)
Mother- Deepshikha Bose (Theater Artist)
Brother- Abhishek Basu
Sister- Not Known
Religion Hinduism
Address 704, Renis Apartments, Malad West, Mumbai-400064
Hobbies Listening to music
Controversies • During a press conference in 2015, Anurag Basu referred to Salman Khan as a 'boring' actor. For this viewpoint, Basu was reprimanded by Salman's fans on social media.
• Although Anurag Basu's 'Barfi' proved to be a huge success at the box-office, many fans and critics criticized him for copying scenes from notable Hollywood movies like "The Notebook", "Singin' in the Rain", etc.
• Kangana Ranaut and Anurag Basu had an ugly fallout during the filming of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Kites' (2010). The actress slammed the director complaining that her role did not turn out the way it was narrated to her, and that the film's other leading female, Barbara Mori, was given much more screen space. Notably, Anurag Basu had launched Kangana with the 2005 hit- 'Gangster'.
Anurag Basu Favourite Things
Favourite Directors Kabir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Shoojit Sircar
Favourite Music Composer Pritam
Favourite Movie Hollywood: Casablanca (1942)
Favourite Actor Ranbir Kapoor
Anurag Basu Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Tani Basu
Wife/Spouse Tani Basu (Multimedia and Advertising Professional)
Children Son- None Daughters- Ishana (born 2004), Ahana (born 2007)
Anurag Basu Style Quotient
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
BMW 5 Series
Anurag Basu Money Factor
Salary (per movie) ₹3–5 crore
Net Worth (2025) ₹40–50 crore

Anurag Basu Awards


Year Award Category Work Result Source
2008 Filmfare Awards Best Screenplay Life in a... Metro Won Wikipedia / Filmfare listings
2013 Screen Awards (Star Screen) Best Director Barfi! Won List of accolades for Barfi! / Bollywood Hungama
2013 Filmfare Awards Best Director Barfi! Nominated Barfi! accolades / Wikipedia
2013 Filmfare Awards Best Story / Best Screenplay Barfi! Nomination(s) Bollywood Hungama / Barfi! accolades
2013 IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Best Story / Best Director Barfi! Nominated / (won some guild awards) Bollywood Hungama / IMDb
Various Other awards & festival recognitions Multiple categories (Direction, Story, Screenplay) Life in a... Metro, Barfi!, others Wins & Nominations IMDb / Bollywood Hungama / Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Anurag Basu


What is Anurag Basu's age?

The age of Anurag Basu in the 2025 was 55 Years.

Where was the Anurag Basu born?

The Anurag Basu's was born in Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh.

What is the education qualification of Anurag Basu?

The educational background of Anurag Basu was Actor.

What is the Anurag Basu date of birth?

The DOB for Anurag Basu was 08 May, 1970.

What is Anurag Basu's height?

The Anurag Basu is approximately 173 cm tall.

What is Anurag Basu's net worth?

The Anurag Basu had 1.5 Million's worth of wealth.

What is Anurag Basu's latest movie?

The most recent movies for Anurag Basu is Thug Life.

What are some notable movies/TV shows Anurag Basu has been in?

Anurag Basu is best known for the films Varathan and Jagame Tantram.

What are Anurag Basu upcoming movies?

SYG - Sambarala Yeti Gattu were Anurag Basu's upcoming films.

What is the Anurag Basu's first movie?

Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela was Anurag Basu first movie in Malayalam

What is Anurag Basu's Instagram ID?

The Anurag Basu Instagram account is aishu_.

Who is the next director for Anurag Basu's next project?

Anurag Basu's next feature film with Rohith KP.


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