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Anurag Basu was born in Bhilai, Durg district, India on May 8, 1970. Anurag Basu is credited as a film director, screenwriter and actor. That works out to 56 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Mumbai. Recorded honors include Filmfare Awards.
My Take
Anurag Basu interests me as a filmmaker who turned early failure into a signature. Coming out of the industrial town of Bhilai and trained in Mumbai, he clawed his way back with Murder and Gangster, eventually picking up a Filmfare Award. What I admire is that he refuses the easy Bollywood formula, leaning instead into thrillers and layered ensemble dramas with genuine narrative spine. There is a craftsman's stubbornness in his work that I find compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anurag Basu
- Name (Japanese)
- アヌラグ・バース
- Reading
- あぬらぐ・ばーす
- Born
- May 8, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Bhilai, Durg district, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Mumbai
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anurag%20Basu
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2857813
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anurag Basu born?
Born May 8, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Anurag Basu from?
Anurag Basu is from Bhilai, Durg district, India.
What does Anurag Basu do?
Anurag Basu works as film director, screenwriter, actor.
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