Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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. A Taurus born in 1970, he seems to channel his own comeback story into everything he directs, and that lived-in resilience is what keeps me curious about his films.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Mumbai
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anurag%20Basu
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.
Film director — see all → · Screenwriter — see all → · More people from India →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.