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Born on July 6, 1974 in Pune, Pune district, India, Gauri Shinde is a film director, author and screenwriter. That puts Gauri Shinde at 52 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Filmfare Awards.
My Take
Gauri Shinde directs with a quiet emotional intelligence I find rare and welcome. Born in Pune in 1974, she announced herself with English Vinglish, a debut that doubled as Sridevi's celebrated comeback and treated a homemaker's struggle with English as a story about dignity, not comedy. The Financial Times naming her one of 25 Indians to watch felt earned. What I value is her instinct for ordinary human texture over spectacle, the willingness to honor small lives with real tenderness. Filmmakers who can make warmth feel substantial, rather than sentimental, are exactly the ones I keep watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gauri Shinde
- Name (Japanese)
- ガウリ・シンデー
- Reading
- がうり・しんでー
- Born
- July 6, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Pune, Pune district, India
- Occupation
- film director / author / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauri%20Shinde
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5527787
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Gauri Shinde born?
Born July 6, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Gauri Shinde from?
Gauri Shinde is from Pune, Pune district, India.
What does Gauri Shinde do?
Gauri Shinde works as film director, author, screenwriter.
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