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Mohit Suri

モーヒト・スーリー　/　もーひと・すーりー

Film director from India

April 11, 1981 (age 45)　・　Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Bombay State
film director
screenwriter

My Take

Mohit Suri occupies a niche I wish more directors took seriously: the musical melodrama made with total conviction. Aashiqui 2 showed his real gift, letting songs carry the emotional weight of the story rather than merely decorating it, and Ek Villain proved he could fold that sensibility into a thriller. What impresses me most is his patience; after two decades of steady work, Saiyaara in 2025 became the biggest hit of his career, a rare late peak in an industry obsessed with youth. He makes unfashionable, sincere films for audiences who want to feel something, and I find that quietly admirable.

Overview

Mohit Suri (born 11 April 1981) is an Indian film director. He directed the films Murder 2 (2011), the romantic action-thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). He also directed the musical romance films Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Saiyaara (2025), the latter becoming the highest grossing film of his career. He has been married to Udita Goswami since 2013 and has two children.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Mohit Suri
Name (Japanese): モーヒト・スーリー
Reading: もーひと・すーりー
Born: April 11, 1981 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Rooster
Origin: Mumbai, Bombay State, India
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Occupation: film director / screenwriter

2. Background

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