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Born on April 28, 1971 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India, Nikhil Advani is a film director, screenwriter and film editor. As of 2026, Nikhil Advani is 55 years old. Schooling on record includes Green Lawns High School and St. Xavier's College.
My Take
What draws me to Nikhil Advani is his triple fluency as director, writer, and editor. Few filmmakers can shape a story from the raw frame all the way up to its narrative skeleton, and that command shows in how he handles Hindi cinema. Co-founding Emmay Entertainment with his sister tells me he wanted creative ownership rather than just hired-hand work, and I respect that ambition. There's a quiet, educated sensibility behind his films that I find appealing. He's not the loudest name in Bollywood, but he's the kind of craftsman who keeps the whole machine running.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikhil Advani
- Name (Japanese)
- ニキル・アドヴァーニー
- Reading
- にきる・あどゔぁーにー
- Born
- April 28, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film editor / director
2. Background
- High school
- Green Lawns High School
- University
- St. Xavier's College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkhil%20Advani
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2332619
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 Nikhil Advani born?
Born April 28, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Nikhil Advani from?
Nikhil Advani is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Nikhil Advani do?
Nikhil Advani works as film director, screenwriter, film editor, director.
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