Abhinav Kashyap Biography

Abhinav Kashyap is a budding Film Director of Hindi Cinema. Abhinav Kashyap is the brother of Director Anurag Kashyap and they have a sister too.Abhinav was born on 6th September 1974 in Obra, Uttar Pradesh to a State Electricity Board employee there. He has done his schooling from The Scindia School, Gwalior and did graduation in English from Hansraj College, Delhi in 1995. Abhinav is married to writer Chatura Rao and have two daughters.

Abhinav worked in television before getting a big break in films. In the year 2000, he co-wrote the script of movie Jung.He assisted Mani Ratnam in 'Yuva' (2004). He also acted in 'Yuva' and 'Paanch' (his brother's Directorial). He has written dialogues of the movies 'Manorama Six Feet Under' (2007) and '13B ' (2009).He directed his first movie in the year 2010 'Dabangg' which he also co-wrote with Dilip Shukla.The film was the biggest grosser of that year with Superstar Salman Khan and Debutante Sonakshi Sinha playing the lead roles.

Abhinav's Next Directorial is 'Besharam' with Ranbir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh all acting in it.It may release in October 2013.