Sujoy Ghosh
Known for

Directing

Credits

48

Gender

Man

Birthday

May 21, 1966 (58)

Place of birth

Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Also known as
সুজয় ঘোষ
सुजॉय घोष

Sujoy Ghosh

Biography

Born on 21st May 1966 in Kolkata, Sujoy Ghosh is an Indian film writer, director, actor and producer who is well known for his critically acclaimed movies like Jhankar Beats, Kahaani, Ahalya and Badla. The film maker started the trend of multiplex movies in Bollywood with his directorial debut Jhankaar Beats in 2003 which went on to become a superhit. Ghosh's mystery thriller film Kahaani which released in the year 2012 was his path-breaking female lead movie for which he bagged many awards including a National Film Award for Best Screenplay and a Filmfare Award for Best Director. In 2016, his film Kahaani 2 was released which is a sequel to Kahaani. With his 15 minutes long short film - Ahalya (2015), he started the trend of mainstream directors making digital short films. His latest crime-thriller Badla, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu received a widespread acclaim and emerged as the content film of the year for its nail-biting plot that left the audiences at the edge of their seats till the very last moment. This is his second film with Amitabh Bachchan, first being Aladin and second being the 2016 thriller film Te3n which was produced by Sujoy. Alongside writing and directing films, Sujoy also acts in the Bengali mystery-thriller Satyanweshi (2013) being his debut film as an actor where he played the role of Byomkesh Bakshi. Not many know but the popular phrase of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders - "Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re" was penned by Sujoy himself. With the quality driven content in his films, Sujoy Ghosh is one of the leading filmmakers in the country.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2016Yaaron Ki BaraatSelf
2016Sesh Sangbad
2013Satyanweshi
20123 WomenRoy
2011Nobel Chor
2005My Brother... Nikhil
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2026KingDirector
2023Jaane JaanDirector
2023Jaane JaanProducer
2023Jaane JaanDialogue
2023Jaane JaanScreenplay
2023Lust Stories 2Director
2023Lust Stories 2Story
2023Lust Stories 2Screenplay
2023BlindCreative Producer
2023BlindProducer
2021Bob BiswasDialogue
2021Bob BiswasStory
2021Bob BiswasProducer
2021Bob BiswasScreenplay
2019BadlaDirector
2019BadlaScreenplay
2019TypewriterCreator
2018Good LuckDirector
2017AnukulDirector
2016Kahaani 2Director
2016Kahaani 2Producer
2016Kahaani 2Screenplay
2015AhalyaStory
2015AhalyaScreenplay
2015AhalyaDirector
2014Bang Bang!Screenplay
2014Bang Bang!Story
2014Bang Bang!Dialogue
2012KahaaniProducer
2012KahaaniDirector
2012KahaaniStory
2012KahaaniScreenplay
2009AladinWriter
2009AladinProducer
2009AladinDirector
2005Home DeliveryDirector
2005Home DeliveryProducer
2005Home DeliveryScreenplay
2005Home DeliveryStory
2003Jhankaar BeatsDirector
2003Jhankaar BeatsWriter