Himanshu Sharma

Himanshu Sharma
Born	(1980-08-20) 20 August 1980 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Occupation	Film writer, Co- Producer & Associate director
Years active	2007–present
Parent(s)	Jiwan sharma (Father) Shama sharma (Mother)

Himanshu Sharma (born 20 August 1980) is a National Film Awards winning Indian screenwriter, who works in Bollywood (Hindi films). He is most known as the writer of the Tanu Weds Manu series (2011 & 2015) & Raanjhanaa(2013), all these 3 movies were highly successful, his writing in all his movies were praised.

Early life and education

Himanshu Sharma was born to Jiwan Sharma, a U.P. Tourism officer and Shama Sharma in Lucknow, he did his schooling from Spring Dale College, Lucknow and later moved to Kirori Mal College, Delhi for higher education, where he started taking part in theatre. In an Interview with a TV channel he revealed that he want to be an IAS during college days.

Career

He started his career with NDTV as script writer for a health show. Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his career in serials and movies. He wrote script for many TV serials like Kkusum on Sony TV and Bhootwala serial from SAB TV. He made his film writing debut with movie Strangers with Nandana Sen and Jimmy Shergil produced by Raj Kundra. He is the member of International Film And Television Club of AAFT. Himanshu sharma is also part of Colour yellow picture company which co-produce Raanjhanaa & Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

In an interview with TV channel he stated that he is soon going to Debut as Director.

Personal life

Currently he lives in Mumbai. His parents live in Indira Nagar, Lucknow. He has one sister and one brother.

Writer

Year	Name
2007	Strangers
2011	Tanu Weds Manu
2013	Mr. Pellikoduku
2013	Raanjhanaa
2015	Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2016	Katrina Meri Jaan

Associate director

• Tashan (2008)
• Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
• Raanjhanaa (2013)
• Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015)

Award nominations

• 2012 Best Dialogue: Star Screen awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
• 2012 Best Dialogue: IIFA Singapore awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
• 2012 Best Story: Filmfare awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
• 2012 Best Story: Apsara awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
• 2014 Best Story: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Best Dialogue: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Best Screenplay:Star guild award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Dialogue of the year : Star guild award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Best Story: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Best Screenplay: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2016 Best Story: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Dialogue: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Screenplay: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Dialogue: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Story: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)

Awards won

• 2014 Best Dialogue: Star Guild award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa(2013)
• 2016 Best Dialogue: Filmfare award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Dialogue: National Film Awards Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)
• 2016 Best Story: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2016)

Filmography

• Himanshu Sharma at the Internet Movie Database