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Nikkhil Advani

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  • Producer
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Nikkhil Advani
Director Nikkhil Advani breaks down the trailer of his latest crime thriller 'Batla House,' starring John Abraham and Mrunal Thakur.
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Nikkhil Advani was born on 28 April 1971 in Mumbai, Maharahstra, India. He is a writer and producer, known for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Freedom at Midnight (2024) and Rocket Boys (2022).
BornApril 28, 1971
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BornApril 28, 1971
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      • 8 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
    Kal Ho Naa Ho
    7.9
    • Director(as Nikhil Advani)
    • 2003
    Arif Zakaria, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, and Sidhant Gupta in Freedom at Midnight (2024)
    Freedom at Midnight
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Rocket Boys (2022)
    Rocket Boys
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    D-Day (2013)
    D-Day
    7.2
    • Writer(as Nikhil Advani)
    • 2013

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    Writer



    • The Revolutionaries
      • Writer
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Arif Zakaria, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, and Sidhant Gupta in Freedom at Midnight (2024)
      Freedom at Midnight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2024
    • Natasha Bharadwaj, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, and Ridhi Dogra in Mumbai Diaries (2021)
      Mumbai Diaries
      8.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2021–2023
    • Rocket Boys (2022)
      Rocket Boys
      8.8
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2022–2023
    • Shabana Azmi, Dino Morea, Kunal Kapoor, and Drashti Dhami in The Empire (2021)
      The Empire
      4.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2021
    • Vir Das in Hasmukh (2020)
      Hasmukh
      5.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke (2016)
      P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke
      8.5
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • story (creator)
      • 2016–2017
    • Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut in Katti Batti (2015)
      Katti Batti
      4.7
      • Writer (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2015
    • Hero (2015)
      Hero
      3.6
      • screenplay (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2015
    • D-Day (2013)
      D-Day
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • written by (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2013
    • Delhi Safari (2012)
      Delhi Safari
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • story (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2012
    • Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma in Patiala House (2011)
      Patiala House
      5.6
      • story & screenplay (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2011
    • Juhi Chawla, Salman Khan, Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Sohail Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Isha Koppikar, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Abraham, Shannon Esra, Ayesha Takia, and Vidya Balan in Salaam-E-Ishq (2007)
      Salaam-E-Ishq
      5.2
      • co-screenplay
      • story (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2007
    • Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996)
      Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
      6.9
      • screenplay (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 1996

    Producer



    • Baksho Bondi (2025)
      Baksho Bondi
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Arif Zakaria, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, and Sidhant Gupta in Freedom at Midnight (2024)
      Freedom at Midnight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • showrunner
      • 2024
    • Shriya Pilgaonkar and Jitendra Kumar in Dry Day (2023)
      Dry Day
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Stolen (2023)
      Stolen
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Bhangaar (2023)
      Bhangaar
      9.9
      • co-producer
      • 2023
    • Adhura (2023)
      Adhura
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Rani Mukerji in Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway (2023)
      Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Rocket Boys (2022)
      Rocket Boys
      8.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta, Shikhar Srivastava, Cyrus Sahukar, Norshang Tamang, Soha Ali Khan, Kritika Kamra, and Anya Singh in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (2022)
      Kaun Banegi Shikharwati
      6.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2022
    • John Abraham in Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021)
      Satyameva Jayate 2
      3.4
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Natasha Bharadwaj, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, and Ridhi Dogra in Mumbai Diaries (2021)
      Mumbai Diaries
      8.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Shabana Azmi, Dino Morea, Kunal Kapoor, and Drashti Dhami in The Empire (2021)
      The Empire
      4.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Bellbottom (2021)
      Bellbottom
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Sardar Ka Grandson (2021)
      Sardar Ka Grandson
      4.3
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Kiara Advani in Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)
      Indoo Ki Jawani
      3.4
      • producer
      • 2020

    Director



    • Arif Zakaria, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, and Sidhant Gupta in Freedom at Midnight (2024)
      Freedom at Midnight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024
    • Sharvari and John Abraham in Vedaa (2024)
      Vedaa
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Natasha Bharadwaj, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, and Ridhi Dogra in Mumbai Diaries (2021)
      Mumbai Diaries
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2023
    • Unpaused (2020)
      Unpaused
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2020
    • John Abraham in 'Batla House' Trailer With Director's Commentary (2019)
      Batla House
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke (2016)
      P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Guddu Engiineer (2016)
      Guddu Engiineer
      7.4
      Short
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2016
    • Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut in Katti Batti (2015)
      Katti Batti
      4.7
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2015
    • Hero (2015)
      Hero
      3.6
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2015
    • D-Day (2013)
      D-Day
      7.2
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2013
    • Delhi Safari (2012)
      Delhi Safari
      5.5
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2012
    • Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma in Patiala House (2011)
      Patiala House
      5.6
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2011
    • Mithun Chakraborty, Akshay Kumar, Chia-Hui Liu, Roger Yuan, Ranvir Shorey, and Deepika Padukone in CC2C (2009)
      CC2C
      4.3
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2009
    • Juhi Chawla, Salman Khan, Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Sohail Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Isha Koppikar, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Abraham, Shannon Esra, Ayesha Takia, and Vidya Balan in Salaam-E-Ishq (2007)
      Salaam-E-Ishq
      5.2
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2007
    • Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
      Kal Ho Naa Ho
      7.9
      • Director (as Nikhil Advani)
      • 2003

    Videos2

    'Batla House' Trailer with Director Nikkhil Advani's Commentary
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    Chandni Chowk to China: Trailer
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    Chandni Chowk to China: Trailer
    Chandni Chowk to China: Trailer
    Trailer 2:54
    Chandni Chowk to China: Trailer

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    • Alternative name
      • Nikhil Advani
    • Born
      • April 28, 1971
      • Mumbai, Maharahstra, India
    • Spouse
      • Suparna Gupta

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      Is a staunch supporter of 3D, and his film Delhi Safari (2012) will be the first Indian 3D animated film. He also shot portions of Patiala House (2011) in 3D but decided the technology didn't fit the film and declared he'd like to "correct" CC2C (2009) and convert it to 3D. He also mentioned wanting to see Dhoom (2004) and Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), two films he wasn't involved in, converted to 3D.

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