Dinesh Vijan is an Indian film producer and director who has been a part of a number of films which include the likes of Being Cyrus, Hijack, Love Aaj Kal, Agent Vinod, Cocktail, Go Goa Gone, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil, Finding Fanny, Happy Ending, Badlapur, Mimi, Hindi Medium, Stree, Raabta, Luka Chuppi, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, Arjun Patiala, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Made In China, Bala, Love Aaj Kal 2, Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video, Angrezi Medium, Roohi, Chutzpah, Shiddat, Hum Do Hamare Do, Dasvi, Bhediya, Jee Karda, and Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo.
Born Name
Dinesh Vijan
Nick Name
Dinoo
Dinesh Vijan as seen during a promotion for the film ‘Cocktail’ in 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0 DEED)
Born Place
India
Nationality
Occupation
Film Producer, Director
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Dinesh Vijan has dated –
Pramita Tanwar – He has been married to Pramita Tanwar.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Dinesh Vijan (Right) and Imtiaz Ali as seen at Deepika Padukone’s ‘Cocktail’ film success bash in 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0 DEED)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Wears glasses
Dinesh Vijan Facts
He worked in the banking sector until 2004 when he decided to pursue his passion for films.
In 2005, Dinesh Vijan founded the production company named Maddock Films Pvt. Ltd.
Along with Saif Ali Khan, Dinesh Vijan co-produced the 2009 Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film Love Aaj Kal, starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film became the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.
Alongside Bhushan Kumar, Dinesh Vijan co-produced the Hindi-language comedy-drama film Hindi Medium in 2017. The film’s lead cast included Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, Dishita Sehgal, Deepak Dobriyal, and Amrita Singh and it became the 50th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
Dinesh Vijan made his directorial debut with the Hindi-language romantic action thriller film Raabta in 2017. Based on the concept of reincarnated star-crossed lovers, the film stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Kriti Sanon, Jim Sarbh, Varun Sharma, and Rajkumar Rao.
In 2019, he produced the Hindi-language romantic comedy film Luka Chuppi.
He co-produced the Hindi-language comedy-drama film Mimi in 2021. A remake of the 2011 Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, the film stars Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, and Sai Tamhankar.
Under his banner Maddock Films, Dinesh Vijan co-produced the Hindi-language social comedy film Dasvi in 2022. Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Yami Gautam, and Nimrat Kaur, the film premiered on Netflix and JioCinema on April 7, 2022.
Dinesh Vijan produced the 2023 Hindi-language mystery film Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video, starring Nimrat Kaur, Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree, and Subodh Bhave.
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