Abhinav Kashyap

Abhinav Singh Kashyap (born 6 September 1974) is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter, who directed and co-wrote Dabangg (2010) and has worked on several other films in different creative roles.

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Born

Abhinav Singh Kashyap (1974-09-06) 6 September 1974 (age 51)Obra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Occupations

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Years active

1995–present

Spouse

mw- Chatura Rao (m. 1997; div. 2017)

Children

Relatives

Anurag Kashyap (brother)

Tables

· Filmography › Films

2000

Jung

Notes

Yes

2003

Paanch

2004

Yuva

2007

Manorama Six Feet Under

Notes

Dialogues

2009

13B

Notes

Dialogues

2010

Dabangg

Role(s)

Yes

Notes

Yes

2012

Photograph

2013

Besharam

Role(s)

Yes

Notes

Yes

2016

The Hatted Room

2018

Forsake

2019

Wig

2025

Nikita Roy

Year	Title	Director	Screenwriter	Actor	Role(s)	Notes
2000	Jung		Yes
2003	Paanch			Yes	Salam
2004	Yuva			Yes	Trilok	Also assistant director
2007	Manorama Six Feet Under		Dialogues
2009	13B		Dialogues			Also creative supervisor
2010	Dabangg	Yes	Yes
2012	Photograph					Boom operator only
2013	Besharam	Yes	Yes
2016	The Hatted Room					Short film; editor only
2018	Forsake					Short film; cinematographer only
2019	Wig			Yes	Customer	Short film; also production designer
2025	Nikita Roy					Creative consultant only

As director only · Filmography › Television

1995

Darr

Role(s)

Unknown episodes

2001

Ssshhhh...Koi Hai

Role(s)

Episode: "Mumkin"

2004-2005

Role(s)

Siddhant

Notes

Unknown episodes

2005

Dil Kya Chahta Hai

2007

Shakira: The End of Evil

Year	Title	Notes
1995	Darr	Unknown episodes
2001	Ssshhhh...Koi Hai	Episode: "Mumkin"
2004-2005	Siddhant	Unknown episodes
2005	Dil Kya Chahta Hai
2007	Shakira: The End of Evil

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