Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri | |
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 Suri in 2011 | |
| Born | 11 April 1981 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Bhatt family |
Mohit Suri (born 11 April 1981) is an Indian film director. He directed the films Murder 2 (2011),[1] the romantic action-thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). He also directed the musical romance films Aashiqui 2 (2013)[2] and Saiyaara (2025), the latter becoming the highest grossing film of his career. He has been married to Udita Goswami since 2013 and has two children.
Early life
[edit]Mohit Suri was born and brought up in Mumbai. His father Daksh Suri worked for Dunlop in Chennai and his mother, Heena, was an air hostess.[3] He has one sister, former actress Smilie Suri.[4]
Director Mahesh Bhatt, producer Mukesh Bhatt and screenwriter Robin Bhatt are his maternal uncles whereas Nanabhai Bhatt was his maternal grandfather. Actress-director Pooja Bhatt, fitness trainer Rahul Bhatt, director Vishesh Bhatt and actress Alia Bhatt are his first cousins while actor Emraan Hashmi is his second cousin.[5]
Career
[edit]After working as an office assistant for T-Series as well as assistant director in Vikram Bhatt's films Kasoor (2001), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) and Footpath (2003), Suri made his directorial debut with the moderately successful Zeher (2005) and then directed movies like Kalyug (2005), Woh Lamhe (2006), Awarapan (2007), Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009) and Crook (2010).[3]
Suri's breakthrough period begun with the unexpected earning of his psychological thriller Murder 2 (2011), one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2011. This was followed by the highly successful musical love stories Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Ek Villain (2014), with the latter being a revenge drama too and entering 100 Crore Club in India.[6]
Post the release of his majorly anticipated dramas Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) and Half Girlfriend (2017), he garnered critical and commercial success via the romantic suspense thriller Malang (2020).[7] In 2022, he released Ek Villain Returns starring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria. Unlike the prequel, it opened to mixed reviews and underperformed at the box-office.
In 2025, he directed the romantic drama Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, produced by Yash Raj Films.[8] It achieved significant critical and commercial success at the box-office, owing to the chartbuster music and performances.[9]
Other works
[edit]Apart from his occupation as a director, Suri was the judge of Star Plus's dance reality series Nach Baliye 8 and formed EMI Records India, one of the best musical platforms in India, which produced singers like Yash Narvekar, Anushka Shahaney etc.[10]
Personal life
[edit]In 2013, Suri married former Indian actress Udita Goswami in a private, traditional Punjabi wedding.[11][12] The couple have a son (b. 2015) and daughter (b. 2018).[13]
Filmography
[edit]As director
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Zeher | Yes | No | |
| Kalyug | Yes | Story | ||
| 2006 | Woh Lamhe | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Awarapan | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Raaz: The Mystery Continues | Yes | Story | |
| 2010 | Crook | Yes | Story | |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Ek Villain | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Yes | No | Also co-producer |
| 2020 | Malang | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Ek Villain Returns | Yes | Yes | [14] |
| 2025 | Saiyaara | Yes | No | [15] |
As assistant director
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Kasoor |
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana |
| 2003 | Footpath |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Zee Cine Award for Best Director | Aashiqui 2 | Nominated | [16][17] | |
| 2026 | Saiyaara | Won | [18] | |||
| News18 Showsha Reel Awards | Best Director | Won | [19] | |||
| Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Best Director (Jury) | Won | [20] | |||
| Screen Awards | Screen Award for Best Director | Nominated | [21] | |||
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Director | TBA | [22] | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ "'Murder 2' - Bollywood movies which were mired in plagiarism row". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ "Mohit Suri denies fallout rumours with his 'Aashiqui 2' actor Aditya Roy Kapur - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- 1 2 Gupta, Priya (28 April 2013). "I have not yet lived my married life at all: Mohit Suri - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ↑ "Mohit Suri's sister Smiley Suri married off by two men closest to her - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ↑ "Saiyaara's director Mohit Suri is Alia Bhatt's cousin. His another cousin is also a Bollywood celeb. His mother was once an airhostess". The Economic Times. 22 July 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ 한국 영화를 표절한 인도영화 19편. 이야기방. Event occurs at 04:33. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Hazarika, Sneha (26 January 2009). "Mohit Suri talks about his sequel to Raaz". Radio Sargam. Archived from the original on 29 January 2009.
- ↑ "'Saiyaara' Movie Review and Box Office Collection Live Updates: The Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda starrer makes historic Rs 20 crore debut". The Times of India. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Saiyaara worldwide box office collection day 5: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's film earns Rs 132 cr; beats Salman Khan's Sikandar, eyes Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan's record". Indian Express. 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Nach Baliye: Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar are excited about Mohit Suri's TV debut". Hindustan Times. 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami's private Punjabi wedding". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "A private Punjabi wedding for Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ TNN (21 November 2018). "Mohit Suri and Udita Goswami welcome a baby boy". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ "John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria starrer Ek Villain Returns gets a new release date; to hit theatres on July 29". Bollywood Hungama. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ↑ "Mohit Suri to helm Yash Raj Films' romantic drama". The Indian Express. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ "Zee Cine Awards 2014". tribune.pk. Pakistan: The Express Tribune. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "Zee Cine Awards 2014: Who won what?". gulfnews.com. United Arab Emirates: Gulf News. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "24th ZEE CINE AWARDS 2026 WINNERS". zeecineawards.com. India: Zee Cine Awards. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Hiro Tare, Sneha (7 March 2026). "News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026: Mohit Suri Wins Best Director For Saiyaara". news18.com. India: News18.
- ↑ Kaur, Loveleen (30 March 2026). "Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards 2026: Complete list of winners ft. Kiara Advani, Ajay Devgn, Kriti Sanon, Kajol, Akshay Kumar and more". pinkvilla.com. India: Pinkvilla. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Rawal, Sugandha (6 April 2026). "Screen Awards 2026 full list of winners: Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar wins big, Ranveer Singh gets Best Actor trophy". hindustantimes.com. India: Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Mathur, Abhimanyu (9 July 2026). "IFFM Awards 2026 nominations: Sitaare Zameen Par, Saiyaara pip Dhurandhar in films, Kohrra S2 rules the roost in shows". hindustantimes.com. India: Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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