Personal Info
Birth date
1952-09-05 (72 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Writing
Place of birth
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Also known as
विधु विनोद चोपड़ा
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Biography
Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Munna Bhai film series (Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munna Bhai) and 3 Idiots are some of his highly popular films. He is the founder of Vinod Chopra Films.
Filmography
India's Got Talent
5.7
Overview:
This talent show features a huge variety of talent ranging from the mundane to the bizarre from heart-stopping feats to the seemingly impossible giving Indians a platform to showcase their talents like no other.Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
6
Overview:
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.3 Idiots
7.999
Overview:
Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.12th Fail
7.985
Overview:
Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one's destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world's toughest competitive exam: UPSC.PK
7.71
Overview:
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.Nanban
7.076
Overview:
The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy, who was once an optimistic and successful student. On their journey, they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation. During their quest, the two encounter a rival classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them, a funeral that goes impossibly out of control, and a wedding they must crash.Sanju
7.217
Overview:
Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.Zero Se Restart
NYR
Overview:
Offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the critically acclaimed film 12th Fail. Featuring Vikrant Massey and visionary director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the documentary reveals the untold challenges, meticulous efforts, and sheer determination that shaped the movie's success. From Massey's commitment to authenticity-aging his costumes himself-to Chopra's relentless pursuit of excellence, Zero Se Restart captures the resilience and teamwork essential to creating cinematic magic.Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
7.186
Overview:
A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.Lage Raho Munna Bhai
7.244
Overview:
Lovable goon Munna falls for a morning radio host by the name of Jahnvi, who also runs an elders' home which an unscrupulous builder seeks to attain. In order to gain Jahnvi’s attention, he cheats his way to winning a Mahatma Gandhi radio quiz. When Jahnvi consequently expresses interest in Munna, he and his best friend Circuit attempt to keep up the facade.Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
5.621
Overview:
Sweety has to contend with her over-enthusiastic family that wants her to get married but the ultimate truth is that her love might not find acceptance in her family and society.Parineeta
6.5
Overview:
Childhood sweethearts Lalita and Shekhar wish to get married someday. However, Shekhar's growing suspicions about Lalita coupled with his conniving father's antics threaten to tear them apart.Vasool Raja MBBS
6.8
Overview:
A goon, Rajaraman, enrols himself in a medical college to fulfil his father's dream. He defies the college rules and creates problems for Dr Vishwanathan.Wazir
6.7
Overview:
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS officer. Brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate, the two men decide to help each other win the biggest games of their lives. But there's a mysterious, dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them.Parinda
7.3
Overview:
Brothers Kishan and Karan grow up in Bombay. Karan soon leaves to study in America while Kishan enters into a life of crime, falling under the sway of Anna Seth, a drug lord. When Karan returns to Bombay, Kishan intends to keep him as far away from his criminal life as possible, but things don't go as planned.Khamosh
6.917
Overview:
A young actress is found to have committed suicide at the filming location. Things take a different turn when further investigation reveals it to be a cold-blooded murder and the killer is someone within the film crew.Mission Kashmir
6.3
Overview:
A police officer adopts the son and sole survivor of a family he has massacred while pursuing a terrorist. After some time the foster son finds out what the stepfather did.1942: A Love Story
6.1
Overview:
The son of a politician loyal to the British rule falls in love with the daughter of a freedom fighter.Shankar Dada MBBS
6.208
Overview:
Shankar Dada is a local goon who sets out to fulfill his parents' dream of him being a doctor. With help from his sidekick ATM, he enrolls himself in medical college and drives the principal and his daughter Dr. Sunitha up the wall.3 Idiotas
7.6
Overview:
A group of friends embark on an adventure to find a classmate from university who disappeared without a trace on graduation day.Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
5.167
Overview:
Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boom and its movie stars are treated like deities. Today their fame stretches across the diaspora, in what has become a truly global industry. As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before. From young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, he meets the stars of the silver screen and the people behind the scenes - legendary producers, directors, musicians and choreographers - exploring the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made.Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
7
Overview:
Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.Ferrari Ki Sawaari
5.9
Overview:
A little boy thinks of nothing but cricket. His father, Rusy, thinks of nothing but his little boy. To fulfill his sons dream of playing at Lords cricket ground, the honest and upright Rusy takes a reckless step. He borrows a gleaming red Ferrari. Just for one hour. The only trouble-- he doesnt inform the cars legendary owner. A wild, breathless, bumpy ride begins. A naive Rusy must dodge bullets and bouncers for one unforgettable night, and play the role of a perfect father. Can he do it? Ferrari Ki Sawaari is a fun-filled story of small guys and their big dreams and how these dreams turn into a mad comedy of errors. Fasten your seatbelts. The joyride awaitsBroken Horses
5.8
Overview:
The bonds of brotherhood, the laws of loyalty, and the futility of violence in the shadows of the US Mexico border gang wars.Eklavya: The Royal Guard
6.1
Overview:
As the kingdom of Devigarh comes apart at the seams, an aging bodyguard attempts to protect the Royal Family, as well as keep its darkest secrets from ever coming to light.Kareeb
5.9
Overview:
A friend helps a smitten young man arrange to marry a pretty woman who lacks a dowry.Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai...
NYR
Overview:
Winner of 2 National Awards, Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai, takes an incisive look into the legendary composer, RD Burman's reflective artistry and buoyant-but-also-lonely inner being. Featuring a host of close friends, colleagues and admirers, the film evokes awe, admiration and nostalgia the way most of his music does, till date.Shikara
4
Overview:
Shikara is the untold story of Kashmiri Pandits' forced exodus. It is the story of resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. It is also the story of a love that remains unextinguished through 30 years of exile. A timeless love story in the worst of times.Celluloid Man
7
Overview:
Indian documentary about Indian film history and P. K. Nair, the founder of the National Film Archive of India and guardian of Indian cinema. He built the archive can by can in a country where the archiving of cinema was considered unimportant.Big in Bollywood
7.5
Overview:
27-year-old American-born Omi Vaidya, a struggling actor in L.A., miraculously lands a dream role in the Bollywood film "3 Idiots". Curious to better understand the world of Bollywood, four of Omi's buddies armed with cameras fly to Mumbai to document his big premiere. Within a week of release, "3 Idiots" skyrockets to box office success, becoming the most successful Indian film in history and transforming Omi into an overnight megastar. But being a national sensation in India is not all glitz and glamor. Aside from the language barrier, Omi struggles with the pressure of his newly acquired fame and continuing his career momentum while trying to maintain a healthy domestic life back in Los Angeles. Set against the backdrop of Mumbai, Big in Bollywood is a film about what it is to be successful in show business, seen through the eyes of Omi's best friends, who witness his career transformation firsthand.Acting
2024Zero Se Restart as Self
202312th Fail as Pritam Pandey's Father
2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
2012Celluloid Man as Self
2011Big in Bollywood as Himself
2009Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai... as Himself
2009India's Got Talent (1 Episode) as Self
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (3 Episodes) as Himself
1989Parinda as Corpse
1983Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Dushasana
1976Murder at Monkey Hill as Unknown
Writing
TBA2 Idiots ... Writer
TBAMunna Bhai 3 ... Writer
202312th Fail ... Writer
2020Shikara ... Screenplay
20173 Idiotas ... Screenstory
2016Wazir ... Story
2015Broken Horses ... Writer
2012Ferrari Ki Sawaari ... Writer
2012Nanban ... Original Story
20093 Idiots ... Screenplay
2007Eklavya: The Royal Guard ... Screenplay
2006Lage Raho Munna Bhai ... Screenplay
2005Parineeta ... Screenplay
2004Shankar Dada MBBS ... Original Film Writer
2004Vasool Raja MBBS ... Original Story
2003Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. ... Story
2000Mission Kashmir ... Story
1998Kareeb ... Screenplay
19941942: A Love Story ... Writer
1989Parinda ... Story
1986Khamosh ... Writer
1981Death Penalty ... Writer
1976Murder at Monkey Hill ... Screenplay, Story
Production
2024Zero Se Restart ... Producer
202312th Fail ... Producer
2020Shikara ... Producer
2019Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga ... Producer
2018Sanju ... Producer
2016Wazir ... Producer
2015Broken Horses ... Producer
2014PK ... Producer
2012Ferrari Ki Sawaari ... Producer
20093 Idiots ... Producer
2006Lage Raho Munna Bhai ... Producer
2003Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. ... Producer
2000Mission Kashmir ... Producer
1998Kareeb ... Producer
19941942: A Love Story ... Producer
1989Parinda ... Producer
1986Khamosh ... Producer
1981Death Penalty ... Producer
Directing
202312th Fail ... Director
2020Shikara ... Director
2015Broken Horses ... Director
2007Eklavya: The Royal Guard ... Director
2000Mission Kashmir ... Director
1998Kareeb ... Director
19941942: A Love Story ... Director
1989Parinda ... Director
1986Khamosh ... Director
1981Death Penalty ... Director
1978An Encounter with Faces ... Director
1976Murder at Monkey Hill ... Director
Crew
1983Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ... Production Controller
Camera
1976Murder at Monkey Hill ... Director of Photography