Anurag Kashyap is an Indian film director, born on 10 September 1972 in Gorakhpur.
As of 2026, he is 53 years old, and his birth date places him under the Virgo sign.
He has 60 credited works on public record and has been recognised with the Filmfare Awards.
Below you will find a verified overview of Anurag Kashyap: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Anurag Kashyap — Early Life, Family and Education
Anurag Kashyap was born on 10 September 1972 in Gorakhpur, and holds Indian nationality.
He is a sibling of Anubhuti Kashyap and Abhinav Kashyap.
His listed education includes University of Delhi and Hansraj College.
Anurag Kashyap — Career and Professional Work
His professional record lists film director, film producer, actor, screenwriter, film editor and businessperson as his occupations.
Anurag Kashyap — Filmography and Screen Credits
Public databases list 60 screen credits for Anurag Kashyap, spanning 2009 to 2025. That breaks down as 31 as director, 21 as producer and 8 as cast member.
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first. Where a release year is not on record, the entry is marked with a dash rather than guessed.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nishaanchi | director |
| 2025 | Monkey in a Cage | director |
| 2024 | Maharaja | cast member |
| 2023 | Kuttey | cast member |
| 2023 | Leo | cast member |
| 2023 | Haddi | cast member |
| 2023 | Kennedy | director |
| 2022 | Dobaaraa | director |
| 2021 | PAKA | producer |
| 2020 | Ghoomketu | cast member |
| 2020 | AK vs AK | cast member |
| 2020 | Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai | director |
| 2019 | Matsya | director |
| 2019 | Siduri | director |
| 2019 | Apasmara | director |
| 2019 | Bardo | director |
| 2019 | Vikarna | director |
| 2019 | Azrael | director |
| 2019 | Torino | director |
| 2019 | Radcliffe | director |
| 2019 | Super 30 | producer |
| 2019 | Saand Ki Aankh | producer |
| 2018 | Mukkabaaz | director |
| 2018 | Lust Stories | director |
| 2018 | Manmarziyaan | director |
| 2017 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | cast member |
| 2016 | Raman Raghav 2.0 | director |
| 2016 | Madly | director |
| 2016 | Hunterrr 2 | producer |
| 2016 | India in a Day | producer |
| 2016 | Wrong Side Raju | producer |
| 2015 | Bombay Velvet | director |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | producer |
| 2014 | Ugly | director |
| 2014 | Queen | producer |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | director |
| 2013 | Ugly | director |
| 2013 | That Day After Everyday | director |
| 2013 | Lootera | producer |
| 2013 | Monsoon Shootout | producer |
| 2013 | The Lunchbox | producer |
| 2013 | Shorts | producer |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | director |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 | director |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | director |
Anurag Kashyap — Awards and Recognition
He has received 1 documented honour. The table below lists each award with the year it was conferred, where a year is on record.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | — |
Anurag Kashyap — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He has been married to Kalki Koechlin (married 2011, until 2013) and Aarti Bajaj (married 2003, until 2009).
Anurag Kashyap — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
Net-worth figures for Anurag Kashyap circulate widely online, but almost none of them come from an audited or officially published source. BioStar does not invent or repeat unsourced numbers, so no dollar figure is stated on this page.
What can be said from the public record is where his income is likely to originate: professional work as a film director, film producer, actor, screenwriter, film editor and businessperson, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
If a verified figure is published by a credible outlet — a company filing, an election affidavit, or an official disclosure — this section will be updated with the source attached.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Anurag Kashyap — Career Timeline
- 1972Born in Gorakhpur.
- 2003Married Aarti Bajaj.
- 2009Earliest credit on record: Dev.D.
- 2011Married Kalki Koechlin.
- 20129 credited releases including Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 and Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2.
- 20137 credited releases including Bombay Talkies and Ugly.
- 201910 credited releases including Matsya and Siduri.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q2839609 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
