All-Time Top directors in India Across Industries
When it is about entertainment, our citizen’s reactions are no less than that. We cannot stop watching movies, web series, serials, documentaries, and others whenever we about the entertainment.
In the pandemic era, when we were locked inside our homes, they continuously delivered the entertainment so that our citizens won’t bored.
But the movie is still incomplete without the directors who have given the shape to it, the root of the movie. There are many directors who have entered the industry and have created their identity with their hard work and dedication and they are well-known directors for national and international both.
In this article, I am mentioning some best directors of the year 2022 with tons of effort and their journey inspires millions and have delivered or still delivered the blockbuster movies.
S.S Rajamouli:
SS Rajamouli is one of the best and most famous directors in the Telugu industry. Mr. SS Rajamouli had delivered many amazing fantastic movies such as Student No.1, Simhadri, Sye, Yamadonga, Eega, Bahubali: The Beginning, Vikramrakudu, Bahubali: The Conclusion, RRR, Makkhi, Magadheera, Yamadonga, Simhadri, Maryada Ramanna, Samraat, and many more. Mr. SS Rajamouli has a net worth of around $18.3 million and is one of the richest directors in the country.
Sanjay Leela Bansali:
He is one of the ace filmmakers present in the Indian Film Industry. He had delivered many hit films like Bajirao Mastani, Ram Leela, Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Mary Kom, Gabbar Is Back, 1942: A Love Story, and more. Bansali has won several awards such as National Film Award, Padma Shri, 10 Film fare Awards, Mirchi Awards, Screen Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards, BAFTA Awards, and many more. He has a net worth of $122 million.
Raj Kumar Hirani:
Raj Kumar Hirani is one of the well-renowned film directors as his work speaks. He is also a producer, scriptwriter, editor, and distributor. He has delivered various blockbuster movies like- Sanju, 3 Idiots, PK, Munna Bhai M. B. B. S., Munna Bhai 3, and Lage Raho Munna Bhai these were one of the best movies at that time. He has got several awards for his contribution to the arts and in his works. He has a net worth of $172 million and is counted on the list of one of the rickets directors of the country.
Mani Ratnam:
Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam, well known by the name of Mani Ratnam. Mr. Ratnam is one of the best-known directors of Tamil films. He had delivered many blockbuster movies like his trilogy on terrorism, including Dil Se, Bombay, and Roja, and other movies like Bombay, Ponniyin Selvan, Guru, Nayakan, Iruvar, Into The Wind, Mouna Ragam, Raavan, Raavanan, Thalapathi, Kadali, Yuva, Geethanjali, Lajjo, The Sea and many more. Mr. Ratnam has a net worth of $18 million.
S Shankar
Shankar Shanmugam Aka S. Shankar is one of the top directors in the South Indian Film Industries. Even before Rajamoulis Shot fame director, Shankar’s movies were widely recognized across industries in India. He even Straight Bank to back streak till Robo. He made his debut as a director in the film Gentleman, for which he won the Filmfare Best Director Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director. Currently, Shankar is helming a film featuring RRR Ramcharan in lead roles which is a bilingual film.
Rakesh Roshan:
Rakesh Roshan, the surname you have heard right matching of Hrithik Roshan, yeah. Rakesh Roshan is one of the finest film directors in the Bollywood industry. He is also a film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed many movies such as Krrish, Krrish 3, and Koi. Mil Gaya, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Krrish 4, Karan Arjun, Kaabil, Koyla, Kites, Khoon Bhari Maang, Bhagwan Dada, Kaamchor, King Uncle, Khubsoorat, Khudgarz, Khel, Krazy 4, Khatta Meetha, Aap Ke Deewane, Aakhir Kyon, Naam, Paraya Dhan, Khel Khel Me, Om Shanti Om, Nafrat and many more. He has a net worth of around $40 million.
Karan Johar:
Karan Johar is well known for his directed movies, apart from being a Director he is a screenwriter, costume designer, and producer. He has directed many blockbusters and amazing movies in history as well as in recent times, such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Student of the Year, My Name is Khan, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Lust Stories, Ghost Stories, Bombay Talkies, and many more. He has a net worth of around $400 million, he is one of the richest directors in India.
Meghna Gulzar:
Meghna Gulzar is the daughter of the famous poet and lyricist India Gulzar. She started her career as a screenwriter in the movie hu tu tu in 1999. She has delivered many blockbuster movies like Raazi, Chhapaak, Talvaar, Just Married, The Stories, etc. She started her journey from being a writer in the famous newspaper times of India and then to an Indian Cinema is definitely have a good history. She has a net worth of $108 million.
Mohit Suri:
The name you have definitely heard, Mohit is well known for making suicide-based movies. He has delivered several amazing fantastic movies like Malang, Ek Villain, Ek Villain 2, Aashiqui 2, Half Girlfriend, Humari Adhuri Kahani, Murder 2, Awarapan, Kalyug, and Raaz: The Mystery, Crook, Woh Lamhe, Intehaah and many more. He started his career as an office assistant in the T-series. Apart from this, he is a producer as well. Mohit Suri’s net worth is $75 million.
Anurag Kashyap:
Anurag Kashyap is basically from Gorakhpur and well known for his director skills. He is also a film producer and an actor as well but is mostly recognized for his direction and production work. Let me tell the name of the movies that were delivered by Mr. Anurag, Kira, Trapped, Gangs of Wasseypur, Mukkabaaz, The Lunchbox, Shaandaar, Hasee Toh Phasee, Lootera, Dev D, I Am, Guru, Manmarziyaan, Aiyyaa, Luck by Chance, Kurbaan, Happy New Year, Masaan, Udta Punjab, NH 10, Bombay Talkies, No Smoking, Paanch, Black Friday, Return of Hanuman, Gulaal, Mumbai Cutting, Lust Stories, Sacred Games, Choked, Ghost Stories and many more. He has also served as a jury member at various film festivals. He has been nominated for various awards such as the Film fare Award for best story, Film fare Award for best film, Guild Award for best dialogue, Guild Award for best editing, Screen Award, Yash Bharti Award, IIFA Award, Zee Cine Award, and many more. Anurag Kashyap has also served as a jury member at several film festivals like Marrakech Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival. Mr. Anurag Kashyap has a net worth of around $110 million.
Kabir Khan:
Kabir khan is one of the famous directors of the country, born in Hyderabad. He is also a producer and screenwriter as well. He has delivered blockbuster films like 83, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tube light, Ek Tha Tiger, Phantom, New York, and many more. He started his journey by working being a cinematographer at discovery channel at the age of 25. He has won several awards such as Film South Asia Award for the film The Forgotten Army, Asian Film Festival Award, National Film Award, Cairo International Film Festival, Stardust Awards, BIG Star Entertainment Awards, Film fare Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Indian Television Academy Awards, IIFA Awards, Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and many more. Kabir Khan has a net worth of $52 million.
Rohit Shetty:
many of us know Rohit Shetty from the Colors TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi after the Akshay Kumar. He is one of the most influential personalities and has been in the film industry for a very long time, he started his career at the age of 17 as the assistant director for the first film of Ajay Devgun, Phool Aur Kaante. He has delivered various movies that include Sooryavanshi, Dilwale, Simba, Singham, Chennai Express, Golmaal, All the Best, Singham Returns, Bol Bachchan, Sunday, and Poster Boys, Kya Super Kool Hain Hum, Satte Pe Satta, and many more.
He has won many awards for his works like Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for best film for Chennai Express, then got nominated for Film fare Awards for best director, Producers Guild Film Awards for best director, BIG Star Entertainment Awards for most entertaining director, Bollywood Hungama Surfer’s Choice Movie Awards, Star Box Office India Awards, Zee Cine Awards, IIFA Awards and many more. Rohit Shetty has a net worth of around $38 million.
Mahesh Bhatt:
Mahesh Bhatt is one of the best-known directors who is especially known for his work and contributions to Hindi films. Mahesh Bhatt is one of the influential personalities in the film industry. He has also appeared in Sadak 2, Kartoos, Duplicate, Dastak, Gumrah, Naajayaz, Sadak, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Sir, Zakhm, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, Chaahat, and many more. He has won several awards Film fare Award for best dialogue, IIFA Award for the best screenplay, Zee Cine Award for Best Screenplay, National Film Award for the best feature film in Urdu, and many more.
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