17 Facts About Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu is best known for films that tackle bold themes of passion, envy, and adultery.

Anurag Basu next directed the much-delayed musical adventure comedy-drama Jagga Jasoos, which earned mixed reviews and was commercially unsuccessful, and the Netflix black comedy crime film Ludo, in which he made his debut as a cinematographer.

Anurag Basu attended BSP Senior Secondary School, Sector-IV in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.

Anurag Basu received a BSc degree in Physics honours from the University of Mumbai, intending to study cinematography at FTII, Pune; however, during his college years in Mumbai he had an opportunity to assist on a number of levels in TV and film projects.

Anurag Basu began his television career as an assistant director on Tara in mid 1994.

Anurag Basu directed television serials, trying genres ranging from daily soaps to thrillers such as Saturday Suspense and Ajeeb Dastaan, and horror.

Anurag Basu began his own company and initially he produced TV serials for Zee TV and Sony channel.

Anurag Basu himself directed the TV series Miit, Manzilien Apni Apni and all his other series.

Anurag Basu returned to television in 2007 to produce and direct the college drama Love Story and hosted the Bengali reality show Ke Hobe Biggest Fan for Zee Bangla in 2010.

Anurag Basu made his film debut as an extra in the action drama Dalaal.

Anurag Basu made his directorial debut with the Balaji Motion Pictures-produced horror slasher film Kucch To Hai, followed by the Vishesh Films-produced supernatural fantasy romantic thriller Saaya.

Anurag Basu achieved his breakthrough with the erotic thriller Murder starring Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat in lead roles.

Halfway through the film, Anurag Basu was diagnosed with acute leukemia.

Anurag Basu was immediately hospitalised, directing parts of the film from his hospital bed.

Anurag Basu gave instructions by dictaphone for camera angles and script changes, with Mahesh Bhatt and Mohit Suri completing the film while the director underwent chemotherapy.

However, its choice as the country's entry was criticized after Anurag Basu was accused of plagiarizing several Hollywood films.

Anurag Basu is next set to direct the musical sequel to Mohit Suri's Aashiqui 2 titled, Aashiqui 3 starring Kartik Aaryan opposite Sreeleela.