Anil Sharma - Bollywood Director Cum Producer

Anil Sharma is a Bollywood director and producer. His debut film as a director was SHRADDHANJALI (1981) with Rakhee Gulzar. Anil considers Dharmendra to be his lucky charm. Anil Sharma made his debut as a film director with the film SHRADHANJALI (1981).

It starred Rakhee Gulzar, Suresh Oberoi, Deepak Parasher and Arun Govil. It did average business at the Box Office. In 1983 he directed the film BANDHAN KUCHCHEY DHAAGON KA (1983). It starred Zeenat Aman and Shashi Kapoor. It did average business at the Box Office.

Anil did not direct any film in the period from 1984 to 1986. In 1987, he directed the film HUKUMAT (1987). It starred Dharmendra and Rati Agnihotri. It did average business at the Box Office. In 1989 he directed the film, ELAAN-E-JUNG (1989).

It starred Dharmendra and Jaya Prada. It was a huge success at the Box Office. In 1991, he directed the film FARISHTAY (1991). It starred Dharmendra, Rajinikanth, Vinod Khanna and Sridevi. It did good business at the Box Office.

He directed the film TAHALKA (1992) in 1992. It starred Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah, Mukesh Khanna and Pallavi Joshi. It did average business at the Box Office. His next project was in the year 1998 when he directed the film MAHARAJA (1998). It starred Govinda, Raj Babbar and Manisha Koirala. It did good business at the Box Office.

In the year 2001, he directed the famous film GADAR: EK PREM KATHA (2001). It starred Sunny Deol, Amisha Patel and Amrish Puri. It did excellent business at the Box Office.

In 2003, he directed the film, THE HERO: LOVE STORY OF A SPY (2003). It starred Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Priyanka Chopra. It did average business at the Box Office.

In 2004, his film AB TUMHARE HAWALE WATAN SAATHIYO (2004) released but flopped at the Box Office. It starred Amitabh Bachchan, Bobby Deol and Akshay Kumar. In 2007, he directed the film APNE (2007).

It starred Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Shilpa Shetty and Katrina Kaif. It was a success and did good business at the Box Office. In 2010, his film VEER (2010) released but flopped at the Box Office.

It starred Salman Khan and Zarine Khan. Anil Sharma has produced seven films till date. These included ELAAN-E-JUNG (1989), SUHAAG (1994) and HOGI PYAR KI JEET (1999) in the 90. He produced the film AASHIQ in 2001.

In 2004 he produced two films, MADHOSHI (2004) which went unnoticed and AB TUMHARE HAWALE WATAN SAATHIYO (2004). In 2005 he produced the film TIME PASS (2005).

Anil Sharma worked as the assistant director for films such as HUNGAMA (1971), KAHANI KISMAT KI (1973), DHONGEE (1976), THE BURNING TRAIN (1980) and INSAF KA TARAZU (1980).

Anil Sharma acted in two films till now. This includes KAHANI KISMAT KI (1973). IT STARRED Dharmendra and Rekha. It did average business at the Box Office.

In the year 1991 he acted in the film DUSHMAN DEVTA (1991). It starred Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia. It did average business at the Box Office.

Anil Sharma was the production manager for the film LAL SALAAM (2002). It starred Nandita Das and Sharad S. Kapoor. It did good business at the Box Office.

Anil Sharma has written the film TAHALKA (1992). Starred Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah, Mukesh Khanna and Pallavi Joshi. It did average business at the Box Office. Anil Sharma is the brother of director Sanjay Sharma and actor Kapil Sharma.