Anurag Singh (director)

Anurag Singh
Anurag Singh (third from left) during a special screening of Punjab 1984
Born
Anurag Singh Thind

(1975-11-17) 17 November 1975
NationalityIndian
Other namesRigga, Anurag
Occupationfilm director
Known forfilm director and producer
Notable work

Anurag Singh (born 17 November 1975) is an Indian film director, writer and producer. He is best known for directing the film Kesari (2019), which was a major success at the time of release. He is also noted for directing Punjabi films such as Yaar Annmulle (2011), Punjab 1984 (2014), and Jatt and Juliet film series. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential filmmakers of Punjabi film industry.

Singh began his career in Bollywood working as an assistant director before directing his first feature film Raqeeb (2007). He also directed Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009). Both films failed to gain success. Following this, he started directing Punjabi films. Jatt and Juliet series and Punjab 1984 rank among the most successful films of Punjabi cinema, both commercially and critically. In 2017, Singh produced his first venture Super Singh which was a success, under his production company named Brat Films. Since then, he has produced Shadaa and Puaada.