★ HOW OLD IS ANUSHA RIZVI?
Anusha Rizvi is 48 years old, born March 13, 1978 in IN · Pisces.
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About
Anusha Rizvi made her directorial debut with Peepli Live, the first Indian film accepted to Sundance in 25 years. Born in India on 13 March 1978, the former journalist went on to direct BBC documentaries and contribute to National Geographic's Hijack IC-814. Her debut also earned India's official submission to the 83rd Academy Awards. As a Pisces, she channels imaginative storytelling into socially conscious cinema.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Anusha Rizvi is an Indian film director and screenwriter born on 13 March 1978. She transitioned from journalism into filmmaking, debuting as director with Peepli Live, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Competition Section—a first for Indian cinema in the festival's 25-year history at that time. The film earned the Best First Film Award at the Durban Film Festival and the Gollapudi Srinivas Award, and was selected as India's official entry to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. Beyond her directorial work, Rizvi has helmed two BBC documentaries, Amul and Khadi, and served as an associate producer on the National Geographic documentary Hijack IC-814. As a screenwriter and director, she blends socially engaged storytelling with documentary precision. Born under Pisces, she channels intuitive, emotionally resonant narratives that often engage with pressing social themes. Her numerological Life Path 5 reflects her adaptability and exploratory approach to form—moving fluidly between feature narrative, documentary, and television across her career.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Anusha Rizvi worked as a journalist before transitioning to filmmaking. She brought her investigative background and storytelling sensibility into her directorial work, grounding her debut feature in social observation and documentary realism.
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Trivia
- Peepli Live was the first Indian film accepted to the Sundance Film Festival in its 25-year history at the time of her submission.
- Her directorial debut won the Best First Film Award at the Durban Film Festival and the Gollapudi Srinivas Award.
- She has worked across multiple formats—feature films, BBC documentaries (Amul, Khadi), and as an associate producer on the National Geographic documentary Hijack IC-814.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Anusha Rizvi reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Anusha Rizvi?
- Anusha Rizvi is 48 years old (born March 13, 1978).
- When is Anusha Rizvi's birthday?
- Anusha Rizvi was born on March 13, 1978.
- What is Anusha Rizvi's zodiac sign?
- Anusha Rizvi is a Pisces, born March 13, 1978.
- What is Anusha Rizvi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Anusha Rizvi was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Anusha Rizvi from?
- Anusha Rizvi is from IN.
- What does Anusha Rizvi do?
- Anusha Rizvi is a writer.
- Is Anusha Rizvi still alive?
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