Ritesh Shah, 1976
Writers · January 1, 1976
Ritesh Shah
★ HOW OLD IS RITESH SHAH?
Ritesh Shah is 50 years old, born January 1, 1976 · Capricorn.
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About
Ritesh Shah is an Indian screenwriter born in 1976 who shaped Hindi cinema through sharp dialogue and narrative craft. He wrote screenplays and dialogues for Kahaani, Pink, Airlift, and Raid—each a box-office and critical pivot point. Shah won the Filmfare, Star Screen, and Zee Cine Awards in Best Dialogue for Pink, cementing his voice as a defining force in 2010s Indian film. As a Capricorn, his work reflects the sign's discipline and structural precision.
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Biography
Ritesh Shah is an Indian screenwriter born in 1976 who reshaped Hindi cinema through architectural screenplay work and dialogue that cuts to character. His credits span Kahaani (2012), Pink (2016), Airlift (2017), and Raid (2018)—films that anchored his reputation as a writer who could move between genre and intimate drama. Pink brought him triple recognition: Filmfare, Star Screen, and Zee Cine Awards in Best Dialogue, validating his ear for subtext and argument. Screenwriters craft narrative structure, develop character voice, and shape how audiences receive story; Shah's work demonstrates command across all three. Born under Capricorn, Shah exhibits the sign's hallmark discipline and structural clarity in his work. His life-path number 7 aligns with deep analytical capacity and the drive to uncover hidden layers in human conflict.
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Trivia
- Shah won three major awards—Filmfare, Star Screen, and Zee Cine—in the same category (Best Dialogue) for a single film, Pink.
- His screenplay work spans multiple genres: heist-thriller (Kahaani), legal drama (Pink), action (Airlift), and crime procedural (Raid).
- Born January 1, 1976, Shah entered screenwriting in an era when Hindi cinema was transitioning toward character-driven narratives.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Ritesh Shah release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ritesh Shah?
- Ritesh Shah is 50 years old (born January 1, 1976).
- When is Ritesh Shah's birthday?
- Ritesh Shah was born on January 1, 1976.
- What is Ritesh Shah's zodiac sign?
- Ritesh Shah is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1976.
- What is Ritesh Shah's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ritesh Shah was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- What does Ritesh Shah do?
- Ritesh Shah is a writer.
- Is Ritesh Shah still alive?
- Yes — Ritesh Shah is alive and 50 years old.
- What is Ritesh Shah's life-path number?
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