★ HOW OLD IS SHAKUN BATRA?
Shakun Batra is 43 years old, born January 1, 1983 in IN · Capricorn.
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About
Shakun Batra directed three defining Hindi films that shifted from rom-com to intimate family drama to streaming noir. Born in India on 1 January 1983, Batra wrote and directed Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, then Kapoor & Sons, establishing himself as a character-focused screenwriter. Gehraiyaan marked his production debut on Amazon Prime Video. A Capricorn, he balances emotional restraint with ensemble storytelling.
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Biography
Shakun Batra's films chart a deliberate arc from romantic comedy to family introspection to psychological drama. Born in India on 1 January 1983, Batra is an Indian filmmaker, actor, and writer. His directorial debut, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), was a romantic comedy. He then shifted tone with Kapoor & Sons (2016), an ensemble family drama that deepened his reputation as a screenwriter attuned to group dynamics and unspoken tension. His third feature, Gehraiyaan (2022), was an Amazon Prime Video original noir romantic drama and marked his production debut, signaling ambition beyond direction alone. As a screenwriter, Batra works in dialogue, character arc, and structural depth. As a Capricorn, his sensibility reflects the sign's love of constraint and long-form emotional architecture. Life Path 5 [enrichment] suggests his restless pursuit of new narrative territories and collaborative formats.
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Trivia
- Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu was his feature directorial debut.
- Kapoor & Sons was structured as an ensemble family drama, not a single-protagonist narrative.
- Gehraiyaan was produced by Batra himself and released on Amazon Prime Video, marking his shift into production.
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Restless and adventurous. Shakun Batra reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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- How old is Shakun Batra?
- Shakun Batra is 43 years old (born January 1, 1983).
- When is Shakun Batra's birthday?
- Shakun Batra was born on January 1, 1983.
- What is Shakun Batra's zodiac sign?
- Shakun Batra is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1983.
- What is Shakun Batra's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shakun Batra was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Shakun Batra from?
- Shakun Batra is from IN.
- What does Shakun Batra do?
- Shakun Batra is a writer.
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