Rajat Arora (born 23 July 1975) is an Indian screenwriter of Hindi-language films and television. He has written numerous screenplays, including Taxi No. 9211 (2006), Chandni Chowk to China (2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kick (2014), Gabbar Is Back (2015), Azhaar (2016) and Baadshaho (2017). He has also written the Indian series CID. 'He has written for the Indian television series CID and Aahat.
Arora collaborates often with director Milan Luthria.
Early life and education Arora was born in New Delhi, India. He is an alumnus of Asian Academy of Film & Television and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University.
Career Arora wrote the dialogues for the film Bluffmaster (2005), directed by Rohan Sippy. In 2006, he worked with director Milan Luthria and wrote the film Taxi No. 9211. Luthria and Arora have since worked together for the films Once Upon A Time in Mumbai (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013), Baadshaho (2017), Tadap (2021). In 2009, he wrote Chandini Chowk to China directed by Nikhil Advani. In 2014, he worked with Sajid Nadiadwala for Kick. In 2015, he wrote the additional screenplay for the film Gabbar Is Back, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In 2017, he worked with Luthria for the third time for Badshaaho.
In 2019, he wrote the Hindi version of Captain Marvel. In 2021, he wrote the Hindi version of the bilingual film, Thalaivii. In 2022, he co-produced the Netflix Original, Plan A Plan B.
Filmography
Television +YearTitle Credited as2002-2007CIDScreenwriter
Films Year Film Credited as Screenplay Dialogues Story Notes2005Bluffmaster!2006FamilyTaxi No. 92112007Hattrick2009Chandni Chowk to China2010Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai2011The Dirty PictureAlso lyricist for the song ''Ishq Sufiyana''2013Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!2014Kick2015Gabbar Is Back2016Azhar2017Baadshaho2019Captain Marvel Hindi version2021ThalaiviHindi versionTadap2022Heropanti 2 Plan A Plan BProducer
Awards and accolades In 2004, Arora was awarded 'Best Teleplay Writer' by the Indian Television Academy. He also has an entry at the Guinness Book of World Records for co-writing CID and getting the title of 'Longest Single Shot Episode'.
Arora has also been awarded the Hindi Seva Samman for his literary contribution towards Hindi Language.
YearMovieAwardCategory2011Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiZee Cine AwardsBest DialoguesProducers Guild Film AwardsBest ScreenplayGlobal Indian Film and Television HonoursBest Dialogues2012The Dirty PictureZee Cine AwardsBest DialoguesScreen AwardsProducers Guild Film AwardsIIFA AwardsGlobal Indian Film and Television HonoursThe Dirty Picture (Song: Ishq Sufiyana)Mirchi Music AwardsBest LyricsPeople's Choice Awards IndiaFavourite Lyrics
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