Himanshu Sharma (born 20 August 1981) is an Indian film writer and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is best known as the writer of the Tanu Weds Manu series (2011 and 2015), for which he received two National FIlm Awards, and Raanjhanaa (2013), all of which were considered highly successful domestically.
Early life and education Himanshu Sharma was born to Jiwan Sharma, a U.P. Tourism officer and Shama Sharma in Lucknow. Himanshu did his schooling from Spring dale College, Lucknow and later moved to Kirori Mal College, Delhi for higher education, where he started taking part in theatre.
Personal life Himanshu has one younger sister and a brother, and he was in a relationship with Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar. In January 2021, Himanshu married Kanika Dhillon.
Career He started his career with NDTV as script writer for a health show. Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his career in serials and movies. He wrote the script for many TV serials like Kkusum on Sony TV and Bhootwala on SAB TV. He made his film writing debut with the movie Strangers, with Nandana Sen and Jimmy Sheirgill, produced by Raj Kundra. He is a member of International Film And Television Club of AAFT. Himanshu Sharma is also part of Colour Yellow Productions, which co-produced Raanjhanaa and Tanu Weds Manu: Returns.
His other film credits as writer and producer include Atrangi Re and Raksha Bandhan.
Filmography
Writer Year Name 2007 Strangers 2011 Tanu Weds Manu 2013 Raanjhanaa 2015 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns 2018 Zero 2021 Atrangi Re 2022 Raksha Bandhan 2025 Tere Ishk Mein2026 Tu Yaa Main
Creative producer Year Name2016 Happy Bhag Jayegi 2016 Nil Battey Sannata
Producer
Year Name2017 Shubh Mangal Savdhan2018 Manmarziyaan2018 Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi2018 Meri Nimmo2019 Laal Kaptaan2020 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan2021 Haseen Dillruba2021 Atrangi Re2021 Good Luck Jerry 2022 Raksha Bandhan2025 Tere Ishk Mein2026 Tu Yaa Main
Awards and nominations Nominations 2012 Best Dialogue: Star Screen awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011) 2012 Best Dialogue: IIFA Singapore awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011) 2012 Best Story: Filmfare awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011) 2012 Best Story: Apsara awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011) 2014 Best Story: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Best Dialogue: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Best Screenplay:Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Dialogue of the year : Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Best Story: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Best Screenplay: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2016 Best Story: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016) 2016 Best Dialogue: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016) 2016 Best Screenplay: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016) 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016) 2016 Best Dialogue: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016) 2016 Best Story: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
Wins 2014 Best Dialogue: Star Guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013) 2016 Best Dialogue: Filmfare award for Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016) 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016) National Film Awards 2016 1. For Best Screenplay: Screenplay Writer (Original) - For Tanu Weds Manu Returns
2. For Best Screenplay: Dialogues - For Tanu Weds Manu Returns
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