Anurag Basu

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor

8 May 1974 (51 years)
Anurag Basu is an India television-advertiser, reality show-judge, director, actor, screenwriter and producer. Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and adultery[ such as Life in a... Metro, Kites, Gangster and Murder.

He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002.

Known For

  • Barfi!
    Barfi!2012
  • Ludo
    Ludo2020
  • Metro.... In Dino
    Metro.... In Dino2025
  • Life in a Metro
    Life in a Metro2007
  • Kites
    Kites2010
  • Jagga Jasoos
    Jagga Jasoos2017
  • Gangster
    Gangster2006
  • Murder
    Murder2004
  • Stories by Rabindranath Tagore
    Stories by Rabindranath Tagore1 season
  • Saaya
    Saaya2003
  • Kucch To Hai
    Kucch To Hai2003
  • Ganda Hendathi
    Ganda Hendathi2006

Filmography

2026
2025
Metro in Dino · as Screenplay
2020
Ludo · as Screenplay
2017
Jagga Jasoos · as Screenplay
2012
Barfi! · as Screenplay
2010
Kites · as Screenplay
2007
Life in a Metro · as Screenplay
2006
2006
Gangster · as Screenplay
2003
Kucch To Hai · as Screenplay

2025
2020
2017
2007
Life in a Metro · as Co-Producer

2025
Metro in Dino · as Cameo
2020
Ludo · as Yamraj
2010

2024
2020
What to Watch · as Self
2016
Super Dancer · as Self - Judge
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show · as Himself
2015
Shamitabh · as Self
2013
India's Best Dramebaaz · as Self - Judge
2013

2025
Metro in Dino · as Director Of Photography
2020
Ludo · as Production Design
2020
Ludo · as Director Of Photography
2015
Stories by Rabindranath Tagore · as Series Producer
2004
Murder · as Story