Nagraj Manjule Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography & More
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nagraj Popatrao Manjule |
| Profession(s) | Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Poet |
| Famous For | Being the director of the movie, Sairat |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6’ 0†|
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 155 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Pistulya (2010) (Director) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Marathi Filmfare Award 2014: Best Director (Fandry) National Film Award: Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director (Pistulya) National Award: Best Short Film (Pavsacha Nibandh) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 August 1977 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | Jeur, Karmala Taluka, Solapur, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jeur, Karmala Taluka, Solapur, Maharashtra, India |
| College/University | • University of Pune • New Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ahmednagar |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • M.A. in Marathi Literature • Masters in Communication Studies |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Dalit |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Controversies | In 2018, in the light of the #MeToo movement, his ex-wife said in an interview that she was verbally and mentally abused by Manjule and his family when they were married. She also said that she was more of a housemaid than a wife and a daughter-in-law in the family. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Marriage Date | 1997 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sunita Manjule (1999-2012) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
| Siblings | Brothers- Bharat Manjule, Bhushan Manjule, Sheshraaj Manjule Sister- None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Mutton Curry, Biryani |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nagraj Manjule
- Nagraj in his childhood wasn’t interested in his studies and even got flunked in his 10th standard.
- He is also a poet and wrote the book, Unhachya Kataviruddh, an award-winning collection of poems.
Unhachya Kataviruddh, a collection of poems
- He was just 19 and studying in the 12th standard when he got married.
- His short film, Pistulya received critical acclaim and also won many awards including a National Award. The film revolves around a lower caste boy who desires to attend school but is unable due to the family’s poverty and lack of importance to formal education in his community.
- In 2014, he made his debut feature film, Fandry. The movie received great critical acclaim but failed to make an impact in the theatres.
- After 15 years of marriage, in 2012, they filed for divorce, and in 2014 they got divorced.
- In 2016, he made the film, Sairat. The Marathi film was a blockbuster and became the biggest hit of Marathi cinema. The movie dealt with honor killings and caste discriminations.
- He also featured in an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show with the team of the movie, Sairat.
- In 2018, he started directing his first Hindi film, Jhund, starring Amitabh Bachchan. The movie is a biopic of Vijay Barse, the founder of Slum Soccer.
Nagraj Manjule with Amitabh Bachchan
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