best directors in india

Best top 5 Directorsin India

1. RAJAMOULI

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his action, fantasy, and epic genre films. He is the highest grossing Indian director of all time, as well as the highest-paid director in India.

S.S. Rajamouli, often hailed as a visionary filmmaker, has etched his name in the annals of Indian cinema with his exceptional talent and unrivalled creativity.

Born: 10 October 1973 (age 50 years), Amareshwara Camp

Children: S.S.Karthikeya, S.S.Mayookha

Full name: Srisaila Sri Rajamouli

Books: Bāhubali: Battle of the Bold

Spouse: Rama Rajamouli (m. 2001)

Parents: V. Vijayendra Prasad, Raja Nandini.

2. RAJKUMAR HIRANI

Rajkumar Hirani, also called Raju Hirani, is an Indian filmmaker, director, producer and editor known for his works in Hindi films.

 He is the recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare Awards. Hirani is referred as one of the most successful filmmakers of Indian cinema.

Born: 20 November 1962 (age 60 years), Nagpur

Upcoming movie: Dunki

Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Director, Filmfare Award for Best Film, more

Spouse: Manjeet Hirani (m. 1994)

Children: Vir Hirani

Parents: Suresh Hirani, Sheela Hirani.

3. MANI RATNAM

Gopalaratnam Subramaniam, known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and few Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He is one of India's most acclaimed and commercially successful filmmakers.

Born: 2 June 1956 (age 67 years), Madurai

Spouse: Suhasini Maniratnam (m. 1988)

Children: Nandan Maniratnam

Parents: Ratnam Iyer

Siblings: G. Venkateswaran, G. Srinivasan, Sethu Sriram, Sharda Ratnam

Alma mater: Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

Mani Ratnam, Indian filmmaker noted for his popular films in both Tamil and Hindi cinema.

4. SUKUMAR

Bandreddi Sukumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his complex and multi-layered screenplays, and infusing grey shades in the characterisation of his protagonists. He is one of the highest paid directors in South Indian cinema.

He is known for his complex and multi-layered screenplays, and infusing grey shades in the characterisation of his protagonists. He is one of the highest paid directors in South Indian cinema.

Born: 11 January 1970 (age 53 years), Mattaparru

Upcoming movie: Pushpa 2: The Rule

Spouse: Thabitha Bandreddi

Children: Sukriti Veni, Sukranth Naidu

Full name: Sukumar Bandreddi

5. PRASHANT NEEL

Prashanth Neelakantapuram is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Kannada films. He made his debut with the 2014 Kannada film, Ugramm and later directed the two-part film series: K.G.F: Chapter 1, and K.G.F: Chapter 2, the latter being the highest-grossing Kannada film.

Prashanth Neel's net worth is estimated to be around INR 25 crore as of 2023. He has earned most of his wealth from his successful career as a film director and screenwriter. He has directed several successful films, including KGF: Chapter 1, which grossed over INR 200 crore at the box office.

Born: 4 June 1980 (age 43 years), Neelakantapuram

Upcoming movie: Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire

TV shows: Yash Exclusive With Rajdeep

Spouse: Likitha Reddy (m. 2010)

Children: 2

Other names: Neel.