Rajkumar "Raju" Hirani (born 20 November 1962) is an Indian filmmaker known for his works in Hindi films. Hirani's films have won several accolades, including four National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards. A prolific director of Hindi cinema, his movies are often lighthearted but revolve around significant societal issues with humour and emotional intelligence.
Starting his career as a film editor and ad films, where he made several successful ads. His first film as a professional editor was Vidhu Vinod Chopra's action drama Mission Kashmir (2000). His first directorial, a comedy-drama Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. was released in 2003, produced by Chopra. Upon release, the film emerged a widespread critical and commercial success It won Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics) and earned Hirani the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. making them the most awarded duo in this category. After the success of MBBS, he helmed its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), which emerged as the second-highest grosser of the year. Both won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Hirani's next coming-of-age comedy-drama 3 Idiots (2009) released with widespread critical acclaim and emerged as the highest grossing Indian film of its time, winning the several accolades. His religious satire PK (2014) again emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of its time and the biographical drama Sanju (2018) based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt released to commercial success. He is the founder of the production house Rajkumar Hirani Films. His latest film Dunki, starring Shah Rukh Khan was released theatrically on 21 December 2023 with mixed reviews.
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Si vas néixer aquest dia, tens 63 anys. El teu darrer aniversari va ser el dissabte, 22 de novembre de 2025, fa 190 dies. El teu proper aniversari és el diumenge, 22 de novembre de 2026, d'aquí a 174 dies. Heu viscut durant 23.201 dies, o unes 556.835 hores, o uns 33.410.107 minuts, o uns 2.004.606.420 segons.
Date: 23 November 1962
By PETER KIHSS
Peter KIHSS
ITU gets authority for strike vote, NYC
Date: 22 November 1962
By DAVID HALBERSTAM Special to The New York Times
David Special
some US mil officers believe Amers at home have too little knowledge of Vietnam events; irked by orders to withhold war news issued by S Vietnam with support of US Govt
Date: 22 November 1962
Special to The New York Times
Defense Dept says Oct 24 memo is not being withdrawn; says only request to media for voluntary restraints is being lifted
Date: 22 November 1962
By JOHN J. ABELE
John ABELE
Date: 22 November 1962
By CLAUDE SITTON Special to The New York Times
Claude Special
Mills says Ala law under which he faces trial for Election Day ed does not apply to press; charges pol; notes Ala Press Assn support; Birmingham News comments; ASNE urges charge be dropped
Date: 22 November 1962
By ARTHUR KROCK
Arthur KROCK
A Krock comments on Kennedy stand and issue of free press and natl security; cites examples from Cuban crisis to show press is sufficiently responsible to withheld voluntarily any news whose pub may injure natl interest
Date: 23 November 1962
Date: 22 November 1962
Date: 23 November 1962
Special to The New York Times