Sanjay Chhel
Biography
Sanjay Chhel is an Indian film director, writer, and lyricist.
As his father was a production designer who worked with several play producers, he was inspired to write his first one-act play, Ubhi Chavi Adi Chavi which was very successful. His one-act play Crossword Puzzle gave him recognition.
His experimental play Prakaran 1956 was well recognized. He wrote more than 30 TV serials including Rangaberangi, Amasna Tara, Nukkad, and Philips Top Ten. He directed and produced a TV series Hum Sab Baraati (2004) for Zee TV.
He has written or directed more than 25 films. He debuted in the film industry by writing Pehla Nasha (1993). He debuted in the direction of Khoobsurat (1999). He wrote a story of Kachche Dhaage (1999), Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Partner (2007), Kismat Konnection (2008).
He wrote dialogues and lyrics for Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011). He directed Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002). He wrote and directed Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008). His film Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi produced by Bharat Patel released on 15 September 2017 was commercially unsuccessful.
