Vinay Sapru
Vinay Sapru is an Indian feature film, ad film and corporate films director. He runs a film production company known as Rao & Sapru, with his business partner Radhika Rao. [1] Sapru directs movies and has a record of delivering different music videos.[2] [3]
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, television host |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www |
Early life
Sapru teamed up with Radhika Rao, with whom he started a production house where he produced and directed movies, ad films, movie songs and live shows. Sapru's work is inspired by fables and have a distinct Disney quality and feel to them; Lucky: No Time for Love was shot in Saint Petersburg. I Love NY is one of the five boroughs of New York City - Manhattan and Sanam Teri Kasam in the cities of Mumbai and Johannesburg . Yaariyan 2 shot in Mumbai city all local streets, it gives you essence of local Mumbai , film began from shimla city and climax bike race shot in kolar Bangalore.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Filmography
| Songs | Singer | Award | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinna Sona | Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | 1998 | Director & Producer | |
| Gabbar Mix | Bali BhramBhatt | Channel V Award - Best Director | 1998 | Director & Producer |
| Jhoot Bole Kauwa Kate | Shiamak Davar | 1998 | Director & Producer | |
| Gud Naal Ishq Mitha | Malkit Singh & Bally Sagoo | 1999 | Director & Producer | |
| Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi | Falguni Pathak | Screen Videocon Award - Best Director | 1999 | Director & Producer |
| Yaad Piya Ki aane Lagi | Falguni Pathak | Zee Music Award - Best Director | 1999 | Director & Producer |
| Yaad Piya Ki aane Lagi | Falguni Pathak | RAPA Award - Best Director | 1999 | Director & Producer |
| Sach Bolta Hu Main | Pankaj Udhas | 1999 | Director & Producer | |
| Janam Samjha Karo | Asha Bhosle | 1999 | Director & Producer | |
| Maine Payal Hai Chankai | Falguni Pathak | MTV Music Video Award - Best Director | 1999 | Director & Producer |
| Maine Payal Hai Chankai | Falguni Pathak | Zee Music Award - Best Director | 1999 | Director & Producer |
| Maine Payal Hai Chankai | Falguni Pathak | RAPA Award - Best Director | 1999 | Director & Producer |
| Parde Main Rehane Do | Asha Bhosle & Biddu | 2000 | Director & Producer | |
| Dhua Dhua | Anu Malik | 2000 | Director & Producer | |
| Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin | Jagjit Singh & Asha Bhosle | 2000 | Director & Producer | |
| Meri Chunar Ud Ud Jaye | Falguni Pathak | 2000 | Director & Producer | |
| Woh Chali Woh Chali | Bombay Viking | 2000 | Director & Producer | |
| Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera | Pankaj Udhas | 2001 | Director & Producer | |
| Kahin Kahin Se Har Chehra | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Jagjit Singh | 2001 | Director & Producer | |
| Angels Eyes | Bombay Viking | 2001 | Director & Producer | |
| Ahista Kijiye Baatien | Pankaj Udhas | 2002 | Director & Producer | |
| O Piya | Falguni Pathak | 2002 | Director & Producer | |
| Shake It Daddy (Nahi Nahi) | Dj Aqeel | 2002 | Director & Producer | |
| Jaaneman | Pankaj Udhas | 2002 | Director & Producer | |
| Kaliyon Ka Chaman (Remix) | Lata Mangeshkar & Bappi Lahiri | 2002 | Director & Producer | |
| Kaanta Laga (Remix) | Lata Mangeshkar | MTV Music Video Award - Best Director | 2002 | Director & Producer |
| Chadti Jawani Ketchup Mix | Lata Mangeshkar | 2004 | Director & Producer | |
| Tu Tu Hai Wohi | Dj Aqeel | 2004 | Director & Producer | |
| Hey Ram | Jagjit Singh | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Ek Bus Tu Hi Nahi | Abida Parveen | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Dasht-E-Veeran Hain | Gulam Ali | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Jawab Jinka Nahi | Jagjit Singh | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Leja Leja Re | Ustad Sultan Khan & Shreya Ghosal | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Billo | Ustad Sultan Khan & Sunidhi Chauhan | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Mahiya | Sunidhi Chauhan | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Pehla Nasha | Sunidhi Chauhan | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| I Know What You Know Baby | Sunidhi Chauhan | 2012 | Director & Producer | |
| Jaagi Hoon Main Nindiya Se | Sanchita | 2009 | Director & Producer | |
| Mera Babu Chhail Chhabila | Sophie Chaudhary | 2007 | Director & Producer | |
| Leena & Chuk Chuk Mix | Harry Anand | 2009 | Director & Producer | |
| Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | Sansara | 2007 | Director & Producer | |
| Gud Naal Ishq Meetha | Malkit Singh & Bally Sagoo | 1997 | Director & Producer | |
| Tera Chehra Hai Aaina Jaisa | Jagjit Singh | 2005 | Director & Producer | |
| Nabi Buba Nabi | Daler Mehndi | 2001 | Director & Producer | |
| Shama Jalaye Rakhna | Bhupinder & Mitali | 2001 | Director & Producer | |
| Rouge | Eh Paapi | 2008 | Director & Producer | |
| Jaise Sooraj Ki Garmi | Anup Jalota | 2007 | Director & Producer | |
| Shehri Babu | Harry Anand | 2003 | Director & Producer | |
| Tere Hothon Ko Salam | Ashok Khosla | 1999 | Director & Producer | |
| Chaandi Jaisa Rang | Pankaj Udhas | 1999 | Director & Producer | |
| Oh Saahiba | Pankaj Udhas | 2000 | Director & Producer | |
| Leja Re | Dhvani Bhanushali | 2018 | Director & Producer | |
| Main Teri Hoon | Dhvani Bhanushali | 2018 | Director & Producer | |
| Vaaste | Dhvani Bhanushali & Nikhil Dsouza | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Enni Soni & Crazy Habibi (songs) | Guru Randhawa, Tulsi Kumar | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Wah Wai Wahh & Nikle Current (songs) | Neeti Mohan, Sukh-E | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| She Don't Know & Akh Lad Jaave (songs) | Dhvani Bhanushali, Millind Gaba | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Mere Naina Vich & Rehne De (songs) | Navraj Hans Yuvraj Hans Hansraj Hans | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Photo & Main Teri Rani (songs) | Karan Sehmbi Shipra Goel | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Laung Laachi & Sheesha (songs) | Ranjit Bawa Harshdeep Kaur | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Chan Kittha & Mere Sohneya (songs) | Akhil Sachdeva Kaur B | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Baby Doll & Chittiyan Kalaiyan (songs) | Meet Bros, Jonita Gandhi | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Teri Lor Nahi & Zindagi Mein Kabhi (songs) | Inder Chaihal Asees Kaur | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Roi Na & Maahi Ve (songs) | Kanika Kapoor Ninja | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Chahtaan & Dard(songs) | Jordan Sandhu Palak Muchhal | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi(Song Recreated) | Neha Kakkar | 2019 | Director & Producer | |
| Mere Anagne Mein (Song Recreated) | Neha Kakkar | 2020 | Director & Producer | |
| Teri Aankhon Mein | Neha Kakkar Darshan Rawal | 2020 | Director & Producer | |
| Beshram Bewaffa | B Praak Jaani | 2020 | Director & Producer | |
| Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhi (Song Recreated) | Dhvani Bhanushali Jubin Nautiyal | 2020 | Director & Producer | |
| Lut Gaye | Emraan Hashmi Jubin Nautiyal | 2021 | Director & Producer | |
| Dil Hai Deewana | Arjun Kapoor Rakul Preet Singh Darshan Raval | 2021 | Director & Producer |
Filmography / Feature Films - Actor/Director
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Filmography / Feature Films /Actor/ Director
As actor
| Movie | Year | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karan (1994 film) | 1994 | Anil Rastogi | |
| Andaz (1994 film) | Govind, School Student | ||
| Anth | Raja | ||
| Mohra | Tony | ||
| Andolan | 1995 | Ashraf, College Student | |
| Krishna | 1996 | Karan, Fraud Husband | |
Writer and Director
| Movie | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky: No Time for Love | 2005 | Writer & Director |
| Dabangg | 2010 | Song Director (Tere Mast Mast Do Nain) |
| 2010 | Song Director (Chori Kiya Re Jiya) | |
| Dabangg 2 | 2012 | Song Director (Dagabaaz Re) |
| 2012 | Song Director (Saason Ne) | |
| Ramaiya Vastavaiya | 2012 | Song Director (Rang Jo Lagyo) |
| Jai Ho | 2014 | Song Director (Tere Naina Maar Hi Daalenge) |
| Jai Ho | 2014 | Song Director (Tumko To Ana Hi Tha) |
| Jai Ho | 2014 | Song Director (Love You Till The End) |
| I Love NY (2015 film) | 2015 | Writer & Director |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2015 | Song Director (Premleela) |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | 2016 | Writer & Director |
| Afghan the film (2020 film) | TBA | Writer & Director |
| Junglee (2019 film) | 2019 | Song Director (Garje Gaj Raaj Humare) |
| Dabangg 3 | 2019 | Song Director (Naina Lade Ke) |
| Dabangg 3 | 2019 | Song Director (Farebi Naina) |
| Yaariyan 2 | 2023 | Writer & Director |
Ad Films


| Title | Credited as | |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | |
| Moser Bear Hello Happiness TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Moser Bear SRK Collection TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Moser Bear Moments TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Kit Kat TVC | Yes | |
| Wheel Smart Shrimati TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Wheel Rain Dance - Dhagala Lagli TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Wheel Green Bar - Salman Khan & Rashmi Desai TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Vodafone Moments1 TVC | Yes | |
| Vodafone Moments2 TVC | Yes | |
| Vodafone Delight Box TVC | Yes | |
| MTN - CAN DO TVC | Yes | |
| Gayatri Mantra - Promo For The Revised & Remastered Released TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Hanuman Chalisa TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Sanjeevani - Woh Chali TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Boond Boond - Kinley TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Bima Gold TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Nesvita Milk TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson Baby Oil TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Kassara Perfume TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Rice Master Choice Club - A Game Of Life TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Nestle Pure Orange Juice TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Sony TV TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Toyota TVC | Yes | Yes |
| MRF Tyre TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Nissan Ultima TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Roberto Coin - Beautiful Girl TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Roberto Coin - Stairway To Heaven TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Roberto Coin - Unforgettable Nat King Cole TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Roberto Coin - I Don't Wanna Miss You TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Mahamrityunjay Jaap TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Talwalker's Better Value Fitness TVC | Yes | Yes |
| Glitzkoin ICO Film | Yes | Yes |
| Olefia's KumKum HealthTonic Film | Yes | Yes |
References
- "Rao & Sapru Films".
- "Loved Salman Khan's Sexy Red-Heart Embossed Goggles In Dabangg? Here's The Real Story Behind Them - EXCLUSIVE". spotboye.com.
- "Director Vinay Sapru Reveals The Fascinating Tale Of How Salman Khan Came On-Board For Lucky: No Time For Love – EXCLUSIVE". spotboye.com.
- "Sanam Teri Kasam". Bollywood Hungama.
- "Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao on their videos 'Lut gaye' & 'Dil hai deewana'". glamsham.com.
- "Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao on their videos 'Lut gaye' and 'Dil hai deewana'". socialnews.com.
- "Director Vinay Sapru Shares Details Of His And Radhika Rao's Upcoming Directorial With Bhushan Kumar- EXCLUSIVE". in.style.yahoo.com.
- "Director Vinay Sapru Shares Details Of His And Radhika Rao's Upcoming Directorial With Bhushan Kumar- EXCLUSIVE". spotboye.com.
- "'Lucky: No Time for Love' director Vinay Sapru: Not everybody gets Salman Khan to star in their first movie". timesofindia.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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