Subhash Ghai Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

NickName(s)

- Showman, Dream Merchant

Profession(s)

- Film Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Music Director

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 7

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 85 kg

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

Career

Debut

Film (Director):

- Kalicharan (1976)

Subhash Ghai's Debut (Director) Kalicharan

Film (Producer):

- Aitraaz (2004)

Film (Actor; Supporting Role):

- Taqdeer (1967)

Awards/Honours

1998:

- Filmfare Award: Best Screenplay for Pardes

2006:

- National Film Award for Best Film On Other Social Issues: Producer for Iqbal

2013:

- Skill Tree Education Evangelist of India

2015:

- IIFA Award for outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 24 Jan 1945

Age:

Birthplace

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

College(s)

- Film and Television Institute of India

Educational Qualification

- Graduation In Commerce From Rohtak, Haryana

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Khatri

Hobbies

Reading, Writing, Listening to Music

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Relationships

Marriage Date

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Rehana alias Mukta Ghai

Parents

Father

- - K.D Ghai (Dentist)

Mother

- - Subhadra Ghai

Siblings

Brother

- - Ashok Ghai

Sister

- - None

Children

Son

- - None

Daughter(s)

- - Meghna Ghai Puri (President of Whistling Woods International Institute), Muskaan Ghai

Favourites

Director

Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt

Actor(s)

Dilip Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt

Actress

Aishwarya Rai, Alia Bhatt

Singer(s)

Asha Bhosle, A. R. Rahman

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection

- Audi A4

Money Factor

Net Worth

- 144 Crore

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s): Showman, Dream Merchant
Profession(s): Film Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Music Director

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 7
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 85 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper

Career

Debut: Kalicharan (1976), Aitraaz (2004), Taqdeer (1967)
Awards/Honours: Filmfare Award: Best Screenplay for Pardes, National Film Award for Best Film On Other Social Issues: Producer for Iqbal, Skill Tree Education Evangelist of India, IIFA Award for outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 24 January 1945
Birthplace: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
College(s): Film and Television Institute of India
Educational Qualification: Graduation In Commerce From Rohtak, Haryana
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Khatri
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Listening to Music
Lesser Known Facts: Does Subhash Ghai smoke?: Not Known, Does Subhash Ghai drink alcohol?: Yes, He was born in Nagpur and did his schooling from Delhi and completed his graduation from Rohtak, Haryana. He went to Pune and joinedFilm and Television Institute of India., His career started in Bollywood as an actor, playingminusculeroles in movies such as Taqdeer (1967) and Aradhana (1971)., In Umang andGumraah, he played the male lead role., In 1982, he launched Mukta Arts, his film production company and has produced many movies under its banner since then., He made his directorial debut with Kalicharan, In the 1980s and 1990s, his collaboration withDilip Kumarwhom he directed in Vidhaata (1982), Karma (1986), and Saudagar (1991), was a success. Later, Ghai won theFilmfare Best Director Award for Saudagar., He also introduced Jackie Shroff; making him the lead actorin Hero (1983) and assisted actors like, Later on, he cast Jackie Shroff andAnil Kapoor together inKarma(1986),Ram Lakhan(1989), andTrimurti(1995)., In 1990, he directed a short film based on communal harmony with star kids Tiger Shroff,, In 1991, with 42 Bollywood stars, 250 dancers, and 200 musicians, he organizedand directed a Magnum Audi Visual stage show CINEMA CINEMA to celebrate 100 years of world cinema at NSCI Mumbai., In 1993, two of the songs Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai and Nayak Nahin Khalnayak Hu Main of his movie Khalnayak starring Madhuri Dixit,, He gave newcomers Apurva Agnihotri and, In the 90s, the media gave him the title Showman., He was the first in the film industry to introduceinsurance policy with his movie Taal and also took the initiative of banksto finance movies., He took a break from the industry when his movies (Yaadein in 2001 andKisna in 2005) failed at the box office., He made a come back by turning into a producer and produced movies including Aitraaz (2004), Iqbal (2005), 36 China Town (2006), and Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)., He established his ownfilm institute Whistling Woods International in Mumbai in 2006. It gives training in the areas: direction, animation, cinematography, production, and acting., After a break of three years, he returned back to directionwith Black and White and Yuvvraaj in 2008., He is also credited to have produced some regional movies like Double Di Trouble in Punjabi, Nauka Dubi in Bengali, Sanai Chaughade and Samhita in Marathi., He contributed to Bollywood by launching and grooming stars like Meenakshi Sheshadri, Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai,, According to a survey in 2016, he had directed and written a total of 16 movies in his career., A. R. Rahman revealed in an interview that Subhash Ghai once suggested him to use Jai ho in a song., He was on an international panel on film piracy at Cannes film festival in 2008 and has also been on the jury panel of Emmy awards for three years.
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Relationships

Marriage Date: 1970
Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Rehana alias Mukta Ghai
Parents: - K.D Ghai (Dentist), - Subhadra Ghai
Siblings: - Ashok Ghai, - None
Children: - None, - Meghna Ghai Puri (President of Whistling Woods International Institute), Muskaan Ghai

Favourites

Director: Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt
Actor(s): Dilip Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt
Actress: Aishwarya Rai, Alia Bhatt
Singer(s): Asha Bhosle, A. R. Rahman

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection: Audi A4

Money Factor

Net Worth: 144 Crore

Updated: Thursday,Aug 20, 2026 05:16 AM GMT+05:30

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