Umesh Shukla is an Indian director who works in
Bollywood
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films. He is best known for his work in the critically acclaimed
comedy
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drama
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film ''
Oh My God
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''. He made his directorial debut with
UTV Motion Pictures
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' and
Bindass
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History
UTV Software Communications launched Bindass as a youth-oriented entertainment chann ...
' presentation ''
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
''Dhoondte Reh Jaoge'' ( en, You Will Keep on Searching) is a 2009 Indian comedy film directed by Umesh Shukla and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Kunal Khemu, Paresh Rawal, Sonu Sood, Soha Ali Khan, Dilip Joshi and Johnny Lever ...
''. Shukla's's latest release is ''
102 Not Out'' featuring
Amitabh Bachchan and
Rishi Kapoor
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Born into t ...
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As an actor, he is known for his villain role in
Mithun Chakraborty
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' s ''
Yaar Gaddar'' where he played the governor and his
alter ego Sheila (the governor's wialso acted directed in many Gujarati plays. He is also well known as a director for Gujarati Play (natak), Kanjee Viruddha Kanjee.
Filmography and TV work
References
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Living people
Hindi-language film directors
Indian male screenwriters
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Hindi television
21st-century Indian film directors
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Best Adapted Screenplay National Film Award winners
Year of birth missing (living people)
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