Karnesh Sharma
Karnesh Sharma | |
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Born | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Producer |
Years active | 2015–present |
Relatives | Anushka Sharma (sister) |
Karnesh Sharma is an Indian film producer. He is the co-founder of the production company Clean Slate Films, along with sister, actress Anushka Sharma.[1] The brother-sister duo produced crime thriller NH10 in 2015 and are ready with their second production Phillauri, scheduled for release in March 2017.[1][2]
Personal Life
Sharma hails from Uttar Pradesh, India. His father Ajay Kumar Sharma was a Colonel in the Indian Army, while mother Ashima Sharma is a homemaker.[3] Sharma was a state level cricket player and played for the under-19 Bangalore Ranji cricket team. He was formerly serving in the Merchant Navy.[4] His sister Anushka Sharma is a film actress and producer.[5]
Clean Slate Films
Anushka Sharma and Karnesh Sharma are the only brother-sister producer team in Bollywood.[6] Their first crime thriller NH10 garnered critical acclaim and was regarded as a sleeper hit.[7] Their second project Phillauri starring Anushka Sharma and Diljit Dosanjh is scheduled for release on March 31, 2017.[6] The team also has two more upcoming projects.[6]
List of movies produced
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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2015 | NH10 | Navdeep Singh | |
2017 | Phillauri | Anshai Lal | Pre-production |
References
- 1 2 "Anushka Sharma and brother Karnesh shoot for their new venture Phillauri". Deccan Chronicle. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh's 'Phillauri' gets release date". Daily News and Analysis. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma buys three flats worth Rs 10 crore in Mumbai's posh area". India Today. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha dote on their brothers to give us serious sibling goals!". BollywoodLife. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "Meet Anushka Sharma's elder brother Karnesh Sharma". Dainik Bhaskar. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Karnesh and I are on the same page: Anushka Sharma". Daily News and Analysis. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ "NH10 and more: Sleeper hits, a new trend in Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.