Anjum Rajabali is a prominent Indian screenwriter who started his illustrious film career as an associate scriptwriter for the highly acclaimed movie Drohkaal, and subsequently went on to pen screenplays for numerous critically acclaimed films across various genres, including thriller, horror, action, and drama, such as China Gate, Ghulam, Kachche Dhaage, Pukar, Naina, and The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
As the head of the screenwriting programme at Whistling Woods International, Anjum is responsible for nurturing the next generation of screenwriters in India. Furthermore, he holds the esteemed position of Honorary Head of Screenplay Writing at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII),a prestigious institution that has produced some of the most talented filmmakers in the country.
Anjum's association with acclaimed director Prakash Jha began as a consultant on the crime-drama Apaharan, and he went on to write the screenplays for Prakash Jha's next four films - Raajneeti, Aarakshan, Chakravyuh, and Satyagraha. In addition, Anjum has worked as a script consultant on groundbreaking films like Mulk and Thappad.
Apart from his work in the film industry, Anjum is a senior activist and leader at the Screenwriters Association in India, where he has been instrumental in advocating for the rights of writers in the Indian film industry. He is also a sought-after speaker, conducting workshops, seminars, and conferences on screenwriting that have helped writers in India and abroad hone their craft.
In recent years, Anjum has written the screenplay for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's latest film Toofan, starring Farhan Akhtar, and has also finished working on Vishal Bharadwaj's Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley, which is the Indian adaptation of Agatha Christie's "The Sittaford Mystery" for Sony LIV.
