Shashank Khaitan is a multifaceted Indian film professional, renowned for his work in Bollywood, who has made a name for himself through his affiliation with Dharma Productions.
His journey in the entertainment industry began in the year 2000, teaching dance, before joining Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods International Institute in 2005 to pursue a career in filmmaking. After graduating in 2008, he started his script-writing career.
Between 2010 and 2013, he wrote seven screenplays with dialogues, which were sent to the creative team at Dharma Productions. His final script, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, was approved and directed by Karan Johar, resulting in a commercial success, grossing over Rs. one billion worldwide.
Khaitan's subsequent directorial ventures, The Bride of Badrinath and Dhadak, also received critical acclaim and commercial success, earning nearly Rs. two billion globally.
In addition to directing, he has also ventured into producing, with films like Good Newwz and Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship. He has also written and directed the comedy thriller Govinda Naam Mera, starring Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani, and Bhumi Pednekar.
Khaitan has also explored his acting skills, appearing in short films like Roorkee By-Pass, Ishaqzaade, and Govinda Naam Mera, as well as TV series like Talk Shop and the Indian dance reality show Dance Deewane.
Furthermore, he has worked as a lyricist for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Ajeeb Daastaans. His work has earned him several nominations, including the Most Promising Debut Director for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania at the Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards and the Best Director category at the Filmfare Awards and The Screen Awards for Badrinath Ki Dulhania.
Shashank Khaitan has established himself as a talented and versatile film professional, with a wide range of experiences in filmmaking, acting, and music.
