Vijay Kumar Arora
Vijay Kumar Arora | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Daddu |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and cinematographer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Vijay Kumar Arora (also known as Daddu) is an Indian filmmaker and cinematographer who predominantly works in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries. He was awarded the National Film Award in 2018 at the 66th National Film Awards for the Punjabi film Harjeeta.[1][2] His other directorial Punjabi film Guddiyan Patole earned him a nomination for Best Director at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2020.[3] The film went on to win the Jury's Choice Award for Best Film at the 10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2020.[4] His next film as a director is a Hindi film Son of Sardaar 2,[5] an action-comedy sequel to Son of Sardaar,[6] scheduled for release in May 2025.[1][7]
Early life and career
[edit]Arora began his career in the late 1990s and worked as a cinematographer on Hindi films such as Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Kurukshetra (2000), Tum Bin (2001), Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata (2003), Dhamaal (2007), and ABCD (2013). His later cinematographic work includes Any Body Can Dance 2 (2015), A Flying Jatt (2016), and Street Dancer 3D (2020). He also worked on television projects, including Hasratein, Sea Hawks, Hum Bombay Nahi Jayenge, and Shikast.[8]
In the early 2010s, Arora made his directorial debut with the Punjabi film Ronde Sare Vyah Picho (2013), starring Neeru Bajwa. He went on to direct films such as Harjeeta (2018), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi,[9] Guddiyan Patole (2019), Kali Jotta (2023), and Godday Godday Chaa (2023).[10][11]
Arora has also directed music videos for artists such as Gippy Grewal, Mika Singh, B Praak, Raftaar, and Badshah, in collaboration with T-Series, and for Sonu Nigam's album Deewana.[8]
Filmography
[edit]As cinematographer
[edit]- Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
- Kurukshetra (2000)
- Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata (2003)
- It Was Raining That Night (2005)
- Dus (2005)
- Dhamaal (2007)
- A Flying Jatt (2016)
- ABCD 2 (2015)
- Nawabzaade (2019)
- Street Dancer 3D (2020)
As director
[edit]- Ronde Sare Vyah Picho (2013)
- Harjeeta (2018)
- Guddiyan Patole (2019)
- Kali Jotta (2023)
- Godday Godday Chaa (2023)
- Son of Sardaar 2 (2025)
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | National Film Awards | Best Punjabi Film | Harjeeta | Won | [1] |
| 2018 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Director | Harjeeta | Nominated | [9] |
| 2019 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Director | Guddiyan Patole | Nominated | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Son of Sardaar 2: What to Expect from the Ajay Devgn starrer sequel under the direction of Vijay Kumar Arora". Firstpost. 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Harjeeta wins best Punjabi Film Award: 'If movie based on me can inspire youngsters, I will feel lucky'". The Indian Express. 2019-08-10.
- ^ "Here's the full list of nominations for PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020". PTC News. 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Raaz dropped from Son of Sardaar 2 for 'not greeting Ajay Devgn' on set? Actor responds". Hindustan Times. 2024-08-17. Archived from the original on 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Son of Sardaar 2' goes on floors". The Hindu. 2024-08-06. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ "'Srikanth' trailer: Ammy Virk, Vijay Kumar Arora, and others laud Jagdeep Sidhu for his writing in the Rajkummar Rao starrer". The Times of India. 2024-04-10. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ a b "Vijay Kumar Arora Returns To Bollywood With Ajay Devgn Starrer 'Son Of Sardaar 2'". ABP News. 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b "66th National Film Awards 2019: Team 'Harjeeta' Wins Big For 'Best Punjabi Film', and 'Best Child Artist'". PTC Punjabi. 2019-12-24.
- ^ "Misfire or Masterstroke? Fans ask as Ajay onboards this Punjabi director for Son Of Sardaar 2". MensXP. 2024-04-04.
- ^ Lalwani, Vickey (2024-05-17). "Ajay Devgn To Kickstart Son of Sardaar 2 Shoot - Exclusive". Times Now.
- ^ "'Guddiyan Patole' Gets Highest Opening For Female Lead Punjabi Film". PTC Punjabi. 2019-03-09.