Sharan Sharma is an Indian film director and writer working in Bollywood. He gained prominence after directing the 2020 Bollywood film “Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl”, starring Janhvi Kapoor; for this film, he received nominations for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Film’ at the Filmfare Awards. He began his career in the film industry as an assistant director on “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” (2013) and worked as a creative director on the films “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” (2016) and “Lust Stories” (2018).
In 2023, he made headlines due to his relationship with actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. In 2024, he served as the director and writer for the film “Mr. & Mrs. Mahi”, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. His upcoming directorial venture is “Kuku Ki Kundali”, which is set to stream on Prime Video in September 2026.
Sharan Sharma Bio/Wiki
Sharan Sharma is a well-known film director who completed his bachelor’s degree in Business and Film at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. His parents are Sanjeev Sharma and Sangina Sharma, and he has a sister named Shania Sharma. He has been in a relationship with actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor since 2023, they are set to get married in July 2026. He shares a close friendship with Janhvi Kapoor and Tanisha Santoshi.
After completing his studies, he interned in the marketing departments of film companies in both India and the US. During these internships, he found himself more interested in storytelling than in marketing; consequently, he decided to pursue a career in film direction. He loves playing cricket and enjoys watching documentaries related to the sport. He considers MS Dhoni his role model.
Sharan Sharma Personal Information
| Full Name | Sharan Sharma |
| Profession | Film Director, Writer |
| Date of Birth | Not Known |
| Age | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Not Known |
| College | University of Southern California in Los Angeles |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Film |
| Height | 5’9″ 175 cm) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
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Sharan Sharma Debut Career
| Debut Film | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) |
Sharan Sharma Family & Relationship
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (actress) |
| Father | Sanjiv Sharma |
| Mother | Sangeena Sharma |
| Sister | Shania Sharma |
Sharan Sharma Career
After graduating, Sharan Sharma interned in the marketing departments of film companies in both India and the US. He was associated with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for nine years. As a member of Karan Johar’s personal team, he worked on eight episodes of the show ‘Koffee with Karan’ between 2013 and 2014.
He began his film industry career in 2013 as an assistant director on the film ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. Subsequently, he worked as a creative director on the films ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (2016) and ‘Lust Stories’ (2018).
Sharan Sharma made his directorial debut in 2020 with the Janhvi Kapoor-starrer ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’. Although the film was originally intended for a theatrical release, it was released on the streaming platform Netflix on August 12, 2020, due to the lockdown imposed in India amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. For this film, he received nominations for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Film’ at the 2021 Filmfare Awards.
In 2024, he served as both director and writer for the film ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi’, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. He is currently directing the comedy film ‘Kuku Ki Kundali’, featuring Wamiqa Gabbi and Bhuvan Bam. The film is scheduled to stream on Prime Video on September 4, 2026.
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