Age, Biography and Wiki
Onir was born on 30 April, 1969 in Thimphu, Bhutan, is a Film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter. Discover Onir's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
| Popular As |
Anirban Dhar |
| Occupation |
Film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter |
| Age |
54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
30 April, 1969 |
| Birthday |
30 April |
| Birthplace |
Samchi, Bhutan |
| Nationality |
Bhutan |
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He is a member of famous Film director with the age 54 years old group.
Onir Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Onir height not available right now. We will update Onir's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Onir Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Onir worth at the age of 54 years old? Onir’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from Bhutan. We have estimated
Onir's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Film director |
Onir Social Network
Timeline
Onir won the National Award for his film I Am. He has won 13 total film awards. His next film Shab was released in 2017, starring Raveena Tandon.
Onir recently completed his fifth directional film titled Shab (The Night), which is currently in post-production. Shab is scheduled to release in the first quarter of 2017. It is co-produced by Juspreet Singh Walia and Pong. Onir is also starting on his sixth directional film titled Veda.
In 2017, a short film "Aaba" (Grandfather) that he co-produced premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Onir's eighth film was I Am, which consists of four short films exploring such themes as single motherhood, displacement, child abuse and same-sex relationships. I Am won the National Award in two categories; Best Film and Best Lyrics. It was also the winnerof I-VIEW 2010s Engendered Award (New York) for Outstanding Contribution.
Onir was awarded the 2008/9 Triangle Media Group Honorary Award on 7 February 2010, and won Best Film awards at both the London Asian Film Festival and the River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival. He won the IRDS film awards for Best Director for Social Concern.
In 2006 he released his second film Bas Ek Pal with Urmila Matondkar, Sanjay Suri and Jimmy Shergill. He received a nomination for the Best Director Critic's Award at the Global Indian Film Awards for the film. This film was not a financial success, only collecting 15–20 percent at the box office. His next film Sorry Bhai! also failed to do well as it released the week of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
While working on a documentary about Dominic D'Souza, a champion swimmer and AIDS patient in Goa, Onir conceived the idea for his first film. His directorial debut My Brother... Nikhil (2005) starring co-producer Sanjay Suri and actress Juhi Chawla deals with the Goan government's harsh treatment of AIDS patients in the 1980s and the stigma attached to them. My Brother... Nikhil was screened at several international film festivals, and Juhi Chawla received an IIFA nomination for her role as the main character's supportive sister. The film was screened at over 40 international film festivals, and won the Audience Choice Awards in Milan, LGBT film festival, Best Film & Jury Audience Choice Award at Montreal, image+nation Film Festival amongst others.
In 1992 Onir directed and produced his first documentary film, Fallen Hero based on painter Bijan Choudhury's life. He also served as an assistant to Kalpana Lajmi on Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001) where he had his first experience directing a full-length feature film.
In Kolkata, Onir studied comparative literature and took a few film classes at Chitrabani film school. He graduated from Jadavpur University in 1989, but left before getting his post-graduate degree when he received a scholarship to study film editing at SFB/TTC in Berlin. He later returned to India and worked as an editor, scriptwriter, art director, music album producer and song/music video director.
