Aditya Dhar is an award-winning Indian director, screenwriter, and lyricist who is hailed for directing one of the best films in recent times, Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). He has more than 50k followers on Facebook and more than 100k followers on Instagram and Twitter.
Aditya Dhar Quick Info
Height
5 ft 7 in
Weight
65 kg
Date of Birth
March 12, 1983
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Spouse
Yami Gautam
Aditya Dhar is an award-winning Indian director, screenwriter, and lyricist who is hailed for directing one of the best films in recent times, Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). He has more than 50k followers on Facebook and more than 100k followers on Instagram and Twitter.
Born Name
Aditya Dhar
Nick Name
Aditya
Aditya Dhar as seen smiling in 2019 (Aditya Dhar / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
New Delhi, India
Nationality
Occupation
Director, Screenwriter, Lyricist
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Aditya has dated –
Yami Gautam (2018-Present) – Love blossomed between Aditya and his Uri: The Surgical Strike actress Yami Gautam in late 2018. The super-private couple wed in a traditional ceremony, replete with all the rituals, on June 4, 2021. In February 2024, it was revealed that they were expecting their first child together.
Aditya and Yami seen on their wedding day in 2021 (Aditya Dhar / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
He is a Kashmiri Pandit by descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sports a beard and mustache
Religion
Hinduism
Aditya Dhar as seen dressed in ethnic wear in 2019 (Aditya Dhar / Instagram)
Aditya Dhar Facts
As a kid, his aspiration was to serve in the Indian Army.
In September 2016, Aditya was working on his 1st film project called Raat Baaki which was to star Katrina Kaif and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. However, the project was shelved after the unfortunate Uri attacks took place as the industry decided to discontinue employing Pakistani actors in the aftermath of the attacks.
The film’s popular catchphrase “How’s the Josh?” became an oft-repeated viral sensation that found its way into innumerable online memes and merchandise.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeated the famous war cry in one of his speeches and also lauded the film, calling it among his all-time favorites.
Aditya spent 6 months researching the events of the surgical strike. Furthermore, it took him a mere 12 days to complete the screenplay of Uri.
He wrote the lyrics to some of the songs in the John Abraham-starrer, Kabul Express (2006).
Aditya was bestowed with the ‘Best Director’ award for his war film, Uri: The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal at the National Film Awards in 2019.
