Vikas Bahl Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Ethnicity, Films, Awards, Ex-Wife

Vikas Bahl is an Indian filmmaker who gained prominence in the Hindi film industry with his directorial work on the 2014 film Queen.

The movie, starring Kangana Ranaut, was both a critical and commercial success, earning Bahl the Filmfare Award for Best Director and several other accolades.

His earlier work includes co-directing Chillar Party (2011), which won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film.  

Bahl has also directed films like Super 30 (2019) and Shaitaan (2024) and has been involved in the production of several other projects.  

Profile

• Full name: Vikas Bahl
• Date of birth: 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: New Delhi, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Film director, producer, screenwriter
• Height: N/A
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Richa Dubey (divorced)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Net worth: $8 million

Early Life and Education

Vikas Bahl is now 54 years old. He was born in 1971 in New Delhi, India. Bahl attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya for his schooling and later graduated from Ramjas College in Delhi.

He then pursued an MBA from SVKM’s NMIMS in Mumbai. His father worked with the Indian Oil Corporation, and details about his mother and siblings are not publicly available.  

Personal Life

Vikas Bahl was married to Richa Dubey, but the couple has since divorced. Details about their children, if any, are not publicly disclosed. Information regarding his relationships or any extramarital affairs is not available in the public domain.

Career

Vikas Bahl began his career in the advertising industry before transitioning into filmmaking. He co-directed Chillar Party (2011), which won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film. In 2014, he directed Queen, a film that received critical acclaim and commercial success.  

Bahl has also directed Super 30 (2019) and Shaitaan (2024) and has been involved in the production of several other films. He co-founded Phantom Films in 2011, a production company that produced several notable films before it was disbanded in 2018.

Awards

• Filmfare Awards: Best Director for Queen (2015)
• National Film Awards: Best Hindi Film for Queen (2014), Best Screenplay for Chillar Party (2011)
• IIFA Awards: Best Director for Queen (2015)
• Stardust Awards: Best Director for Queen (2014)
• Screen Awards: Best Director for Queen (2015)
• BIG Star Entertainment Awards: Most Entertaining Film Director for Queen (2014)
• Ghanta Awards: Worst Director for Shaandaar (2016)

Net Worth

Vikas Bahl’s net worth is estimated at around $8 million. His income is primarily derived from his work as a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has also co-founded Phantom Films, which has produced several successful films.

Controversy

In October 2018, a former employee of Phantom Films accused Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment during the filming of Queen (2014). Subsequently, actress Kangana Ranaut and co-star Nayani Dixit also accused Bahl of sexual misconduct.

In response, Bahl denied the allegations and filed a defamation suit against his former Phantom Films partners, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, claiming their actions were motivated by professional rivalry. The controversy led to the dissolution of Phantom Films in 2018.

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Filmography

• Aamir
• Welcome to Sajjanpur
• Dev.D
• Ex Terminators
• Udaan
• No One Killed Jessica
• Thank You
• Chillar Party
• Lootera
• Hasee Toh Phasee
• Queen
• Ugly
• Going Home
• NH10
• Hunter
• Masaan
• Shaandaar
• Raman Raghav 2.0
• Wrong Side Raju
• Udta Punjab
• Trapped
• Mukkabaaz
• High Jack
• Manmarziyaan
• Super 30
• Ghoomketu
• Goodbye
• Ganapath
• Shaitaan
• Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling