Mudassar Aziz

Mudassar Aziz, man, he’s kind of a jack-of-all-trades in Bollywood. You probably know his name even if you don’t realize it—he’s been everywhere: writing, directing, even producing. Dude kicked off as an apprentice under Sudhir Mishra on Chameli, hustling hard behind the scenes before anyone paid him much attention. Not the flashiest start, but that’s how a lot of the good ones do it. He didn’t just stop there, either. He bounced around as an assistant director and co-writer, teaming up with legends like Mishra and Mahesh Bhatt. It’s like he was soaking up every bit of knowledge he could get his hands on. His big break as a writer came with Aashiq Banaya Aapne in 2005. Remember that film? The one with the catchy songs that kind of took over the airwaves for a while? That was all him. Five years later, he jumped into the director’s chair with Dulha Mil Gaya in 2010. Not everyone can just swap hats like that, but he made it look easy. Fast forward to 2022, and he’s producing Double XL—talk about leveling up. What’s wild is, he’s still juggling all three roles—writing, directing, producing—like it’s no big deal. Most people pick one lane and stick to it, but not Mudassar. The guy’s got his fingerprints all over modern Hindi cinema, and he’s not slowing down. If there’s a movie coming out of Bollywood that feels fresh or has that cheeky humor, don’t be surprised if his name pops up in the credits. He’s got that hustle, that energy, and he’s always cooking up something new.