Niren Bhatt

Niren Bhatt’s journey is honestly wild—imagine jumping from business consultant gigs straight into the messy, magical world of Bollywood. The guy’s got credits on some seriously big stuff: Stree-2 (yeah, the kind of blockbuster that makes everyone’s auntie talk), Munjya, Bhediya, Bala, Serious Men, Made in China, Ventilator, Wrong Side Raju, Bey Yaar—the man’s filmography basically reads like a playlist of recent Indian cinema hits. And it doesn’t stop there. He’s just as comfortable writing for web series, knocking out scripts for cult favorites like Asur, Ray, and Inside Edge. Oh, and if you grew up watching TV in India, you’ve definitely stumbled across his work on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The dude’s written songs for more than 35 films, too, so if you’ve ever found yourself humming along to a catchy Bollywood track, there’s a decent chance Niren had something to do with it. What’s nuts is, on paper, he’s all business: double post-grad with an M.E. and an MBA. But in the real world? Total theatre nerd at heart. Back in the day, he was a legit celebrated playwright. It’s like every time you think you’ve got him figured out, he’s got another creative trick up his sleeve. Basically, if there’s a story to tell—be it film, TV, streaming, or a stage somewhere—Niren Bhatt is the kind of guy who’ll be right there, pen in hand, ready to spin something you’ll remember.