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Atul Agnihotri Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 2 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth8 July 1970

Age54 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceDelhi, India

ProfessionActor, Producer, Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAlvira Khan

FamilySon - Ayaan Agnihotri; Daughter - Alizeh Agnihotri

Atul Agnihotri Biography

Atul Agnihotri is an Indian actor-turned-producer and director known for work in Hindi cinema. Born in Delhi in 1970, he began as a child artist and later—

Early life and background
Atul Agnihotri was born on 8 July 1970 in Delhi, India. He comes from a Punjabi Brahmin family. His father, Rohit Agnihotri, worked briefly as an actor before moving into business; Atul lost his father at a young age and took on significant family responsibilities early in life. He grew up in Delhi and later moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in films. His cousin Rati Agnihotri, already established as an actress, was an early influence on his decision to enter the film industry.

Career
Agnihotri entered the film industry as a child artist, appearing in the 1983 film Pasand Apni Apni. As an adult performer he made his acting debut in the 1993 film Sir and went on to appear in a number of Hindi films through the 1990s and early 2000s, including Naaraz (1994), Krantiveer (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Yeshwant (1997), and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002).

Over time he transitioned from acting into roles behind the camera. He directed the 2004 film Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa and later moved into film production. His first credited film as a producer listed here is Hello (2007). As a producer he found notable commercial success with the 2011 film Bodyguard, which starred Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor; that film performed strongly at the box office and reportedly earned roughly four times its initial budget.

Public profile
Physically, Agnihotri is listed at about 180 cm (1.80 m) in height, or roughly 5 feet 11 inches, and his weight is given around 80 kg (176 lbs). He has brown eyes and black hair. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Personal life
Atul Agnihotri married Alvira Khan, a film producer and fashion designer, in 1995. The couple have two children: a son, Ayaan Agnihotri, and a daughter, Alizeh Agnihotri. Agnihotri is also publicly known as the brother-in-law of actor Salman Khan. Hobbies noted for him include biking. He is identified as Indian by nationality.

Latest updates
In his production career, Bodyguard (2011) stands out as a commercial highlight, credited with strong box office returns relative to its budget. Beyond that, his work has spanned acting, directing and producing across several decades of Hindi cinema.

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Recent Work

Bodyguard

Producer; major commercial success starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor, reportedly earning about four times its initial budget.

2011
Hello

Producer credit.

2007
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

Directorial credit.

2004
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Career Highlights

  1. Began as a child artist in Pasand Apni Apni (1983)
  2. Acted in films including Sir (1993), Naaraz (1994), Krantiveer (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Yeshwant (1997) and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
  3. Directed Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
  4. Produced Hello (2007) and Bodyguard (2011), the latter a major box-office success
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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When was Atul Agnihotri born?

Atul Agnihotri was born on 8 July 1970.

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Atul Agnihotri is known for actor, Producer, Director.

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Atul Agnihotri is publicly listed as married to Alvira Khan.