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Dinesh Vijan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

BirthplaceIndia

ProfessionFilm Director, Film Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePramita Tanwar

Dinesh Vijan Biography

Dinesh Vijan is an Indian film director and producer from Mumbai best known as the founder of Maddock Films. He began his directing career with Being Cyrus

Early life and background

Dinesh Vijan hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Details about his date of birth and exact age are not provided in the available information. He attended Sacred Heart Boys High School in Mumbai and is identified as practicing Hinduism. Before entering the film industry, Vijan worked in a bank.

Career

Vijan is primarily known for his work as a film director and producer in Bollywood. His directorial debut came with the film Being Cyrus in 2005. As a producer, one of the works listed as his producing debut is Raabta (2017). He is the founder of the production company Maddock Films, through which he has produced a number of Hindi-language features.

Across his producing career, films associated with him include Love Aaj Kal, Badlapur and Stree, among others. His projects have earned industry recognition: he won a Stardust Award for Best Film for Love Aaj Kal in 2010 and a Filmfare Award for Best Film for Hindi Medium in 2018.

Public profile

Vijan is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Dinoo." His physical characteristics in the available record list a height of approximately 175 cm (about 5'9") and a weight near 75 kg (165 lbs). Other physical measurements and features noted include a chest of 42 inches, waist of 32 inches, biceps of 14 inches, black eyes and black hair.

Personal life

Dinesh Vijan is married to Pramita Tanwar. The couple wed on 13 December 2018. His wife is described as being Dubai-based and working in real estate. Coverage of their wedding noted attendance by many industry figures.

Recent assets and residences noted in public reporting indicate that in July 2023 he purchased a large duplex apartment in Rustomjee Parishram, a premium residential tower in the Pali Hill area of Bandra, Mumbai. The purchase was reported to be for nearly Rs 103 crore and the apartment is described as roughly 7,800 square feet.

Latest updates

Public details included in the available material emphasize Vijan’s continuing role as the head of Maddock Films and his ongoing presence within the Hindi film industry as a producer and director. Specific upcoming projects beyond those already mentioned are not detailed in the provided excerpt.
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Recent Work

Being Cyrus

Directorial debut (2005)

2005
Raabta

Listed as a producing credit (2017)

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Founder of Maddock Films
  2. Directed Being Cyrus (2005)
  3. Produced films including Love Aaj Kal, Badlapur and Stree
  4. Stardust Award for Best Film for Love Aaj Kal (2010)
  5. Filmfare Award for Best Film for Hindi Medium (2018)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dinesh Vijan known for?

Film Director, Film Producer

What is Dinesh Vijan’s marital status?

Married

Who is Dinesh Vijan married to?

Pramita Tanwar