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Pushpendra Singh (Director) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1978

Age46 Years

BirthplaceSaiyan village, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionActor, Director, Producer, Screenplay writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSumit Singh

Pushpendra Singh (Director) Biography

Indian filmmaker and actor Pushpendra Singh has built a career as a director, writer, producer and performer. Born in a village near Agra, he trained in B‑

Early life and background

Pushpendra Singh was born in 1978 in Saiyan village near Agra in Uttar Pradesh. He completed his school education at Birla High School, Pilani, finishing in 1996. Following school he pursued higher studies at Jiwaji University in Gwalior where he completed a BBA and later earned a Master of Tourism Management from the University of Lucknow in 2001.

Singh cultivated an early interest in cinema while at school and later developed his craft through formal training. He attended the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune for an acting course between 2006 and 2008 and also took part in filmmaking training at Berlinale Talents. For a period he returned to FTII as a faculty member, working as a professor before concentrating full time on filmmaking and acting.

Career

Pushpendra Singh’s screen work spans acting, writing, producing and directing. His first credited directorial feature is Lajwanti (2014), a film he also produced, acted in and wrote. Lajwanti draws on historical and cultural references and places its story against the backdrop of conflict in Kashmir. The film later screened at several international festivals, including the Berlinale and Toronto International Film Festival.

Before Lajwanti, Singh had on-screen roles in feature films: he played parts in Aadmi Ki Aurat Aur Anya Kahaniya (2009) and appeared in Trishna (2011). He continued to act in short and feature projects while pursuing direction; for example, he acted in the short Chaita Ki Ek Dupahari (A Summer Afternoon) in 2014 and appeared as a militant leader in Bioscopewala (2017). He also appeared in the 2023 short Nocturnal Burger.

As a director and writer, Singh expanded his festival presence with Ashwatthama (2017), which was selected for Busan, Jio MAMI Mumbai and Dharamshala festivals. In 2019 he directed and wrote the hybrid film Maru Ro Moti, and in 2020 he completed Laila Aur Satt Geet, serving as both writer and director. Those films earned international recognition: Maru Ro Moti received the Golden Heynal Award for Best Music Documentary at Krakow Film Festival, while Laila Aur Satt Geet won multiple honors including a Netpac Award at Jeonju and a Best Director prize at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

In 2023 Singh wrote and directed Ajmer 92, a film based on a widely reported criminal case. The film’s release and screening generated public responses and an appeal from a national organization expressing concern about its social impact. Singh defended the film’s presentation as a factual representation of the events it portrays.

Public profile

Singh is known for combining roles behind and in front of the camera and for bringing regional and socially resonant stories to festival audiences. He has described influences from his early theatre work in Delhi and from filmmakers and films seen during his formative years. Singh has listed reading as a hobby and maintains an active presence in film festivals and festival circuits where his work has been showcased and awarded.

Personal life

Pushpendra Singh is married; his spouse is listed as Sumit Singh, an actress. He is from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and holds Indian nationality. Physical details recorded in public profiles include a height around 5 feet 10 inches and dark brown eyes with salt-and-pepper hair.

Latest updates

In recent years Singh continued both to create films and to act. After the 2020 festival success of Laila Aur Satt Geet and Maru Ro Moti, he directed Ajmer 92 in 2023 and appeared in the short Nocturnal Burger. His work remains visible at national and international film festivals and has attracted awards and public discussion.
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Recent Work

Nocturnal Burger

Short film in which Pushpendra Singh appeared (2023).

2023
Ajmer 92

Film written and directed by Pushpendra Singh that depicts a real criminal case; released and publicly discussed in 2023.

2023
Laila Aur Satt Geet

Directed and written by Pushpendra Singh; released in 2020 and recipient of multiple festival awards.

2020
Maru Ro Moti

Hybrid film directed and written by Pushpendra Singh (2019).

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Directed debut feature Lajwanti (2014) and served as producer, actor and screenwriter
  2. Ashwatthama (2017) screened at Busan, Jio MAMI Mumbai and Dharamshala film festivals
  3. Maru Ro Moti (2019) won the Golden Heynal Award at Krakow Film Festival
  4. Laila Aur Satt Geet (2020) won the Netpac Award at Jeonju and Best Director at Hong Kong International Film Festival
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pushpendra Singh (Director) born?

1978

What is Pushpendra Singh (Director) known for?

Actor, Director, Producer, Screenplay writer

What is Pushpendra Singh (Director)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Pushpendra Singh (Director) married to?

Sumit Singh