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Shashank Khaitan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

ProfessionDirector, Writer, Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNalini Datta Khaitan

FamilyFather - Dwarka Khaitan; Sisters - Parul Khaitan Poddar, Jahnavi Khaitan

Shashank Khaitan Biography

Shashank Khaitan is an Indian filmmaker and actor known for his work as a writer-director in Hindi cinema. Born in Kolkata and raised partly in Pune, he is

Early life and background
Shashank Khaitan was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, and later attended St. Xavier's High School in Pune. He went on to study at the University of Pune. Of Marwari heritage, Khaitan decided at 17 to pursue a career in the film industry and joined Whistling Woods International, the film school founded by Subhash Ghai, to train for work behind and in front of the camera.

Career
Khaitan began his on-screen career with the 2008 film Roorkee By-Pass. While still a student he attempted a student film titled Sherwani Kahaan Hai, a project that was not completed. He later gained recognition as a writer-director with the 2014 release Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, which became a commercial success.

Following that breakthrough, Khaitan continued to work in mainstream Hindi film, writing and directing. He also acted in a small role as the younger brother of Arjun Kapoor in the 2012 film Ishaqzaade. His 2017 film Badrinath Ki Dulhania earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Director.

Khaitan has been attached to projects produced by established production houses; one of his upcoming directorial films listed was Dhadak, featuring Ishaan Khatter and Jhanvi Kapoor, produced under Dharma Productions with a release date noted as 20 July 2018.

Public profile
Khaitan is listed as a director, writer and actor. Physical details reported include a height of approximately 175 cm (5'9") and a weight around 75 kg (165 lbs), with black hair and black eyes and body measurements noted in available records. His favourite actors include Varun Dhawan and Amrish Puri, and he has cited Alia Bhatt as a favourite actress. Hobbies attributed to him include playing cricket and tennis and photography.

Personal life
Shashank Khaitan is married to Nalini Datta Khaitan; the couple married on November 27, 2010. His father is named Dwarka Khaitan. He has two sisters, Parul Khaitan Poddar and Jahnavi Khaitan. Details such as his exact date of birth and some educational qualifications are not publicly listed in the available material.

Other activities
Khaitan has served as a co-judge on the reality television show Dance Deewane alongside Madhuri Dixit and Tushar Kalia. In addition to directing and writing, he continues to take occasional acting parts and remains active within commercial Hindi cinema.

Latest updates
At the time of the available report, Dhadak was described as an upcoming directorial release for Khaitan, slated for July 20, 2018. His earlier films, including Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, are noted for their commercial impact and for earning him industry recognition such as a Filmfare nomination.

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Recent Work

Dhadak

Directorial project featuring Ishaan Khatter and Jhanvi Kapoor, listed for release under Dharma Productions on 20 July 2018.

2018
Badrinath Ki Dulhania

Directed film that earned a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Director (2017).

2017
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania

Breakthrough film as writer-director; noted as a commercial success (2014).

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Directed and wrote Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), a commercial success
  2. Nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Director for Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
  3. Acted in Ishaqzaade (2012) in a small role
  4. Served as co-judge on the reality show Dance Deewane
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