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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth1 December 1981

Age41 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionWriter, Screenplay Writer, Producer, Director, Author, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDipika Bajpai

FamilyFather - Najmudin Bookwala (deceased 2020); Mother - Razia Bookwala; Relative - Gulam Husain Bookwala

Tanveer Bookwala Biography

Tanveer Bookwala is an Indian filmmaker, writer, producer and entrepreneur known for his work in horror and thriller projects across film, television and a

Early life and background

Tanveer Najmudin Bookwala was born on 1 December 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in the same city he later returned to build his career, he completed advanced film studies at the New York Film Academy, earning a master’s degree in writing, producing and directing in 2002. He is Indian by nationality and is often known by the nicknames Tan and Tansworld.

Career

After finishing his formal training in the United States, Bookwala began his professional journey in television. In 2005 he joined Balaji Telefilms as an associate creative head on the show Kya Kahein, and contributed to other projects such as the talk show Kandy Floss. He moved to Endemol India in 2009 and spent three years there before returning to Balaji Telefilms in April 2012.

On his return to Balaji he progressed through a series of senior creative roles including Associate Creative Head, Creative Head, Director, Chief Creative Officer and Associate Vice President at Balaji Motion Pictures. During this period he branched into screenwriting and story work, contributing to commercially released films and streaming projects.

Bookwala’s screen credits include co-writing or writing contributions on projects such as the 2014 film Ragini MMS 2 and the 2016 film Azhar. He also worked on the 2018 web series XXX: Uncensored and wrote and directed the web series The Haunting, listed as a 2023 release. As a producer he has credits on a slate of films and series spanning different genres; among the productions associated with him are Kyaa Kool Hain Hum (2016), A Flying Jatt (2016), Boygiri (2017), The Great Dysfunctional Family (2018), Rasbhari and Fittrat (2019), Asur (2020), Apharan (2022) and The Haunting (2023).

Outside screen work he has authored several books that explore horror, thriller and romantic themes. Titles attributed to him include Make Me Maya, Coffee Tea or Me, Ghost Kisses and Wet.

Entrepreneurship

Bookwala has also established himself as an entrepreneur. In 2016 he founded Ding Entertainment Private Limited, a company that went on to collaborate with Balaji Telefilms on story development. In 2020 he launched a second company, Ding Infinity Private Limited, which is described as operating in areas related to recreation, sports and culture.

Public profile

Bookwala is known for his association with Balaji Telefilms and for his collaborations with Ekta Kapoor, the joint managing director of that company; photographs and public interactions have highlighted their professional and friendly rapport. He maintains a visible social media presence under the handle T anveer or Tanveer on Instagram and has shared images related to his work and personal life, including those with colleagues and his pet cat.

Personal life

Tanveer Bookwala is married to producer Dipika Bajpai; their marriage date is listed as 1 November. His parents are Najmudin Bookwala, a politician who died in 2020, and Razia Bookwala. One of his relatives, Gulam Husain Bookwala, is noted as a longstanding bookseller in Mumbai. Physically, Bookwala is listed at about 185 cm (6 feet 1 inch) in height, with black hair and black eyes. His listed weight is approximately 70 kg (154 lbs). He follows a non-vegetarian diet and has expressed an affection for animals.

Latest updates

Recent entries in his filmography include producing and writing work on The Haunting (2023) and producing credits on 2022’s Apharan. His companies continue to be described as active in content and recreational projects. Other recent public-facing activities include book launches and promotional appearances tied to his writing and screen projects.

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Recent Work

The Haunting

Wrote and directed the 2023 web series; also credited as a producer on the project.

2023
Apharan

Producer credit on the 2022 series.

2022
Asur

Producer credit on the 2020 series.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Started at Balaji Telefilms in 2005 as Associate Creative Head
  2. Wrote for films including Ragini MMS 2 (2014) and Azhar (2016)
  3. Produced multiple films and web series including Asur (2020) and Apharan (2022)
  4. Founded Ding Entertainment Private Limited (2016) and Ding Infinity Private Limited (2020)
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