Sanjay Chauhan
- January 12, 2023
- 60 years
About Sanjay Chauhan
Sanjay Chauhan, 60, Indian screenwriter (I Am Kalam, Paan Singh Tomar, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns), liver disease.
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|Sanjay Chauhan (1962 – 12 January 2023) was an Indian screenwriter & actor in Hindi cinema, most known for I Am Kalam (2011) for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Story., and Paan Singh Tomar (2012), which he co-wrote with Tigmanshu Dhulia
Biography
Born and brought up into a Rajput family in Bhopal, where his father worked for the Indian Railways, while his mother was a school teacher, Chauhan started his career as a journalist in Delhi, before moving to Mumbai after he wrote crime TV series, Bhanwar for Sony TV in late 1990s.
Chauhan died of liver disease on 12 January 2023, at the age of 60.
Filmography
- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003) (Dialogue)
- Dhoop (2003) (Dialogue)
- Siskiyaan (2005) (Screenplay)
- Say Salaam India (2007) (Dialogue)
- Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005) (Screenplay & Dialogue)
- Right Yaaa Wrong (2010) (Dialogue)
- I Am Kalam (2011) (Story, actor and Dialogue)
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011) (Story & Screenplay)
- Paan Singh Tomar (2012) (Story & Screenplay)
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013) (Story & Screenplay)
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- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Chauhan_(screenwriter)
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
Questions drawn from Sanjay Chauhan's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Sanjay Chauhan die?
- A.2023correct
- B.2016
- C.2019
- D.2014
Sanjay Chauhan died in 2023.
Source: Profile: year of death: "IMDb Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1962. Archive record: age at death 60. Archive record: occupation screenwriter. Archive record
2.How old was Sanjay Chauhan when they died?
- A.60correct
- B.52
- C.55
- D.49
Sanjay Chauhan was 60 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: ", Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013) (Story & Screenplay) == References == == External links == Sanjay Chauhan at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive recor
3.In which year was Sanjay Chauhan born?
- A.1956
- B.1953
- C.1962correct
- D.1950
Sanjay Chauhan was born in 1962.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "(2012) (Story & Screenplay) Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013) (Story & Screenplay) == References == == External links == Sanjay Chauhan at IMDb Archive record:
4.In which month did Sanjay Chauhan die?
- A.April
- B.February
- C.Januarycorrect
- D.March
Sanjay Chauhan died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "uhan at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1962. Archive record: age at death 60. Archive record: occupation screenwriter.
5.On which day of the month did Sanjay Chauhan die?
- A.12correct
- B.14
- C.13
- D.11
Sanjay Chauhan died on day 12 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "Chauhan at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1962. Archive record: age at death 60. Archive record: occupation screenwrit
6.In which field was Sanjay Chauhan known?
- A.screenwritercorrect
- B.novelist
- C.architect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Sanjay Chauhan as a screenwriter.
Source: Profile: occupation: "2013) (Story & Screenplay) == References == == External links == Sanjay Chauhan at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1962. Archive
7.What nationality was Sanjay Chauhan?
- A.American
- B.Indiancorrect
- C.Australian
- D.Argentine
Sanjay Chauhan is recorded as Indian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "es == == External links == Sanjay Chauhan at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1962. Archive record: age at death 60. Archive reco
8.Which award did Sanjay Chauhan receive?
- A.Nobel Peace Prize
- B.Pulitzer Prize
- C.Nobel Prize in Literature
- D.Filmfare Awardcorrect
Sanjay Chauhan is recorded as a recipient of the Filmfare Award.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: an award received · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Chauhan_(screenwriter) · retrieved 2026-11-14
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