Anshuman Jha

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Lakadbaggha

(13 Jan 2023)

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No Fathers In Kashmir

(5 Apr 2019)

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Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain

(18 May 2018)

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(2 Mar 2018)

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Mona Darling

(24 Feb 2017)

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(24 Feb 2016)

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(8 Jan 2016)

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X: Past is Present

(20 Nov 2015)

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(13 Jun 2014)

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Yeh Hai Bakrapur

(9 May 2014)

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Boyss Toh Boyss Hain

(12 Jul 2013)

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The Morning After

(21 May 2013)

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Love Sex Aur Dhokha

(19 Mar 2010)

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Actor Anshuman Jha, wife Sierra blessed with baby girl Tara

13 Mar 2024

Anshuman Jha has welcomed his first child with wife Sierra Winters.The couple welcomed the baby girl on March 10 in the United States.Anshuman and Sierra have named their little angel as 'Tara Jha Winters'.Anshuman shared this news on his Instagram handle and captioned it, "I am grateful for the night, for it brought us our star. Tara."Expressing his gratitude, Anshuman shared, "I am really grateful that Sierra and 'Tara' are both healthy & safe. And we feel truly blessed to have an angel. I have been raised by my mother, my elder sister is the reason why I could pursue acting and I have always had a lot of female influence in my life through my cousin sisters as well. So in a way, I am matriarchal. In the US, it is legal to find out if it is a girl or boy but we intentionally didn't find out because we wanted to have a surprise. And we are thrilled to have our daughter. Sierra's mom and dad are here and I believe grandparents are a blessing for a child. Sierra came up with the name, Tara & I loved it." The couple have kept both surnames; so their daughter will be known as 'Tara Jha Winters'."In addition to their joyous news, the couple have made a conscious decision not to share photos of their daughter in the initial phase of her life, citing their conservative approach towards their baby's privacy. SOn this, Anshuman said, 'Some things don't need to be shared. In a world that is obsessed with counting likes, followers - I count my blessings and keep it private'Anshuman and Sierra tied the knot in 2022.Meanwhile, on the work front, Anshuman will be coming up with ''Hari-Om'. In the film, veteran singer Asha Bhosle lent her voice to one of the songs.Sharing more details about the track, Anshuman said, "It's surreal to have met Asha Ji. So grateful that she has sung 'Zindagi Tu Chupi Hai Kahan' in her inimitable style. She also loved the Lakadbaggha trailer and told me she had met Bruce Lee in 1971 which made the meeting even more special. I asked her what he was like and she very kindly shared.""The track is called 'Zindagi Tu Chupi Hai Kahan', it's a feel good, slice of life track which is filmed of the journey which the father (Raghuvir Yadav as Hari) and the son (Anshuman Jha as Om) take through Varanasi," he added.More details regarding the film are awaited.

Actor Anshuman Jha, wife Sierra to embrace parenthood

8 Jan 2024

Speaking about it, Anshuman said, "Having your mom around is critical at this time - for the mother and the child. I wish my mom was around. And Sierra is blessed to have her mom and dad by her side. While it is legal in America to know whether it's a boy or a girl - the couple have intentionally chosen to not find out. We want to be surprised. Let nature take its course. The child is not coming from us, it is only coming through us and we will be grateful for whatever God blesses us with. We are very grateful. It felt the closest to the feeling of seeing God - when you see a dot on screen in the first sonography - I felt like that's it - I see God, the soul, life in essence."Anshuman and Sierra tied the knot in 2022.Meanwhile, on the work front, Anshuman will be coming up with ''Hari-Om'. In the film, veteran singer Asha Bhosle lent her voice to one of the songs.Sharing more details about the track, Anshuman said, "It's surreal to have met Asha Ji. So grateful that she has sung 'Zindagi Tu Chupi Hai Kahan' in her inimitable style. She also loved the Lakadbaggha trailer and told me she had met Bruce Lee in 1971 which made the meeting even more special. I asked her what he was like and she very kindly shared.""The track is called 'Zindagi Tu Chupi Hai Kahan', it's a feel good, slice of life track which is filmed of the journey which the father (Raghuvir Yadav as Hari) and the son (Anshuman Jha as Om) take through Varanasi," he added.More details regarding the film are awaited.

Anshuman Jha's Lord Curzon Ki Haveli' to have world premiere at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023

28 Jul 2023

Anshuman Jha talked about his black comedy thriller Lord Curzon Ki Haveli', which will have its world premiere on August 17 in the category, 'Centrepiece Spotlight Film' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023, Australia.He said, I am thrilled to present 'Lord Curzon Ki Haveli' at the Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne 2023. I thank the jury at IFFM 2023 for selecting us as the 'Centrepiece Spotlight'. And I am very grateful to my team Jetty Films and Golden Ratio Films for their trust & support through this challenging but memorable experience. We are excited to start the film's festival festival run in Australia & I hope the audience enjoys this cinematic journey. I hope Alfred Hitchcock is blessing us from there as this is my homage to him.Jhas directorial film features Arjun MathurRasika Dugal, Paresh Pahuja, Zoha Rahman, and Tanmay Dhaninia. It is produced by Golden Ratio Films and First Ray Films.Rasika also added, I am delighted that our film is premiering at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne which always has a discerning audience with an appetite for fun! It was an absolute joy collaborating with and playing off, my co-actors who helped me experience Ira in a very special way - a woman who navigates and negotiates patriarchy with an undeniable spirit and with a sense of mischief. I hope the film resonates with the audience.

Ridhi Dogra, Anshuman Jha to travel to Germany for Lakadbaggha's European premiere

21 Jun 2023

Anshuman Jha-starrer 'Lakadbaggha' to have its European Premiere at the prestigious 20th Indisches Film Festival Stuttgart, 2023.The duo will soon travel to Germany for the film's special screening in July.Excited about it, Ridhi and Anshuman said in a statement, "We are excited and grateful that our love letter to dogs is breaking the language barrier & will reach an audience in Germany. Animal trafficking and cruelty is a grave environmental issue and I am happy that the festival is giving a voice to the voiceless. This is a shot in the arm as we prep for a bigger Part-2. We are thankful to the selection committee at Stuttgart and stoked to be there for our European Premiere."'Lakadbaggha' is the story of an animal lover vigilante vs an animal abuser kingpin. This action film deals with the underbelly of illegal animal trade and the inhuman treatment of the voiceless creatures.The film had its World Premiere at the Kolkata International Film Festival and its International Premiere at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival.

"I am very excited": Ridhi Dogra's 'Lakadbaggha' to start its journey in the OTT world

12 Jun 2023

Anshuman JhaRidhi Dogra and Milind Soman-starrer action-thriller 'Lakadbaggha' is all set to start its OTT journey.Set in Kolkata, the film follows Arjun (Anshuman Jha), a loner who teaches martial arts to children during the day and turns into a saviour of the street dogs during the night. During his hunt for a lost dog, he comes across an endangered species of an Indian striped hyena (Lakadbaggha) and learns about an illegal animal trade operation in Kolkata. Will he be able to reunite with his dog while also helping other animals or will he be chased down by crime branch officer Akshara (Riddhi Dogra) who is tasked with the responsibility to find the hooded vigilante whose identity remains mysterious.'Lakadbaggha' is the story of an animal lover vigilante vs an animal abuser kingpin. This action film deals with the underbelly of illegal animal trade and the inhuman treatment of the voiceless creatures. The film had its World Premiere at the Kolkata International Film Festival and its International Premiere at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival. After an impressive run at the box office, Lakadbaggha is set to stream for free on ZEE5 from 30th June.Actor Ridhi Dogra in a statement said, "Lakadbaggha is my debut feature film, and I could not have asked for a better subject. It's a unique vigilante story which has not been explored before on-screen. Another thing that I loved about this film is that it comes with a social message with regards to animal cruelty and since I am an animal lover, it really struck a chord with me. I am very excited for the film's digital premiere release on ZEE5, and I hope that it manages to appeal to a wider audience".Director Victor Mukherjee said, "You often read about cruelty against animals, but no one is doing anything about it. So, we wanted to create a commercial film for our voiceless friends and dedicate it to them. We want people to realise that all it takes is just one act of kindness. We are proud of our labour of love however for us to drive the message efficiently, we want as many people as possible to watch the film. While Lakadbaggha received a great response at the film festivals and during its theatrical run but now with its World Digital Premiere on ZEE5, I hope that the film reaches more people and sparks a positive change in them".Actor Anshuman Jha said, "Animals and action are two of my biggest passions. This film is a culmination of both. It's high time we treat animal insensitivity as a crime and take action against it. It is disheartening that animal cruelty laws aren't taken very seriously. People often harass or torture animals for trading purpose or for entertainment and get away with it. Such people deserve harsh punishment and Lakadbaggha acts like an eye-opener. The film will entertain you, make you more considerate towards these voiceless creatures and make us co-habit with them. I urge all animal lovers to watch Lakadbaggha with their friends and family".Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, "At ZEE5, we are happy to present Lakadbaggha, a vigilante film which will strike a chord with the dog lovers and tug at their heart strings. We hope that the film reaches as many people as possible as it will be free to stream as part of the AVOD library".'Lakadbaggha' will stream exclusively from June 30 on ZEE5.

Anshuman Jha ties knot with Sierra Winters in intimate wedding

2 Nov 2022

84-year-old Elmer Hall officiated the wedding and blessed the couple, while Anshuman's friend and fellow actor Paresh Pahuja was his 'Best Man'.The couple will be flying to Alaska for their honeymoon and the Indian leg of the wedding will happen in March. After which Anshuman will be back for the promotions of his upcoming winter release 'Lakadbaggha'. At the same time, Sierra will be flying to Israel in November mid-week to participate in the Iron Man championship on November 25.Talking about his special day Anshuman shared, "Sierra always dreamt of a 'fall' season wedding, Sam (her Dad) always dreamt of rowing her across the lake, my mom's dream was to see me married, I always dreamt of finding a partner who inspires me - A lot of dreams came true this day & I'm sure Ma was watching. It was a perfect day & we only have gratitude for the universe. Marriage aint a noun, it's a verb & we feel blessed to be entering this phase together."

Check out poster of Ridhi Dogra, Anshuman Jha-starrer 'Lakadbaggha'

17 Oct 2022

On Monday, the makers unveiled the first poster of the film, which is about an ordinary boy who is on an extraordinary mission to fight against the illegal animal trade industry.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Anshuman Jha (@theanshumanjha)An animal-loving vigilante Arjun Bakshi, while trying to protect his adopted Indian stray dogs, unearths the fact that an underground illegal animal trade cell functions from Kolkata port. On investigating he chances upon a rare species of the Indian Striped Hyena (Lakadbaggha) - which has been kidnapped from Corbett National Park & is being sold in the black market.Anshuman, who leads the film, had put over six months into training in Krav-Maga (Israeli Martial Arts Form) and also went to New York to train under Tsahi Shemesh (Trainer of the Avengers team-Falcon and The Winter Soldier)."Animals and action films are two of my BIGGEST passions. After playing a gay man in Hum Bhi Akele... I wanted to do something high octane but pure. I have given more than 12 months of my life in training, shooting and trying to be authentic towards the 'Hand-To-Hand' martial arts form this movie brings to India 'Krav-Maga' - its just raw street fight style action. It is an Action Thriller made by a bunch of animal lovers so it's not JUST an Action film, it has more. I am grateful to the team, especially the stunt team on the film," Anshuman said.Ridhi also shared her experience working on the film."This film is special at many levels. At the heart of it is the story. Not everyday you see a film that has the good mix of content with masala. This film dwells into the plight of animals and their welfare. That instantly made me want to do it as my bollywood debut. Second thing was the action and the character I got to play. At this point perhaps I can't say much, but I will say - I definitely wanted to do something different than the characters I've played on the web - for a first film and this film and my part in it gave me that experience. I have always choosen my projects based on the team. Anshuman's choice and his passion for animals & the stellar international team at work, I wanted to be a part of the story from the very first reading. Anshuman is just so clear and incredibly planned in how he wanted to take the process of the film - his precision & clarity is a joy as an actor for me and rubs off on the team," she added.Produced by First Ray Films, 'Lakadbaggha' also stars Milind Soman.

Rasika Dugal and Arjun Mathur begin shooting for Anshuman Jhas directorial debut, Lord Curzon Ki Haveli in the UK

21 Feb 2022

Anshuman Jha, the Mumbai based film and theatre actor best known for his work in his debut Feature Film Love, Sex Aur Dhokha and the recent Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele - will soon begin shooting for his directorial debut with Lord Curzon Ki Haveli in London. The film was initially supposed to go on floors in March 2020, but unfortunately suffered a long delay due to the pandemic. The film stars Mirzapur and Out Of Love fame Rasika Dugal along with the Made In Heaven star Arjun Mathur in the lead roles amongst others.On getting to resume shooting in London, Anshuman had this to say, "I work for fulfillment, not achievements. 2022 is the year of fulfillment with Lord Curzon Ki Haveli finally going on floor. The whole world saw a major setback with almost everything coming to a standstill during the first wave of the Coronavirus, with the entertainment industry being no exception. While the pandemic delayed us with the first wave in March 2020 and subsequently with the second wave in 2021, I am grateful that we are finally going on floors now. We are excited as a unit and hoping to finish filming soon.'Anushman Jha has quite a few good titles to his name as an actor like 2014's comedy drama Yeh Hai Bakrapur and the 2018 success Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain as a leading man.

Zareen Khan and Anshuman Jha starrer Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele to release on Disney+ Hotstar VIP

3 May 2021

Updated: May 3, 2021 - 4:38 PM IST After collecting accolades around the world, Mansi and Veers heart-warming tale about embracing love, life and friendship in Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele is set to arrive on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Actors Zareen Khan and Anshuman Jha portray the role of Mansi and Veer - two strangers and proud members of the LGBT+ community; who have more in common than they realise and chance upon each other at a bar while trying to escape their respective realities. The duo soon embark on a road trip that turns out to be a journey of a lifetime. As they drive from Delhi to Mcleodganj, Veer and Mansi discover that love is truly beyond gender.Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele created big noise globally as it won over several international film critics and enthusiasts, and clinched the Best Film-Audience Choice award at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival, New York. Winning the Jury Award Best Actor (Anshuman Jha), Best Actress-Hindi Films(Zareen Khan) and Best Director (Harish Vyas) awards at the 2020 Rajasthan International Film Festival, Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele was also the centrepiece film at the IFFM Melbourne 2020 and was the Closing Night Gala Film at Kashish 2020, Asia's biggest LGBTQ film festival. Written and directed by Harish Vyas and produced by First Ray Films, the film addresses homosexuality, friendship and love through its lead characters and their humane journey. Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele releases on 9th May 2021 exclusively for subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium.Director Harish Vyas said, Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele is a human story of a special friendship that blooms, by chance, between a man and woman - both homosexuals - who are not only polar opposites - think yin & yang, but have had completely different personal journeys so far. My endeavour with this film is to bring forth the warm, positive, loving embrace that is the soul of friendship and to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community which I have been close to. We are grateful to have had a universal audience in New York, Australia and all the festivals where the film was showered with love and several global recognitions. After Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain I wanted to follow up with a light, compassionate journey to re-discover love and friendship. Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele is the culmination of that thought. I am hoping that it also receives a positive response from audiences watching it on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.Actor Zareen Khan said, I was immediately drawn to the depth and emotionality of Mansi's character since the first time that I heard the narration of Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele by Harish Sir and post reading the screenplay - its unique storyline just hooked me. Just like Veer and Mansi's lives change after their road trip, Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele has been a life-changing experience for me and I do hope the film is able to relay the message that love is love - to even more people as it releases on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.Actor Anshuman Jha said, The intent has been to bring forth a Pure' story. The Supreme Court of India has legalised homosexuality, but there is still a section of society that considers it a taboo in India and my character Veer hasnt mustered up the courage to speak openly to his family because he fears that they wont accept it too. With friendship and love at its core, Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele is a movie that will feel like a warm hug and hopefully inspire people to have more open conversations. Encourage Acceptance. We missed the theatre due to the Pandemic but I couldnt be happier that more audiences will be able to watch it on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. It's my last work which my mother saw before I lost her in 2020 and it's therefore even more special for me.

Anshuman Jha - the surprise package of KLPD

28 Aug 2012

The talented theatre actor Anshuman Jha, who made a mark with Love Sex Aur Dhokha (LSD), would be next seen in Amit Chandrra's Kismet Love Paisa Dilli (KLPD) alongside Vivek Oberoi and Mallika Sherawat.

Even though Anshuman's character has been kept under wraps by the makers, sources close to the production house reveal that he is the angry young boy of the film and essays an integral part in the film. The makers do not wish to expose his character as it is the surprise element of the film.

The makers are also happy that despite having a meaty role in the film, Anshuman hasn't thrown a fit on not being part of the promotional campaign till now. He has full faith in the producer as he knows there are big plans in store for him.

Says producer Amit Chandrra, "Every character in the film is important; without any of them, the film wouldn't be as entertaining. Anshuman was our first choice for this role, as only an actor of his calibre could pull off such an exciting character. I cannot reveal much about the role, but Anshuman is someone you would have to watch out for in the film'.

KLPD directed by Sanjay Khanduri is slated to release on 5th October.

Watch Promo: Kismet Love Paisa Dilli