Apurva Asrani Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Parents
Emma Horne
Published Feb 21, 2026
| Apurva Asrani Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 21, 1978 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Apurva Asrani is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and editor who has won various awards over the years including a National Award, Filmfare Award, and Screen Award. He is known for his work in Aligarh (2016), Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors (2020), Shahid (2013), Satya (1998), and Made in Heaven (2019).
Born Name
Apurva M Asrani
Nick Name
Apurva
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Residence
Goa, India
Nationality
Education
Apurva attended Baldwin Boys High School. Later, he went on to pursue a Bachelor of Administration in Psychology at Jai Hindu Jobs from 1994 to 1998.
Occupation
Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Editor
Family
- Mother – Menka Asrani
- Siblings – He has a brother.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Apurva has dated –
- Siddhant (1998-2021) – Apurva had been in a relationship with a boy named Siddhant from 1998 to 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Gay
In May 2020, Apurva came out as homosexual via Twitter.
Distinctive Features
He sports a trimmed full salt & pepper-shaded beard.
Religion
Hinduism
Apurva Asrani Facts
- He was brought up in Bangalore but later moved to Goa.
- As a web series writer, Apurva made his debut with the 2021 Disney Hotstar show, Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors. It was the first Indian series to win the Best Drama Series in South Asia at the Content Asia Awards in Singapore.
- Apurva has been credited as a film editor for various films including Satya, Om Jai Jagadish, Shahid, CityLights, Aligarh, and Made In Heaven.
- He describes his parents as “well-educated, city-bred people”.
Featured Image By Apurva Asrani / Instagram
