Aarti Bajaj

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Biography
NameAarti Bajaj
ProfessionIndian film editor
Famous forBeing Anurag Kashyap‘s ex-wife
Years Active1999-Present
Date of BirthFebruary 10, 1973
Age (In 2024)51 Years 9 Month(s) 27 Days
Birth PlaceNew Delhi, India
ResidenceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
india
ReligionHinduism
CasteBania
Mother TongueHindi
ZodiacAquarius
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in feet inches- 5ft 3in
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusDivorced
Husband/SpouseAnurag Kashyap (2003-09)
anurag kashyap and aarti bajaj
Children
Daughter(s)Aaliyah Kashyap
aaliyah kashyap with mother aarti bajaj
Parents
FatherNot Known
MotherKrishna Bajaj
Education Details
SchoolPresentation Convent High School, New Delhi
CollegeXavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
Hans Raj College, New Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduate
Filmography
Debut MoviePaanch (2003)
Movies (as editor)Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)
Wakhri (pakistani film, 2024)
Dobaaraa (2022)
Thar (2022)
Shaadisthan (2021)
Love Aaj Kal (2020)
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? (2019)
Manmarziyaan (2018)
Zoo (2018)
Cake (pakistani film, 2018)
Mukkabaaz (2017)
Qaidi Band (2017)
Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)
Dear Maya (2017)
Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)
Love Shagun (2016)
Tamasha (2015)
Highway (2014)
Revolver Rani (2014)
Ghanchakkar (2013)
Ugly (2013)
Ishaqzaade (2012)
Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Rockstar (2011)
No One Killed Jessica (2011)
Do Dooni Chaar (2010)
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Gulaal (2009)
Dev.D (2009)
Maharathi (2008)
Aamir (2008)
Mumbai Cutting (2008)
Jab We Met (2007)
No Smoking (2007)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
Black Friday (2007)
Paanch (unreleased, 2003)
Movies (as producer)Zoo (creative producer, 2018)
Udaan (co-producer, 2010)
Web Series (as editor)Choona (2023)
Jubilee (2023)
Sacred Games (2018-19)
Short Films (as editor)The Virgins (2016)
Heer (2015)
Last Train to Mahakali (1999)
Awards
Best Editor for Jubilee at the Filmfare OTT Awards, 2023
Contact/Social Media Details
Twitter@aarti1009
Instagram@artb
Facts
Aarti Bajaj is a renowned Indian film editor known for her work on films like Jab We Met, Tamasha, Highway, Paan Singh Tomar, Rockstar, No One Killed Jessica, Dev.D, Aamir, and Black Friday.
aarti bajaj
Born on February 10, 1973, in New Delhi, India, Aarti hails from a Bania Hindu family. She completed her schooling at Presentation Convent High School in New Delhi and later graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi University. In 1994, she moved from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue a course in film and video production at the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Although her father was initially against her career choice, he reluctantly agreed after she threatened to run away if not allowed to pursue her passion. 1 2
Aarti Bajaj in younger days
Aarti Bajaj in younger days
Aarti gained experience by interning with veteran editors Bardroy Baretto and Shyam Ramanna. 2
She met Anurag Kashyap in college, and the two fell in love while working together. They had a live-in relationship and welcomed their daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, in 2001. The couple married in 2003 but separated four years later, with their divorce finalized in 2009. Despite their separation, Aarti and Anurag have maintained a warm and cordial relationship and continued working together even after their divorce. 3
anurag kashyap and aarti bajaj in college days
Anurag Kashyap and Aarti Bajaj in college days
At one point, Aarti asked Anurag to leave their home due to his heavy drinking when their daughter was around four years old. 4
Aarti began her career as an editor in 1999 with the short thriller Last Train to Mahakali, written and directed by Anurag Kashyap. The short film, starring Kay Kay Menon and Nivedita Bhattacharya, was made for Star Plus’s television show Star Bestsellers. 5
She then worked as an editor on Anurag Kashyap’s unreleased movie Paanch in 2003 and followed it up with his crime film Black Friday, for which she earned a Star Screen nomination in 2008. She continued to collaborate with Anurag on several other films, including No Smoking (2007), Dev.D (2009), Gulaal (2009), Ugly (2013), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Mukkabaaz (2017), Manmarziyaan (2018), and Dobaaraa (2022).
Aarti has also edited several films by Imtiaz Ali, including Jab We Met (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2009), Rockstar (2011), Highway (2014), Tamasha (2015), Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017), Love Aaj Kal (2020), and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Additionally, she has worked on two Pakistani films, Cake (2018) and Wakhri (2024).
In September 2020, Aarti publicly supported her ex-husband Anurag Kashyap after actress Payal Ghosh accused him of sexual harassment. Aarti posted on Instagram, calling Anurag a “Rockstar” and praised him for creating a safe work environment for his female colleagues. She also criticized Ghosh’s allegations, calling them the “cheapest stunt” she had seen. 6
Aarti’s mother, Krishna Bajaj, passed away on April 29, 2021. 7
Her daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, got engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Shane Gregoire, on May 20, 2023, in Bali, followed by a grand engagement ceremony in Mumbai. 8
anurag kashyap with ex-wife aarti bajaj, daughter aaliyah and her bf shane
Aarti Bajaj with ex-husband Anurag Kashyap, daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and her boyfriend Shane Gregoire
Aarti won the Best Editor award for the web series Jubilee at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023.
She also holds directorial positions at Kangra Valley Organics LLP and Duologue Films Private Limited. 9
Last UpdatedAugust 16, 2024

References
  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZyctCNMdwI/[]
  2. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20100329-a-woman-on-the-cutting-edge-742297-2010-03-10[][]
  3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-s-daughter-aaliyah-kashyap-remembers-grandmother-after-her-death-rest-in-peace-beautiful-soul-101619750176214-amp.html[]
  4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-recalls-how-ex-wife-aarti-had-kicked-him-out-of-house-for-being-alcoholic-101675269091748.html[]
  5. https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2022/Aug/17/anurag-kashyap-posts-happy-pic-with-his-ex-wives-aarti-bajaj-and-kalki-koechlin-43259.html[]
  6. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFWgPa9JFZ2/[]
  7. https://x.com/anuragkashyap72/status/1387615178066259974[]
  8. https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/anurag-kashyap-reveals-why-he-broke-his-daughters-room-in-his-old-home-53382[]
  9. https://www.zaubacorp.com/director/AARTI-BAJAJ/01951520[]