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{{BLP sources|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Himanshu Sharma
| image = HImanshu sharma bollywood film writer.jpg
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|8|20|df=y}}
| alma_mater = [[Kirori Mal College]]
| occupation = Film Writer and Producer
| yearsactive = 2007–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Kanika Dhillon]]|2021}}
| parents = Jiwan Sharma (Father)<br/> Shama Sharma (Mother)
}}

'''Himanshu Sharma''' is a National & Filmfare Award winning film writer and producer who works in [[Bollywood]]. He is most well known as the writer of the ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]] series'' (2011 & 2015) and ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2013), all of which were considered highly successful domestically. His screenwriting for the films was generally received with praise.

==Early life and education==
Himanshu Sharma was born to Jiwan Sharma, a U.P. Tourism officer and Shama Sharma in Lucknow. Himanshu did his schooling from Spring dale College, Lucknow and later moved to [[Kirori Mal College]], Delhi for higher education, where he started taking part in theatre.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}

==Personal life==
Himanshu has one younger sister and a brother, and he was in a relationship with Bollywood actress [[Swara Bhaskar]]. In January 2021, Himanshu married Kanika Dhillon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/famed-bollywood-writers-kanika-dhillon-himanshu-sharma-get-married-with-simplicity-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-see-pics/story-7PVP5bCez50z3KCLaxURZL.html|title=Famed Bollywood writers Kanika Dhillon, Himanshu Sharma set Covid-wedding goals with simple and intimate nuptials. See pics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-bhumi-pednekars-rakshabandhan-is-himanshu-sharma-kanika-dhillons-first-collaboration-7353784/|title=Akshay Kumar-Bhumi Pednekar’s Rakshabandhan is writers Himanshu Sharma-Kanika Dhillon’s first collaboration}}</ref>

==Career==
He started his career with [[NDTV]] as script writer for a health show. Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his career in serials and movies. He wrote the script for many TV serials like ''[[Kkusum]]'' on [[Sony TV (India)|Sony TV]] and ''Bhootwala'' on [[SAB TV]]. He made his film writing debut with the movie ''Strangers'', with [[Nandana Sen]] and [[Jimmy Sheirgill]], produced by [[Raj Kundra]]. He is a member of International Film And Television Club of AAFT. Himanshu Sharma is also part of [[Colour Yellow Productions]], which co-produced [[Raanjhanaa]] and [[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns]]

==Writer==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Name
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Strangers (2007 Bollywood film)|Strangers]]''
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]''
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Mr. Pellikoduku]]''
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Raanjhanaa]]''
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns]]''
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Atrangi Re]]''
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Raksha Bandhan (film)|Raksha Bandhan]]''
|}

==Creative Producer==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Name
|-
|2016 || ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]''
|-
|2016 || ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]''
|}

==Producer==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Name
|-
|2017 || ''[[Shubh Mangal Savdhan (2017 film)|Shubh Mangal Savdhan]]''
|-
|2018 || ''[[Manmarziyaan]]''
|-
|2018 || ''[[Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi|Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]''
|-
|2018 || ''[[Meri Nimmo]]''
|-
|2019 || ''[[Laal Kaptaan]]''
|-
|2020 || ''[[Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan]]''
|-
|2021 || ''[[Atrangi Re]]''
|-
|2021 || ''[[Haseen Dillruba]]''
|-
|2021 || ''[[Good Luck Jerry]]''
|}

==Award nominations==
* 2012 Best Dialogue: Star Screen awards for [[Tanu Weds Manu]] (2011)
* 2012 Best Dialogue: IIFA Singapore awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
* 2012 Best Story: Filmfare awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
* 2012 Best Story: Apsara awards for Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
* 2014 Best Story: Star guild award for [[Raanjhanaa]] (2013)
* 2014 Best Dialogue: Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2014 Best Screenplay:Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2014 Dialogue of the year : Star guild award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2014 Best Story: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2014 Best Screenplay: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2016 Best Story: Star Screen award for [[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns]] (2016)
* 2016 Best Dialogue: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
* 2016 Best Screenplay: Star Screen award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
* 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
* 2016 Best Dialogue: [[National Film Awards]] for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
* 2016 Best Story: [[National Film Awards]] for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)

==Awards won==
* 2014 Best Dialogue: Star Guild award for [[Raanjhanaa]] (2013)
* 2014 Best Dialogue: Zee Cine award for Raanjhanaa (2013)
* 2016 Best Dialogue: Filmfare award for [[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns]] (2016)
* 2016 Best Dialogue: TOIFA award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
* 2016 Best Dialogue: [[National Film Awards]] Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)
* 2016 Best Story: National Film Awards for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016)

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Filmography==
*{{IMDb name|2402576}}

{{Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue}}
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