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Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal (1934–2024), Indian director and pioneer of Parallel Cinema; maker of Ankur, Nishant, the crowdfunded Manthan, Bhumika, and the 53-episode Bharat Ek Khoj; 24 features, Padma Shri 1976.
Siddharth P. Malhotra
Siddharth P. Malhotra is an Indian director and producer, son of Prem Krishen of Cinevistaas, founder of Alchemy Productions, known for We Are Family, Hichki, Maharaj, Ikka, and Sanjivani/Dill Mill Gayye.
Srikanth Odela
Srikanth Odela (శ్రీకాంత్ ఓదెల), Telugu film director born 1990 in Godavarikhani, Telangana; former Sukumar assistant; directed Dasara (2023) with Nani, his career's highest grosser, and The Paradise (2026).
Suresh Sangaiah
Suresh Sangaiah (சுரேஷ் சங்கையா) was a Tamil film director and screenwriter, debut director of Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu (2017), later credited on Sathiya Sothanai; distinct from professor Arun Kumar Sangaiah; died 15 November 2024 in Chennai.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, also known as Vinod Chopra, is an Indian film director and producer known for Parinda (1989) and for producing the blockbusters 3 Idiots and PK.
Vijay Kapoor (विजय कपूर)
Vijay Kapoor (विजय कपूर), 1939–1990, Indian Hindi film director and actor of the Kapoor family; son of Trilok Kapoor; directed Call Girl (1974), Raadha Aur Seeta (1979), Parakh (1981), Akanksha (1989), and a Hema Malini documentary.
Vikas Bahl (विकास बहल)
Vikas Bahl (विकास बहल), born 1971, is an Indian Hindi-cinema director, producer and screenwriter, co-founder of Phantom Films, known for Chillar Party, Queen, Super 30, and Shaitaan.
Vikram Sugumaran
Vikram Sugumaran (1977–2025), Tamil film director and screenwriter of Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013) and Raavana Kottam (2023), dialogue writer on Aadukalam, died of cardiac arrest at 47.
Vipin Das (വിപിൻ ദാസ്)
Vipin Das (വിപിൻ ദാസ്), born 1984, is a Malayalam film director, writer, and producer known for Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022), Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil (2024), and the Vaazha series, run through his WBTS Productions banner.
Yash Chopra (यश राज चोपड़ा)
Yash Chopra (यश राज चोपड़ा), 1932–2012, Indian director and producer, founder of Yash Raj Films (1970), known as the King of Romance; directed Deewaar, Chandni, Darr, Veer-Zaara; Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2001, Padma Bhushan 2005.
Zeishan Quadri
Zeishan Quadri, Indian film writer, actor, director, and producer born 1983 in Wasseypur, Dhanbad; wrote and acted in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), directed Meeruthiya Gangsters, and joined Bigg Boss 19 in 2025.