Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is known for his acclaimed films such as Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, 3 Idiots and 12th Fail, and his production company Vinod Chopra Films. Vidhu Vinod Chopra . Writer: 12th Fail. Producer-director Vidhu Vinod Chopra was born on 5th September, 1952 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. After attending the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, he made his directorial debut with the short film Murder At Monkey Hill in 1976. This won him the National Award, an honor given by the Government of India. Two years later, in 1978, he made a short documentary... Learn about the life and career of Vidhu Vinod Chopra , an Indian film director, producer, writer, and editor. Find out his age, wife, children, family, awards, controversies, and more. Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an well-known Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He was born on 5th September, 1952 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.