Tarsem Singh
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- May 6, 1961 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India
- Active Years
- 1993–2024 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 19 credits in database
Biography
Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known professionally as Tarsem, is an Indian director who has worked on films, music videos, and commercials. Born on May 26, 1961, in Jalandhar, Punjab, he comes from a Punjabi Sikh family, and his father worked as an aircraft engineer. He was educated at Bishop Cotton Boy's School in Shimla, studied business at Harvard, and graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he focused on film studies. Tarsem began his career directing music videos, including Hold On by En Vogue, Sweet Lullaby by Deep Forest, and R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion, which won Best Video of the Year at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. He has also directed dozens of commercials for brands such as Nike and Coca-Cola, and his feature film directorial credits include The Cell, The Fall, Immortals, Mirror Mirror, Self/less, and Dear Jassi.
Career overview
Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known professionally as Tarsem, is an Indian director who has worked across films, music videos, and commercials. Born on May 26, 1961, in Jalandhar, Punjab, to a Punjabi Sikh family, his father worked as an aircraft engineer. Tarsem was educated at Bishop Cotton Boy's School in Shimla and later relocated to the United States to study business at Harvard before studying film at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he graduated.
He began his career directing music videos, including Hold On by En Vogue, Sweet Lullaby by Deep Forest, and R.E.M.'s smash hit Losing My Religion. The latter won Best Video of the Year at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. In addition to music videos, Tarsem has directed dozens of commercials for brands such as Nike and Coca-Cola.
Transitioning to feature films, Tarsem made his feature film directorial debut with The Cell in 2000. His subsequent feature film directorial credits include The Fall in 2006, Immortals in 2011, Mirror Mirror in 2012, Self/less in 2015, and Dear Jassi in 2023. Throughout his career, he has established a body of work spanning various visual mediums including advertising, music television, and cinema.
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Full Filmography
19 titles- "I Will Revenge This World With Love" - S. Paradjanov (2024) as Himself
- Dear Jassi (2023) Director
- Dear Jassi (2023) Producer
- Emerald City (2017) Director
- Emerald City (2017) Executive Producer
- Self/less (2015) Director
- Mirror Mirror (2012) Director
- Immortals (2011) Director
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Second Unit Director
- The Fall (2008) Director
- The Fall (2008) Producer
- The Fall (2008) Screenplay
- Wanderlust (2008) as Self
- Nostalgia (2008) as Self
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003) Director
- The Cell (2000) Director
- The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993) Director
- The Journeyman Director
- Nanda Devi Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tarsem Singh best known for?
Tarsem Singh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Emerald City (2017), Emerald City (2017), Self/less (2015), Mirror Mirror (2012).
When and where was Tarsem Singh born?
Tarsem Singh was born on May 6, 1961 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
How many credits does Tarsem Singh have?
Tarsem Singh has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2024.
What is Tarsem Singh's background in cinema and television?
Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known professionally as Tarsem, is an Indian director who has worked on films, music videos, and commercials. Born on May 26, 1961, in Jalandhar, Punjab, he comes from a Punjabi Sikh family, and his father worked as an aircraft engineer. He was educated at Bishop Cotton Boy's School in Shimla, st...
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