Kanika Dhillon is a screenwriter working in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 18 titles for Kanika Dhillon, from Om Shanti Om in 2007 to Do Patti in 2024. By decade, that is 1 in the 2000s, 7 in the 2010s and 7 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, comedy and sport.
Biography
Kanika Dhillon is an Indian producer, author and screenwriter known for her significant contributions in the Indian entertainment industry. While her writing journey began with the best selling novel, Bombay Duck is a Fish (2011), which was launched by Shah Rukh Khan; she followed with two successive and acclaimed novels soon after, Shiva and the Rise of the Shadows (2013), and the drama The Dance of Durga (2016).
It was in 2018, with romantic drama Manmarziyaan (2018), that Kanika gained widespread recognition as a screenwriter. She followed it up with films like Kedarnath (2018), Judgementall Hai Kya (2019), Guilty (2020), Haseen Dillruba (2021), Rashmi Rocket (2021) and Raksha Bandhan (2022)
In 2023, Dhillon transitioned into the role of a producer, by founding her production house, Kathha Pictures. The first film under her banner was the Netflix original Do Patti, which is also written by Dhillon. It went on to become the most watched streaming original of the year 2024, across all platforms and languages in India. It also made it to Variety’s Top Ten list of Most Watched Streaming Originals in the world. As per Ormax reports, Do Patti also featured in the top 10 list of the Most Liked Films of 2024.
The film was nominated for several awards under the categories including Best Film, Best Story, and Best Actor. Dhillon went on to win the IIFA 2025 Digital Award for ‘Best Story’ for Do Patti.
Common questions
How many films has Kanika Dhillon been in?
Clapnumber lists 18 titles for Kanika Dhillon.
What was Kanika Dhillon's first film?
The earliest release on file is Om Shanti Om (2007).
What is Kanika Dhillon's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Do Patti (2024).
Who has Kanika Dhillon worked with most?
Mukesh Chhabra, on 7 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Kanika Dhillon's films?
Titles featuring Kanika Dhillon are listed on Zee5, Netflix and VI movies and tv. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
