Neeraj Vohra was born on January 22, 1963 in Bhuj, Gujarat. But he grew up in Santacruz, a suburb of Mumbai. His father, Pandit Vinayak Rai Nanalal Vohra was a classical musician and a proponent of Tar-Shehnai. His father popularised Tar-Shehnai as the solo instrument for classical music. He is an Indian film director, producer, actor, writer & composer. As a child, Vora had no access to Bollywood movies. As he hailed from a classical musician's family, listening to film music and watching films was not allowed. His mother Premila Ben had a tremendous fascination for films, and she used to secretly take her son to watch movies. Vora went to famous Pupils' Own School in Khar, Mumbai. Many famous celebrities such as Falguni Pathank, Kinjal Bakshi, Tina Munim were his compatriots at this school. Many students from his school used to attend music coaching classes conducted by his father, who insisted on teaching classical Indian music while Vorawould sneakily teach them how to play Bollywood songs on harmonium. This made Vora very popular at the school. Luckily, a lot of Gujarati drama stalwarts followed his father's work and knew him personally, following which he got inclined towards Gujarati theatre. His love for theatre began at the age of 6, and when his father discovered this at the age of 13, he supported Vora and asked him to follow his passion. He had worked in many successful Bollywood blockbusters like Khiladi 420 (2000), Hera Pheri (2000), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Hello Brother (1998), Khatta Meetha (2010), Familywala (2009), Shortkut: The Con Is On (2009), Hungama (2003), Garam Masala (2005) etc. Vora, who had been suffering from an illness for a long time, died at the age of 54 on December 14, 2017. He was reportedly in a coma for 13 months after suffering from a massive heart-attack and brain stroke. He reportedly breathed his last at 4 am at Criti Care hospital in Andheri, Mumbai. Vora had been staying at film producer Firoz Nadiadwala's house since October 2016 as they were working on film Hera Pheri 3 after slipping into coma due to a heart-attack followed by a brain stroke. Nadiadwala had brought him to his home and converted a room into a make-shift Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
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Biography from IMDb.
- January 22, 1963
- December 14, 2017 (aged 54)
- Bhuj, Gujarat, India
- Actor, writer and director
- 23 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
What are Neeraj Vora's films like?
Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 16
A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 3
Grounded 5 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 3
Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 7
Steady 2 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 3
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 9
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 5
Casual 8 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 9 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 3
Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Trickster: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.
- Tricksteras Chako in Daud: Fun on the Run (1997)
- Allyas Sukhiya in Virasat (1997)
- Tricksteras Nattu in Mann - Soul's Heart (1999)
- Shadowas Anjali's uncle in Familywala (2014)
Moods and endings
- Happy15
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Neeraj Vora's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
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Subscription and free streaming for Neeraj Vora's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
57 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Welcome to the Jungle(2026)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Fukrey Returns(2017)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Golmaal Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Welcome Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Familywala(2014)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Bol Bachchan(2012)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Department(2012)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi(2012)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Bin Bulaye Baraati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Short Kut: The Con Is On(2009)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Golmaal Returns(2008)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Bhool Bhulaiyaa(2007)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Fool N Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Bhagam Bhag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Golmaal – Fun Unlimited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Chup Chup Ke(2006)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Phir Hera Pheri(2006)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Deewane Huye Paagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Garam Masala(2005)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Kasak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Hulchul(2004)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Kuch Naa Kaho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Hungama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Tujhe Meri Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Awara Paagal Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Ajnabee(2001)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Khiladi 420 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Dhadkan(2000)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Josh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Hera Pheri(2000)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Mast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Baadshah(1999)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Hello Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Mann - Soul's Heart(1999)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna(1998)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Daud: Fun on the Run(1997)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Virasat(1997)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Akele Hum Akele Tum(1995)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Rangeela(1995)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Pehla Nasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Idiot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Wagle Ki Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Holi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Career shape
A full career of 55 titles from 1984 to 2026.
Biggest box office
Hera Pheri (2000)
Highest rated
Hera Pheri (2000)
Most popular right now
Hulchul (2004)
Film career
- 1992Screen debut· Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
- 2000Career best· Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Billing
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Neeraj Vora's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up9
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
9 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved5
- Universally Panned1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser9
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Neeraj Vora's work okay for kids?
Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Neeraj Vora work with?
People who share at least 2 of Neeraj Vora's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paresh Rawal shares the most, 8.
Directors
- PriyadarshanShared titles: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Garam Masala (2005), Hulchul (2004), Hera Pheri (2000), Virasat (1997)See all 6 shared titles with Priyadarshan
- Ram Gopal VarmaShared titles: Department (2012), Daud: Fun on the Run (1997), Rangeela (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Ram Gopal Varma
- Rohit ShettyShared titles: Bol Bachchan (2012), Golmaal Returns (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Rohit Shetty
- Abbas Alibhai BurmawallaShared titles: Ajnabee (2001), Baadshah (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla
Writers
- Jay MasterShared titles: Familywala (2014), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Garam Masala (2005), Hulchul (2004)See all 4 shared titles with Jay Master
- Farhad SamjiShared titles: Bol Bachchan (2012), Golmaal Returns (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Farhad Samji
- SajidShared titles: Bol Bachchan (2012), Golmaal Returns (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Sajid
- Yunus SajawalShared titles: Bol Bachchan (2012), Golmaal Returns (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Yunus Sajawal
Actors
- Paresh RawalShared titles: Familywala (2014), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Garam Masala (2005), Hulchul (2004), Hera Pheri (2000), Daud: Fun on the Run (1997)See all 8 shared titles with Paresh Rawal
- Akshay KumarShared titles: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Garam Masala (2005), Ajnabee (2001), Dhadkan (2000), Hera Pheri (2000)See all 6 shared titles with Akshay Kumar
- Suniel ShettyShared titles: Chup Chup Ke (2006), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Hulchul (2004), Dhadkan (2000), Hera Pheri (2000)See all 5 shared titles with Suniel Shetty
- Sharat SaxenaShared titles: Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi (2012), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Ajnabee (2001), Baadshah (1999)See all 4 shared titles with Sharat Saxena
Composers and editors
- Surendra Singh SodhiShared titles: Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Hulchul (2004), Ajnabee (2001), Dhadkan (2000), Hera Pheri (2000), Baadshah (1999)See all 6 shared titles with Surendra Singh Sodhi
- N. GopalakrishnanShared titles: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Garam Masala (2005), Hulchul (2004), Hera Pheri (2000), Virasat (1997)See all 5 shared titles with N. Gopalakrishnan
- Arun KumarShared titles: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Garam Masala (2005), Hulchul (2004)See all 4 shared titles with Arun Kumar
- Anu MalikShared titles: Ajnabee (2001), Hera Pheri (2000), Baadshah (1999), Virasat (1997)See all 4 shared titles with Anu Malik
Producers
- Dhilin MehtaShared titles: Bol Bachchan (2012), Golmaal Returns (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Dhilin Mehta
- Hiren GandhiShared titles: Bol Bachchan (2012), Golmaal Returns (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Hiren Gandhi
- Imran Ali SyedShared titles: Short Kut: The Con Is On (2009), Garam Masala (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Imran Ali Syed
- Salim M. DeraiyaShared titles: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Chup Chup Ke (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Salim M. Deraiya