Vidhu Vinod Chopra is a proud father. Known for directing films like 1942: A Love Story (1994), Mission Kashmir (2000) and 12th Fail (2023), the filmmaker is on cloud nine as his son Agni Dev Chopra was a key player for Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy.

Who is Agni Dev Chopra Staying away from the limelight, Agni Dev is an upcoming cricketing star. In the 2024-25 season, he has amassed 348 runs from just four innings, including a historic performance where he scored 110 in the first innings and an unbeaten 238 in the second innings of a single match. This achievement not only set a new record in first-class cricket but also made him the only player in domestic cricket to score both a hundred and a double hundred in the same match, a feat unmatched even by greats like Brendon McCullum, who scored 224 and 101 in a Test against India. Agni Dev’s mother, Anupama Chopra reacted to a tweet on his achievement and wrote, “Proud Mom”. Anupama is a veteran film critic. ALSO READ: Agni Dev Chopra’s love for cricket took precedence early in life. He has channelled his passion into becoming one of the most consistent performers in domestic cricket. His focus, discipline, and commitment to the game have made him a rising star, with an ever-growing list of records to his name in the Ranji Trophy. About Vidhu Vinod Chopra Vidhu Vinod Chopra directed the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 12 th Fail after Shikara in 2020. The 2023 biographical drama starring Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi and Anshuman Pushkar in the lead. The film was based on the journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and his wife Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Shraddha Joshi. It released on October 27, 2023.