Subhash Ghai was born in Nagpur, India to a dentist father. He studied commerce in Rohtak, Haryana and then graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. In the 1970s, he began acting in films but found his talent was in storytelling. His directorial debut film "Kalicharan" in 1975 was a big hit. Ghai has won multiple National Awards for films that tackle social issues and helped professionalize the Indian film industry. He is the founder and chairman of Mukta Arts Limited, a successful film production company.