Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Shah Rukh Khan's Influence on Wedding Filmmaker Vishal Punjabi's Career
Vishal Punjabi, the person behind The Wedding Filmer, who records big celebrity weddings, learned a lot about movies from working with Shah Rukh Khan's company, Red Chillies Entertainment.
He used to help make special effects for Shah Rukh Khan's movies and direct commercials.
Punjabi says that Shah Rukh Khan and others taught him how to make movies.
He remembers Shah Rukh Khan telling him to make a movie when he was ready, and now Punjabi feels he's reached that point.
He has filmed many famous weddings and credits his filmmaking skills to the experience at Red Chillies.
Vishal Punjabi, also known as The Wedding Filmer, discusses his career and association with Shah Rukh Khan.
Punjabi worked for Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh Khan's production company, before focusing on wedding videography.
Shah Rukh Khan and others at Red Chillies mentored Punjabi in filmmaking, teaching him editing and shooting techniques.
Punjabi recalls Shah Rukh Khan advising him to make a film only when he reaches a level of maturity.
Punjabi has filmed over 50 celebrity weddings, including those of Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh.
- Who
- Vishal Punjabi and Shah Rukh Khan
- What
- An exclusive interview with Vishal Punjabi, The Wedding Filmer, about his career.
- When
- As Vishal Punjabi completes 15 years in the industry.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To reflect on Punjabi's career and his association with Shah Rukh Khan.
- Profession
- Wedding Videographer
- Also Known As
- The Wedding Filmer
- Previous Employer
- Red Chillies Entertainment
- Mentor
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Years in Industry
- 15
- Notable Weddings Filmed
- Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif