Atul Agnihotri was born on 24 June 1970 in Delhi, India, according to IMDb. He is the son of former actor Rohit Agnihotri and Uma Agnihotri, and is the cousin of actress Rati Agnihotri. He began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor.
He made his Hindi-film acting debut as a lead with Sir (1993). He subsequently appeared in films including Aatish: Feel the Fire, Krantiveer, Naaraaz, Gunehgar, Veergati, Jeevan Yudh, Yeshwant, Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya, and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam.
Atul Agnihotri later moved behind the camera and directed Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004) and Hello (2008). He also became a successful film producer, with notable production credits including Bodyguard (2011), Bharat (2019), Radhe (2021), and Farrey (2023).
He is married to Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and the couple have two children. Atul continues to be associated with the Indian film industry. A 2026 report also documented his public appearance with the Khan family, supporting that he is alive and active.