Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar

51 · Born: Oct 14, 1972

2019
2004

Known For

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Gully Boy Gully Boy
Luck by Chance Luck by Chance

Personal Details

Born Oct 14, 1972 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Parents
  • Honey Irani
  • Javed Akhtar
Relatives
  • Farhan Akhtar (Sibling)
  • P.N. Irani (Grandparent)

Biography

Zoya Akhtar is an Indian film director and screenwriter. After completing a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, she assisted directors such as Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before turning writer-director in her own right.

Career

2014
Words with Gods
Words with Gods as Screenplay
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2012
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within as Story, Screenplay
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2020
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories as Director
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2019
Gully Boy
Gully Boy as Director, Screenplay
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2018
Lust Stories
Lust Stories as Director
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2015
Dil Dhadakne Do
Dil Dhadakne Do as Director, Screenplay, Story
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2013
Bombay Talkies
Bombay Talkies as Director, Screenplay
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2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Director, Screenplay, Story
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2009
Luck by Chance
Luck by Chance as Director, Screenplay, Story
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