Zoya Akhtar

Born: 1972-10-14 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Known For: Directing

Biography

Zoya Akhtar (born 14 October 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. Born to to poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani, she completed a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, where she assisted directors such as Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before turning writer-director in her own right. She achieved her breakthrough with the comedy-drama Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Director. She has since directed the comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), segments in the anthology films Lust Stories (2018) and Ghost Stories (2020), and the musical drama Gully Boy (2019), which won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Director.

Filmography

2026

Shape of Momo ... (Executive Producer)

2025

The Roshans as Self
Superboys of Malegaon ... (Producer)
In Transit ... (Executive Producer)

2024

Angry Young Men as Self

2023

Dahaad ... (Executive Producer)
The Archies ... (Director)
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan ... (Writer)

2022

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love ... (Executive Producer)

2020

Ghost Stories ... (Director)

2019

Made in Heaven ... (Executive Producer)
Gully Boy ... (Director)

2018

Lust Stories ... (Director)

2016

BFFs with Vogue as Self

2015

Dil Dhadakne Do ... (Director)

2014

Words with Gods ... (Screenplay)

2009

Luck by Chance ... (Director)

2008

Migration ... (Screenplay)

2007

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. ... (Executive Producer)

2004

Indian Idol as Self
Koffee with Karan as Self
Lakshya ... (First Assistant Director)

2002

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself

2001

Dil Chahta Hai ... (Casting Director)

2000

Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self

1998

Bombay Boys ... (Assistant Director)

1997

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love as Rasa Devi's Courtesan

1996

The Daily Show as Self