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Zoya Akhtar

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Zoya Akhtar

Known For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

Oct 14, 1972 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

Known For

Acting
2025The RoshansSelf
2024Angry Young MenSelf
2016BFFs with VogueSelf
2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf
2004Koffee with KaranSelf
2004Indian IdolSelf
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself
2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf
1997Kama Sutra: A Tale of LoveRasa Devi's Courtesan
1996The Daily ShowSelf
-Making of TalaashSelf
Production
2025Superboys of MalegaonProducer
2025In TransitProducer
2024Angry Young MenExecutive Producer
2023The ArchiesProducer
2023Kho Gaye Hum KahanProducer
2023DahaadExecutive Producer
2022Eternally Confused and Eager for LoveExecutive Producer
2019Gully BoyProducer
2019Made in HeavenExecutive Producer
2009Luck by ChanceExecutive Producer
2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Executive Producer
2004LakshyaExecutive Producer
2001Dil Chahta HaiCasting Director
-Jee Le ZaraaProducer
-Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar ProjectProducer
Directing
2023The ArchiesDirector
2020Ghost StoriesDirector
2019Gully BoyDirector
2019Made in HeavenDirector
2018Lust StoriesDirector
2015Dil Dhadakne DoDirector
2013Bombay TalkiesDirector
2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraDirector
2009Luck by ChanceDirector
2004LakshyaFirst Assistant Director
2001Dil Chahta HaiAssistant Director
1998Bombay BoysAssistant Director
-Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar ProjectDirector
-Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2Director
Writing
2023Kho Gaye Hum KahanWriter
2023The ArchiesStory
2023The ArchiesScreenplay
2023The ArchiesLyricist
2023DahaadWriter
2020Ghost StoriesStory
2020Ghost StoriesScreenplay
2019Gully BoyScreenplay
2019Made in HeavenWriter
2015Dil Dhadakne DoScreenplay
2015Dil Dhadakne DoStory
2014Words with GodsScreenplay
2013Bombay TalkiesScreenplay
2012TalaashStory
2012TalaashScreenplay
2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraStory
2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraWriter
2009Luck by ChanceScreenplay
2009Luck by ChanceStory
2008MigrationScreenplay
-Jee Le ZaraaWriter
-Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar ProjectWriter
-Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2Writer