Person
Zoya Akhtar
Directing · Born 1972-10-14 · 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
The Daily Show
Self
Indian Idol
Self
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
Koffee with Karan
Self
Made in Heaven
Executive Producer
Dahaad
Executive Producer
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Rasa Devi's Courtesan
BFFs with Vogue
Self
Filmography
- 2026Shape of MomoExecutive Producer
- 2025In TransitExecutive Producer
- 2025Superboys of MalegaonProducer
- 2025The RoshansSelf
- 2024Angry Young MenSelf
- 2023Kho Gaye Hum KahanWriter
- 2023The ArchiesProducer
- 2023DahaadExecutive Producer
- 2022Eternally Confused and Eager for LoveExecutive Producer
- 2020Ghost StoriesDirector
- 2019Made in HeavenExecutive Producer
- 2019Gully BoyDirector
- 2018Lust StoriesDirector
- 2016BFFs with VogueSelf
- 2015Dil Dhadakne DoDirector
- 2014Words with GodsScreenplay
- 2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf
- 2013Bombay TalkiesDirector
- 2012Making of TalaashSelf
- 2012TalaashStory
- 2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraStory
- 2009Luck by ChanceDirector
- 2008MigrationScreenplay
- 2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Executive Producer
- 2004Koffee with KaranSelf
- 2004Indian IdolSelf
- 2004LakshyaFirst Assistant Director
- 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself
- 2001Dil Chahta HaiCasting Director
- 2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf
- 1998Bombay BoysAssistant Director
- 1997Kama Sutra: A Tale of LoveRasa Devi's Courtesan
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- —Jee Le ZaraaWriter
- —Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar ProjectDirector
- —Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2Director
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