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Zoya Akhtar

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

October 14, 1972 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also Known As

  • Ζόια Ακτάρ
IMDb Profile

Zoya Akhtar

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

The Daily Show

1996

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

2011

Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai

2001

Talaash

Talaash

2012

Gully Boy

Gully Boy

2019

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997

Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do

2015

Lust Stories

Lust Stories

2018

Acting

Comedy Nights with Kapil
6.7

Comedy Nights with Kapil

2013

Koffee with Karan
5.7

Koffee with Karan

2004

Indian Idol
6.1

Indian Idol

2004

Kaun Banega Crorepati
6.5

Kaun Banega Crorepati

2000

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
5.7

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997

The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996

Directing

Superboys of Malegaon

Superboys of Malegaon

Producer

2025

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

Writer, Producer

2023

The Archies

The Archies

Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay, Lyricist

2023

Dahaad

Dahaad

Executive Producer, Writer, Creator

2023

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love

Executive Producer

2022

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

Director

2020

Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Creative Director, Creator

2019

Gully Boy

Gully Boy

Director, Screenplay, Producer

2019

Lust Stories

Lust Stories

Director

2018

Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do

Director, Story, Screenplay

2015

Bombay Talkies

Bombay Talkies

Director, Screenplay

2013

Talaash

Talaash

Story, Screenplay

2012

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