Zoya Akhtar (b. 1972)

Alias:
Ζόια Ακτάρ

Birthplace:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Born:
October 14, 1972

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.

Additional information:

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Assistant Director:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai

Casting Director:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai

Director:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2013  Bombay Talkies
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  The Archies
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Executive Producer:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2013  Bombay Talkies
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  The Archies
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

First Assistant Director:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2013  Bombay Talkies
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  The Archies
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Lyricist:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2013  Bombay Talkies
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  The Archies
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Producer:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2013  Bombay Talkies
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023  The Archies
2025  Superboys of Malegaon
????  Jee Le Zaraa
????  Passage of Family
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Screenplay:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2008  Migration
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2012  Talaash
2013  Bombay Talkies
2014  Words with Gods
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023  The Archies
2025  Superboys of Malegaon
????  Jee Le Zaraa
????  Passage of Family
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Story:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2008  Migration
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2012  Talaash
2013  Bombay Talkies
2014  Words with Gods
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023  The Archies
2025  Superboys of Malegaon
????  Jee Le Zaraa
????  Passage of Family
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Writer:
1998  Bombay Boys
2001  Dil Chahta Hai
2004  Lakshya
2007  Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2008  Migration
2009  Luck by Chance
2011  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2012  Talaash
2013  Bombay Talkies
2014  Words with Gods
2015  Dil Dhadakne Do
2018  Lust Stories
2019  Gully Boy
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023  The Archies
2025  Superboys of Malegaon
????  Jee Le Zaraa
????  Passage of Family
????  Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project

Creative Director:
2019  Made in Heaven

Creator:
2019  Made in Heaven
2023  Dahaad

Director:
2019  Made in Heaven
2023  Dahaad

Executive Producer:
2019  Made in Heaven
2022  Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
2023  Dahaad
2024  Angry Young Men

Producer:
2019  Made in Heaven
2022  Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
2023  Dahaad
2024  Angry Young Men
????  In Transit

Writer:
2019  Made in Heaven
2022  Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
2023  Dahaad
2024  Angry Young Men
????  In Transit

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