A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
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.
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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