Zoya Akhtar

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

9

Gender

Female

Birthday

1972-10-14 (52 years old)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also Known As

  • Ζόια Ακτάρ

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
6.4%

The Daily Show

Jul 22, 1996

Kaun Banega Crorepati
6.5%

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Jul 3, 2000

Koffee with Karan
5.7%

Koffee with Karan

Nov 19, 2004

Comedy Nights with Kapil
7.0%

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Jun 22, 2013

The Roshans
8.3%

The Roshans

Jan 17, 2025

JIK
6.0%

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Mar 22, 2002

BFFs with Vogue
5.2%

BFFs with Vogue

Sep 25, 2016

Angry Young Men
8.0%

Angry Young Men

Aug 20, 2024

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Acting

2025
The Roshans as Self
2024
Angry Young Men as Self
2016
BFFs with Vogue as Herself
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2004
Koffee with Karan as Self
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love as Rasa Devi's Courtesan
1996
The Daily Show as Self

Art

2019
Made in Heaven as Creative Director

Creator

2023
Dahaad as Creator
2019
Made in Heaven as Creator

Directing

Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project as Director
2023
The Archies as Director
2020
Ghost Stories as Director
2019
Made in Heaven as Director
2019
Gully Boy as Director
2018
Lust Stories as Director
2015
Dil Dhadakne Do as Director
2013
Bombay Talkies as Director
2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Director
2009
Luck by Chance as Director
2004
Lakshya as First Assistant Director
2001
Dil Chahta Hai as Assistant Director
1998
Bombay Boys as Assistant Director

Production

Jee Le Zaraa as Producer
Passage of Family as Producer
Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project as Producer
Gully Boy 2 as Producer
In Transit as Producer
2025
Superboys of Malegaon as Producer
2024
Angry Young Men as Executive Producer
2023
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan as Producer
2023
The Archies as Producer
2023
Dahaad as Executive Producer
2022
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love as Executive Producer
2019
Made in Heaven as Executive Producer
2019
Gully Boy as Producer
2009
Luck by Chance as Executive Producer
2007
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. as Executive Producer
2004
Lakshya as Executive Producer
2001
Dil Chahta Hai as Casting Director

Writing

Jee Le Zaraa as Writer
Passage of Family as Writer
Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project as Writer
2023
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan as Writer
2023
The Archies as Screenplay
2023
The Archies as Story
2023
The Archies as Lyricist
2023
Dahaad as Writer
2019
Made in Heaven as Writer
2019
Gully Boy as Screenplay
2015
Dil Dhadakne Do as Story
2015
Dil Dhadakne Do as Screenplay
2014
Words with Gods as Screenplay
2013
Bombay Talkies as Screenplay
2012
Talaash as Story
2012
Talaash as Screenplay
2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Story
2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Writer
2009
Luck by Chance as Screenplay
2009
Luck by Chance as Story
2008
Migration as Screenplay
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