About

Known credits:
50
Birthday:
1972-10-14
Place of birth:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Website:
N/A

Zoya Akhtar

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Angry Young Men Actor Self 69
Fair
1997 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love Actor Rasa Devi's Courtesan 58
Average

Directing
2023 The Archies Directing Director 59
Average
2020 Ghost Stories Directing Director 57
Average
2019 Gully Boy Directing Director 62
Fair
2018 Lust Stories Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Directing Director 60
Fair
2013 Bombay Talkies Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Directing Director 65
Fair
2009 Luck by Chance Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Lakshya Directing First Assistant Director 60
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Directing Assistant Director 62
Fair
1998 Bombay Boys Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Writing Writer 59
Average
2023 The Archies Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2023 The Archies Writing Story 59
Average
2023 The Archies Writing Lyricist 59
Average
2023 Dahaad Writing Writer 69
Fair
2019 Gully Boy Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Writing Story 60
Fair
2014 Words with Gods Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2013 Bombay Talkies Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2012 Talaash Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2012 Talaash Writing Story 61
Fair
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Writing Writer 65
Fair
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Writing Story 65
Fair
2009 Luck by Chance Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2009 Luck by Chance Writing Story 59
Average
2008 Migration Writing Screenplay 59
Average
Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Jee Le Zaraa Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2025 Superboys of Malegaon Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Angry Young Men Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Production Producer 59
Average
2023 The Archies Production Producer 59
Average
2023 Dahaad Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2022 Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2019 Made in Heaven Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2019 Gully Boy Production Producer 62
Fair
2009 Luck by Chance Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2004 Lakshya Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Production Casting Director 62
Fair
Gully Boy 2 Production Producer N/A
N/A
Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project Production Producer N/A
N/A
Jee Le Zaraa Production Producer N/A
N/A
In Transit Production Producer N/A
N/A

Art
2019 Made in Heaven Art Creative Director 70
Good