Zoya Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. She was born on 14 October 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her sun sign is Libra. She did her schooling from Manekji Kupar, Juhu, Mumbai. She earned a BA degree from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. 

Her father, Javed Akhtar is a famous screenwriter, poet, and lyricist. Her mother, Honey Irani is a former actress and screenwriter. Her brother, Farhan Akhtar is a popular actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. 

Interesting facts about Zoya Akhtar

Her hobbies include writing, reading, and travelling. 

Zoya Akhtar is the daughter of the famous Bollywood lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar. She is the granddaughter of the late Indian poet Jan Nisar Akhtar. 

Zoya Akhtar’s music video

Zoya Akhtar started her career as the co-director of a music video called ‘Price of Bullets.’

She worked as the casting director of films like ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Split Wide Open.’

Zoya Akhtar was the executive producer of the film ‘Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.’

In the year 2009, Zoya Akhtar made her directorial debut with the Bollywood film ‘Luck by Chance.’

Zoya Akhtar’s superhit films

The 2011 film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ directed by Zoya Akhtar proved to be a massive blockbuster hit.  

Zoya Akhtar’s 2019 film ‘Gully Boy’ starring actors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt was a huge success.

She won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film ‘Gully Boy.’

Awards

In the year 2009, she won the Best Debut Director Award for the film ‘Luck By Chance.’

In 2011, she received the IIFA Award for Best Director for the film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.’

Zoya Akhtar’s famous films

Zoya Akhtar’s popular films are Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012), Lust Stories (2018), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and Ghost Stories (2020).

Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming release

Zoya Akhtar’s musical-comedy film ‘The Archies’ is set to release on 7 December 2023. The lead actors of the film are Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Mihir Ahuja, and Tara Sharma.