Zoya Akhtar Wiki Biography
Zoya Akhtar (born 14 October 1972) is a contemporary Indian film director. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Luck By Chance (2009). In 2011, she directed the critically and commercially successful film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and won her Filmfare Award for Best Director. Acted in Kamasutra: a tale of love.
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 14, 1972 |
Place Of Birth | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Profession | Writer, Director, Casting Department |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm5753719 |
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1 | Daughter of renowned Indian lyricist/poet Javed Akhtar and screenplay and story writer, and actress Honey Irani. Sister of Farhan Akhtar, cousin of Kabir Akhtar and granddaughter of Jan Nissar Akhtar. |
2 | Daughter of renowned Indian Lyricist/poet Javed Akhtar and screenplay and story writer Honey Irani. Sister of Farhan Akhtar, cousin of Kabir Akhtar, and granddaughter of Jan Nissar Akhtar. |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Dil Dhadakne Do | 2015 | story and screenplay | |
Talaash | 2012 | screenplay / story | |
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 2011 | screenplay / story | |
Luck by Chance | 2009 | story & screenplay | |
Migration | 2008/I | Short writer |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Dil Dhadakne Do | 2015 | ||
Bombay Talkies | 2013 | ||
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 2011 | ||
Luck by Chance | 2009 |
Casting Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Bhopal Express | 1999 | extras casting | |
Split Wide Open | 1999 | extras casting | |
Bombay Boys | 1998 | extras casting | |
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | 1996 | extras casting |
Assistant Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Lakshya | 2004 | first assistant director | |
Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 | first assistant director | |
Bombay Boys | 1998 | second assistant director |
Casting Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Lakshya | 2004 | ||
Armaan | 2003 | ||
Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Luck by Chance | 2009 | executive producer | |
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | 2007 | executive producer | |
Lakshya | 2004 | executive producer |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | 1996 | Rasa Devi’s Courtesan |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Bride & Prejudice | 2004 | lyrics |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Bride & Prejudice | 2004 | writer: “A Marriage Has Come to Town”, “Take Me to Love part one”, “No Life without Wife”, “Take Me to Love part two” |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Namesake | 2006 | special thanks – as Zoia Akhtar | |
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | 2003 | without whom it was not possible |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Zee Cine Awards 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Herself – Winner Best Director / Best Story |
55th Idea Filmfare Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Director | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) |
2012 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Story | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) |
2012 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Screenplay | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) |
2012 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) |
2012 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film – Critics | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Queer Palm | Cannes Film Festival | Bombay Talkies (2013) | |
2013 | Technical Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Story | Talaash (2012) |
2009 | Asian Film Award | Tokyo International Film Festival | Luck by Chance (2009) |
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