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Zoya Akhtar (born 14 October 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. Born to Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani , she completed a diploma in filmmaking from NYU and assisted directors Mira Nair , Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal , before becoming an independent writer and director.
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Zoya Akhtar was born on 14 October 1972 (age 49 years; as of 2021) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She did her schooling at Mumbai’s Maneckji Cooper, Juhu and enrolled in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai to pursue a Bachelor of Arts. After that, she joined Tisch School of the Arts, New York to learn film production. When Zoya was 13-year-old, her father...
Height (approx.): 5’ 3” Weight (approx.): 65 kg Eye Colour: Dark Brown Hair Colour: Black Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-30-36
Zoya started her career as a co-director of the music video “Price of Bullets.” The music video was for a rock band called Pentagram. Next, she worked as a casting director for the films “Dil Chahta Hai” and “Split Wide Open.” She assisted her brother, Farhan Akhtar, in directing the films “Dil Chahta Hai” and “Lakshya.” In 2009, she made her direc...
Filmfare Award for the Best Debut Director shared by Ayan Mukherji for the film ‘Luck By Chance’ (2009)
Fruit:Litchi, MangoActor: Hrithik Roshan Zoya Akhtar with Hrithik RoshanZoya consumes alcohol occasionally.Zoya Akhtar and Abhay Deol with a glass of WineHer hobbies include writing, reading, and travelling.She resides at 701, Orchid Pride, Corner of S.V. Rd & Convent Avenue, Willingdon, Santacruz West, Mumbai, MaharashtraShe is an avid dog lover and has a pet dog, Zen.Zoya’s pet dogZoya Akhtar. Writer: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Five feature films, three short films, one web series, six Filmfare awards, an Emmy nomination and India's official entry to the Oscars outlines Zoya Akhtar's unique ability to tell stories that break the conventional norms and create waves globally. Zoya's directorial journey began with Luck By Chance (2009), followed by Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara ...
Zoya Akhtar. Writer: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Five feature films, three short films, one web series, six Filmfare awards, an Emmy nomination and India's official entry to the Oscars outlines Zoya Akhtar's unique ability to tell stories that break the conventional norms and create waves globally.
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Dec 8, 2023 · December 8, 2023 10:30 am. Zoya Akhtar. Prodip Guha/Getty Images. Zoya Akhtar is no stranger to contradiction. The Indian writer, producer, and director grew up in a film family, the daughter of ...
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May 29, 2024 · In her latest work she collaborated with Kagti, Arjun Varain Singh and Yash Sahai to write the romantic drama Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2024). Born on October 14, 1972, to Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, Zoya Akhtar comes from a family deeply immersed in arts and literature. Her stepmother is actress Shabana Azmi, and her younger brother, Farhan Akhtar ...
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Dec 8, 2023 · Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti in conversation (Ambika Verma for The Juggernaut) Snigdha Sur. . December 8, 2023. . 23 minread. Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have been writing and producing partners for years. Kagti’s directorial debut, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), told the tale of six, quirky couples on — you guessed it — their honeymoon.
