Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

14/10/1972

Age

54 years old

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

Filmography

Cast

1997

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

as Rasa Devi's Courtesan

Crew

2025

Superboys of Malegaon

as Producer

2023

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

as Writer

2023

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

as Producer

2023

The Archies

as Director

2023

The Archies

as Producer

2023

The Archies

as Story

2023

The Archies

as Screenplay

2023

The Archies

as Lyricist

2019

Gully Boy

as Director

2019

Gully Boy

as Producer

2018

Lust Stories

as Director

2015

Dil Dhadakne Do

as Director

2014

Words with Gods

as Screenplay

2013

Bombay Talkies

as Director

2012

Talaash

as Story

2012

Talaash

as Screenplay

2009

Luck by Chance

as Director

2020

Ghost Stories

as Director

2019

Gully Boy

as Screenplay

2015

Dil Dhadakne Do

as Story

2015

Dil Dhadakne Do

as Screenplay

2013

Bombay Talkies

as Screenplay

2009

Luck by Chance

as Story

2009

Luck by Chance

as Screenplay

2009

Luck by Chance

as Executive Producer

2008

Migration

as Screenplay

2007

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

as Executive Producer

2004

Lakshya

as First Assistant Director

2004

Lakshya

as Executive Producer

2001

Dil Chahta Hai

as Casting Director

2001

Dil Chahta Hai

as Assistant Director

1998

Bombay Boys

as Assistant Director