Zoya Akhtar Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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.
Full Name
Zoya Akhtar
Net Worth
$19 Million
Date Of Birth
October 14, 1972
Place Of Birth
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Director, screenwriter
Profession
Screenwriter, Film producer, Casting Director, Film director, Actor
Education
New York University, St. Xavier's College-Autonomous, Mumbai
Religion
None
Nationality
Indian
Parents
Honey Irani, Javed Akhtar
Siblings
Farhan Akhtar
Nicknames
Zoya Akhtar, Akhtar, Zoya
Facebook
IMDB
Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Director, IIFA Award for Best Story, Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film, Zee Cine Award for Best Film, IIFA Award for Best Director, IIFA Award for Best Screenplay, Zee Cine Award for Best Story, Guild Award for Best Screenplay, Guild...
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Story, Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay, Zee Cine Award for Best Director, Screen Award for Best Director, Screen Award for Best Film, BIG Star Most Entertaining Drama Film
Movies
Dil Dhadakne Do, Bombay Talkies, Talaash, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Luck by Chance, Kismat Talkies, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Attempted to direct a film titled "Nargis" in 2004. She approached Madhuri Dixit but Madhuri's asking price was too much. The media then speculated that Karishma Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Preity Zinta were under consideration. The film was eventually shelved.
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
Bombay Talkies
2013
screenplay by
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"
