Zoya Akhtar

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1972-10-14 (52 years old)

Place of Birth Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also Known As Ζόια Ακτάρ

Zoya Akhtar

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.

Known For

Director

2023
The Archies

as Director

2020
Ghost Stories

as Director

2019
Gully Boy

as Director

2019
Made in Heaven

as Director

2018
Lust Stories

as Director

2015
Dil Dhadakne Do

as Director

2013
Bombay Talkies

as Director

2011
2009
Luck by Chance

as Director

2004
Lakshya

as First Assistant Director

2001
Dil Chahta Hai

as Assistant Director

1998
Bombay Boys

as Assistant Director

Writer

Jee Le Zaraa

as Writer

2023
2023
The Archies

as Story

2023
The Archies

as Screenplay

2023
The Archies

as Lyricist

2023
Dahaad

as Writer

2019
Gully Boy

as Screenplay

2019
Made in Heaven

as Writer

2015
Dil Dhadakne Do

as Screenplay

2015
2014
Words with Gods

as Screenplay

2013
Bombay Talkies

as Screenplay

2012
Talaash

as Story

2012
Talaash

as Screenplay

2009
Luck by Chance

as Screenplay

2009
2008
Migration

as Screenplay

Producer

In Transit

as Producer

Passage of Family

as Producer

Jee Le Zaraa

as Producer

2025
2024
Angry Young Men

as Executive Producer

2023
The Archies

as Producer

2023
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

as Producer

2023
Dahaad

as Executive Producer

2022
2019
Gully Boy

as Producer

2019
Made in Heaven

as Executive Producer

2009
Luck by Chance

as Executive Producer

2007
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

as Executive Producer

2004
Lakshya

as Executive Producer

2001
Dil Chahta Hai

as Casting Director

Actor

2024
2016
BFFs with Vogue

as Herself

2004
2002
1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

as Rasa Devi's Courtesan

1996

Creator

2023
Dahaad

as Creator

2019
Made in Heaven

as Creator

Art

2019
Made in Heaven

as Creative Director