Zoya Akhtar
View on IMDb ↗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
Making of Talaash
Angry Young Men
The Roshans
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Kaun Banega Crorepati
The Daily Show
Koffee with Karan
Indian Idol
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
BFFs with VogueFilmography (11)
- 2025
The RoshansSelf - 2024
Angry Young MenSelf - 2016
BFFs with VogueSelf - 2013
Comedy Nights with KapilSelf - 2012
Making of TalaashSelf - 2004
Koffee with KaranSelf - 2004
Indian IdolSelf - 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself
- 2000
Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf - 1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of LoveRasa Devi's Courtesan - 1996
The Daily ShowSelf
Crew (25)
- 2026Shape of MomoExecutive Producer
- 2025Superboys of MalegaonProducer
- 2025In TransitCreator
- 2023DahaadCreator
- 2023Kho Gaye Hum KahanProducer
- 2023The ArchiesLyricist
- 2022Eternally Confused and Eager for LoveExecutive Producer
- 2020Ghost StoriesScreenplay
- 2019Gully BoyProducer
- 2019Made in HeavenCreator
- 2018Lust StoriesDirector
- 2015Dil Dhadakne DoScreenplay
- 2014Words with GodsScreenplay
- 2013Bombay TalkiesScreenplay
- 2012TalaashScreenplay
- 2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraWriter
- 2009Luck by ChanceExecutive Producer
- 2008MigrationScreenplay
- 2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Executive Producer
- 2004LakshyaExecutive Producer
- 2001Dil Chahta HaiAssistant Director
- 1998Bombay BoysAssistant Director
- —Jee Le ZaraaProducer
- —Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar ProjectProducer
- —Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2Writer