- 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 (2011), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and the internationally acclaimed Gully Boy (2019), which have since acquired cult status, and won numerous global awards and accolades. The globally celebrated series Made in Heaven (2019) for Amazon Prime and the international Emmy nominated Lust Stories (2018) for Netflix have further extended Zoya's reach as a universal storyteller. Zoya's most recent directorial, The Archies (2023) is the official adaptation and the first ever feature film of the globally revered Archie comics.
Through Tiger Baby, Zoya has also turned producer - with Made in Heaven (2019), Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022), Dahaad (2023), The Archies (2023) and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023) already under her belt, and many more exciting projects to come!
- IMDb mini biography by: Tiger Baby
- ParentsHoney Irani
- RelativesFarhan Akhtar(Sibling)P.N. Irani(Grandparent)
- 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.
- Cousin of Hollywood director,writer,producer Kabir Akhtar.
- Daughter of renowned Indian lyricist/poet Javed Akhtar and screenplay and story writer, and actress Honey Irani. Sister of Farhan Akhtar, cousin of Kabir Akhtar and granddaughter of Jan Nissar Akhtar.
- 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.
- Neice of actress Mona Rajput (Married to her uncle Sarosh Irani).
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