Zoya Akhtar

1972 – Present

Genres: Drama Comedy
Topics: Belonging Creativity Generations
Region: South Asia
Heritage: India
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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.

Selected Filmography

Gully Boyगल्ली बॉय2019Zoya Akhtar

Dil Dhadakne Doदिल धड़कने दो2015Zoya Akhtar

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaraज़िन्दगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा2011Zoya Akhtar

Selected Recognition

Gully Boy

2019

Winner
Filmfare Awards · Best Film (2020) · Winner
Winner
Filmfare Awards · Best Director (2020) · Winner
Winner
Filmfare Awards · Best Actor (2020) · Winner
Winner
Filmfare Awards · Best Actress (2020) · Winner
Winner
Screen Awards · Best Director (2019) · Winner
First
Won a record 13 Filmfare Awards — surpassing the previous record of 11, and became only the second film to sweep all four acting categories
First
India's official submission for Best International Feature Film — at the Academy Awards

Dil Dhadakne Do

2015

Winner
Screen Awards · Best Ensemble Cast (2016) · Winner
Nominee
Screen Awards · Best Director (2016) · Nominee
Box office
Highest overseas opening weekend of any Hindi film in 2015 at the time of release — $3.5 million, surpassing Tanu Weds Manu Returns' $2.6 million