Back to peopleZoya AkhtarKnown forDirectingAge54 yearsPlace of birthMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaBiographyLife and careerZoya 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.Filmography5 filmsAll5Acting1Crew4Gully Boy2019DirectorProducerScreenplayDil Dhadakne Do2015DirectorScreenplayStoryZindagi Na Milegi Dobara2011StoryDirectorWriterDil Chahta Hai2001Casting DirectorAssistant DirectorKama Sutra: A Tale of Love1997as Rasa Devi's Courtesan
